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Originally Posted by Qbranch
Yeah but you've been working with them to make your vision system for a long time!
Have to say though... the power and the parallel processing capability of FPGA's is enticing... though i've herd the compilers for FPGA's as well as the hardware itself is extremely expensive, little out of the range of most of us unless its for a 'real' project not a fun project.
Anyhow, the possibilities are interesting... 
-q |
Actually, that is the same misconception that prevented me from working with these powerful little buggers for quite a while.
The software (compiler, IDE, etc.) is completely free (download the Xilinx WebPack). The development board that I am using for my vision system is "only" $150, and comes with a programming cable and power supply.
EDIT: If you don't need as many gates as I did (you probably won't) you can get the same kit for $99. That's less than the cost of a microcontroller development kit and compiler!
So , on the contrary, they *can* be used for fun projects... :evil laugh:
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