Computer Laboratory – ECAD and Architecture Practical Classes: ECAD Labs

ECAD and Architecture Labs are Hardware practicals designed for Part IB Computer Scientists


	ECAD and Architecture Practical Classes

Prerequisite learning using the on-line Intelligent Verilog Compiler

About the ECAD Labs

DE2 Board
Altera Quartus Tools
VGA Information
MIPS Information

Lab 1 - Pong
Lab 2 - Game of Life
Tutorials

Troubleshoot
Tick List (access from cam.ac.uk domain only)

ECAD Lectures
Computer Architecture Lectures

Acknowledgements: Many thanks to Ben Roberts and Greg Chadwick for refining the MIPS processor design and preparing the laboratory material. Thanks are also due to Robin Message and David Simner for their initial MIPS processor design and tool chain. We are very grateful to several people at Altera for technical advice, continued financial support and boards at low cost.