Hello!
I want to get into FPGAs, and I am looking at dev boards to purchase. I really like the ones from Digilent, because I have some other Digilent products and I like them a lot.
I was looking at the CMOD, Arty, or Basys. It seems like these all work with the free edition of xilinx vivado.
I watched a little of Dave's video on FPGAs, and he mentioned about them having no flash memory like an arduino does. I read that the FPGAs i listed above do have flash memory, so I was wondering if they will work the same way as arduino like when you turn it off it will still retain the programmed code.
Also, one of the videos I watched mentioned using a J-tag cable to program the Basys 3, It doesn't seem like that comes with the board, so is that something I need to buy seperatley?
Also it seems they can be powered by standard usb? but I thought FPGA's have 3 different supply voltages that total >5V needed so how does that work with just one one supply?
I just really want to get into FPGA but dont know quite where to start as far as buying the stuff for it goes.
My main goal is to use these in power electronic applications like making PWM signals for inverters or motor controllers, Switching DC converters, ect.
any help would be appreciated!
thanks!