I have been thinking about FPGA for a communication switch, it would be possible to get perfect timings. Then ordinary micro controllers could be used for implementing the hardware, the approach is similar to the new devices with so called Cortex-M-* PRUs but by using SPI, UART or maybe CAN it is possible to build more modular and add an insulation barrier.
The new devices with PRU may be a cheaaper solution for machines built in very large series. A modular architecture there different special hardware drivers could be combined is a better solution then building a lot of different mashines. On Sat, 14 Oct 2017 08:58:27 -0600 Sebastian Kuzminsky <s...@highlab.com> wrote: > Or check out Project Ice Storm, an open source Verilog tool chain for Lattice > FPGAs: www.clifford.at/icestorm/ > > Works well with cheap dev boards like this: > http://www.latticesemi.com/en/Products/DevelopmentBoardsAndKits/iCE40HX8KBreakoutBoard.aspx > > > > > -------- Original Message -------- > From: TJoseph Powderly <tjt...@gmail.com> > Sent: October 14, 2017 5:05:52 AM MDT > To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" <emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net> > Subject: [Emc-users] FPGA arty > > Has anyone looked at 'arty' for linuxcnc/hal? > http://rdepablos.merlitec.com/arty-and-linux-1-fpga . its nice to get the > whole toolset with it inside 100$US. > > Regards Tomp tjtr33 > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most > engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > -- > Sebastian Kuzminsky > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most > engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
