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Just wanted to make it clear to the casual reader, who was considering learning about FPGAs, that "plenty of money" doesn't have to be the case. It would be a p
by femto 10y ago
Just wanted to make it clear to the casual reader, who was considering learning about FPGAs, that "plenty of money" doesn't have to be the case. It would be a pity if we lost a newbie :-)
- jacquesm 10y ago$150 should get you a half decent board with all kinds of interesting IO options and a free toolchain.
- Tom1971 10y agoAnd if that's too much, there are boards like this: https://www.amazon.com/RioRand-EP2C5T144-Altera-Cyclone-Development/dp/B00LEMKR92 https://www.amazon.com/RioRand-EP2C5T144-Altera-Cyclone-Deve... Together with a $10 USB dongle, you can get going for $35. It's still big enough to store small CPUs etc. A lot of fun!
- anigbrowl 10y agoNow now, don't be talking about how things are fun and might appeal to newbies or children. Gatekeeping is Serious Business and is not a fit subject for play or enjoyment.