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Date:	Sun, 21 Oct 2012 16:43:50 -0700 (PDT)
From:	David Collins <davidcollins78 AT yahoo DOT com>
Subject:	[geda-user] FPGA / CPLD development with Linux
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Hi all. I am hoping to start some FPGA development over the next few months using Linux toolchains - probably Altera FPGAs specifically - and am just looking for some advice.

The most obvious issues seem to be:
 1. Will I be able to synthesize circuits for these devices using Icarus Verilog?, and
 2. Are there open-source tools for working with the Altera JTAG USB-blaster?

Also, is there a particular FPGA or development kit you would recommend?

Would I be better off with a Xilinx device?

If anyone has experience developing for CPLDs with Linux, I am interested in advice on that also.

David

http://indigo.uk.to/~david/

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