Hardware and PCB

Power rails, decoupling, I/O banks, signal integrity, routing and board bring-up.

1. 01Reading a Schematic and a DatasheetFind pins, electrical limits, and operating conditions before wiring an FPGA board.Read
2. 02I/O Banks and Logic LevelsCheck VIL, VIH, VOL, VOH, current, and compatibility between two devices.Read
3. 03Power Rails and SequencingSize voltages, currents, and startup order for an FPGA board.Read
4. 04Decoupling and the Power Distribution NetworkUnderstand capacitors, planes, and short current paths around an FPGA.Read
5. 05Clock, Reset, Configuration, and JTAGOrganize board startup around a stable clock and a known state.Read
6. 06Signal Integrity and Return PathsConnect rise time, transmission lines, reference planes, and switching noise.Read
7. 07Terminations and Differential PairsChoose where to terminate a line and preserve a fast differential link.Read
8. 08Stackup, Vias, and BGA RoutingPlan board layers and escape a dense package without breaking signal references.Read
9. 09Connectors, ESD, and EMCProtect board inputs and limit paths that radiate or collect noise.Read
10. 10First Power-Up and DebugPower a board in stages, measure correctly, and monitor temperature.Read