Promoting student-led design, verification, and implementation of user-defined hardware.
- Meeting Frequency: Biweekly
- Location: BHEE 117 (ECE 270 Lab)
- Meeting Time: Thursday at 7:40pm
- Meeting Time: TBD (determined via when2meet polls in the announcements channel)
- Members can choose their subteam and participate accordingly.
- Access: Students may use the ECE 270 Lab (BHEE 164) at any time outside class hours to work on projects.
- Club Equipment: Located in the club locker (Cabinet 15) at the back of the lab. Equipment use is allowed after attending at least one meeting.
- Authorization Required: Do not remove FPGA club property or lab equipment from the lab space without authorization.
- No Food/Drinks: These are not permitted in the ECE 270 Lab.
- Clean and Organize: Return all equipment to its proper place.
- Respect Others: Lab usage is a privilege provided by the ECE department.
For Spring 2025, the club offers the following two project paths:
- Objective: Design and prototype a new low-cost FPGA board for Purdue’s ECE 270 class.
- Tools: KiCad (for PCB design and layout).
- Goal: Deliver a working prototype by the semester's end.
- Support: Subteam members will receive guidance in learning the tools and debugging/design processes.
- Objective: Collaborate in small teams (about 4 members) to create an FPGA project for the ECE Spark Competition.
- Examples:
- A MIDI synthesizer that processes music signals to generate sound output for headphones.
- A snake game where buttons control the speed or direction of the snake.
- Project Suggestions Forum: Members can pitch ideas and form teams based on shared interests.
- Join a Project Path: Choose between the 270 FPGA Development Board or Digital Design Project subteams.
- Participate in Meetings: Stay updated via the announcements channel.
- Use the Lab: Ensure you’ve attended at least one meeting before using the lab equipment.
For questions, feel free to reach out to FPGA Club officers via the Discord.
