Hello, my name is Altera Hanako.
I am Altera Hanako, technical support for Altera® FPGA products at Macnica.
In this series of articles, "A True, True Introduction," Part 1 through Part 4, we have provided some introductory information to help you get started with FPGA and CPLD development. Please do not "cram" from the beginning, but try to work as if you were going up the stairs one step at a time, sometimes skipping one step at a time. In doing so, trial and error is inevitable.
In this final part of the five-part series, "Introduction to FPGA and CPLD," we will introduce some useful websites for studying FPGA and CPLD to give you a chance to gather information.
| Site Name | Overview |
| Altera® Company Home Page |
English Japanese |
| Altera® FPGA Support Resources (from Altera® HP) | Information is organized by category, such as development software, transceivers, external memory interfaces, etc. |
| FPGA Documentation Index (from Altera® HP) |
You can browse device and tool datasheets, user guides, and other documents, which can also be downloaded as PDF files. Related Information★ |
| FPGA Software Download Center (From Altera® HP) | Download the software you need to develop Altera® FPGAs. |
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Support for FPGAs and Programmable Solutions (from Altera® HP) |
Ask questions, solve problems, and share ideas with other FPGA users. An Altera account is required to post to the community. Click here to create a new one (free to create). |
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(from Altera® HP) |
A community for embedded designers to share design guides, tools, design examples, etc. |
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FPGA Design Store (from Altera® HP) |
A search page for sample designs to help you get started with Altera® FPGAs. Related Information★ |
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Altera® FPGA Technical Training Catalog (from Altera® HP) |
Online and instructor-led courses to hone your Altera® FPGA development skills. Related Information |
| Getting Started with Altera® FPGAs | Introducing FPGA beginners to FPGAs. |
How did you enjoy the 5 sessions of "Introduction to Altera® FPGAs"?
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Note:
This article is written in Japanese on the manufacturer's website for the sake of familiarity, but please be sure to check the USA page as well. Please note that the Japanese page may be delayed in updating. You can switch the language of the homepage from the pull-down menu in the upper right corner of the page. Please note that not all pages will be in Japanese even if you switch the language.
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The Real Truth, Part 1: Creating an Environment for Starting FPGA Development
Introduction to FPGA Development Part 2: What to Prepare for Starting FPGA Development
Introduction to FPGA Development Part 3: Knowledge Required to Start FPGA Development
Introduction to FPGA Development Part 4: FPGA Development Flow
Introduction Part 5: Introduction to useful contents