====== Getting started with the Digilent Basys2 Spartan-3E FPGA Board ======

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== Contents ==

   * Introduction 
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====== Literature ======

R.E. Haskell and D.M. Hanna, //Introduction to Digital Design Using Digilent FPGA Boards// [x]

====== Introduction ======


[[http://www.digilentinc.com/Products/Detail.cfm?Prod=BASYS2]]

A lot of video tutorials can be foun don youtube!

[[http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=basys2+getting+started&sm=3]]



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Spartan-3E, XC3S100 (100k gates), CP132 packaging (BGA packaging)



====== Digilent Adept ======

Download and install Digilent Adept program (free)


[[http://www.digilentinc.com/Products/Detail.cfm?Prod=ADEPT]]

[[http://www.digilentinc.com/Products/Detail.cfm?Prod=ADEPT2]]





====== YouTube video tutorials ======

A simple **D-Flip Flop** to on/off a LED (schematic design entry) \\
[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLOLBYxLXcE]]





A simple **counter** (VHDL design entry) \\
[[http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ob7B6x5g6tw]]

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