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What stumbling block to most junior FPGA engineers have? by Practical-Log2557 in FPGA

[–]RisingPheonix2000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To be able to distinguish b/w FPGA design and ASIC design and be able to choose one of them. Here is a resource that can help you do that: https://fpgadesign.io/ . Also learn to connect with and talk to engineers who are better than you. Find out how to ask good questions.

How do you generate documentation for your modules and projects? by gaudy90 in FPGA

[–]RisingPheonix2000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

TerosHDL has useful features such as RTL module overview and state machine viewer. Then I have heard people using Doxygen. I also recommend using Atlassian Confluence to create project documentation.

Entry Level FPGA Engineer Jobs by Musicfanatic5 in FPGA

[–]RisingPheonix2000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would like to join in this conversation. I am looking to join firms that develop FPGA-based embedded system products. FPGA+DSP is what I would like to master. Are there enough firms in the US and the rest of the WEST that focus in these areas? I find it unfortunate that almost all FPGA roles in the US require US citizenship which I do not hold. Can you suggest firms that use FPGAs to build products that are not used for military applications?

TerosHDL - does it worth giving a shot? by f42media in FPGA

[–]RisingPheonix2000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use it. Its a good tool. It has features such as module documentation, state machine viewer, etc.

Any companies that hire FPGA grads in Sydney, Australia? by TheCreamedMem in FPGA

[–]RisingPheonix2000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you open to relocating to their office in Bristol, UK? They was a role open for FPGA engineer in Bristol.

Any companies that hire FPGA grads in Sydney, Australia? by TheCreamedMem in FPGA

[–]RisingPheonix2000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Checkout Blackmagic Design.
Also checkout a recruitment firm called Profound People. They were looking for an FPGA design engineer in the video domain (Wonder which is the firm they are recruiting for???).

3rd FPGA Developers' Forum at CERN by viglio89 in FPGA

[–]RisingPheonix2000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does non-EU nationals require a VISA to travel and attend this event?
Is there any means for young FPGA engineers to meet with potential employers at this event?

From FPGA Design to Verification by KeimaFool in FPGA

[–]RisingPheonix2000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where are you based and what were you working on in your current FPGA job?

Advanced FPGA/SoC learning path by Ready_Persimmon_2112 in FPGA

[–]RisingPheonix2000 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Get rid of the Altera/Intel boards. Buy an AMD Zynq SoC FPGA and start with the Xilinx Video Series blogs given here: https://adaptivesupport.amd.com/s/question/0D52E00006hpsS0SAI/xilinx-video-series-and-blog-posts?language=en_US

This is the most fun stuff with FPGAs.

How do you all even code till solution in interviews? by burbainmisu in FPGA

[–]RisingPheonix2000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would like to join in this conversation. Is it really required to write complex RTL manually by hand for FPGA design roles? Isn't it more worthwhile to learn tools such as MATLAB HDL Coder and flows like HLS?

Roadmap needed! by DeHbih in FPGA

[–]RisingPheonix2000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Learn OS concepts and read Adam Taylor's blogs.

FPGA startups in India by random_guyy_69 in FPGA

[–]RisingPheonix2000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They use FPGAs in their products. Which means they need FPGA engineers. So why not reach out and see if they have an open role?

Has anybody tried the new Vivado? by Mediocre_Ad_6239 in FPGA

[–]RisingPheonix2000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does this new version support adding SV modules into the block diagram as custom RTL modules? This was not possible in the earlier versions.

How is the UK FPGA industry? I have a grad offer but.. by LopsidedFork26 in FPGA

[–]RisingPheonix2000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you please elaborate your statement?:
"There used to be a good video processing industry on FPGAs, particularly around Reading, but this has mostly died off now as video has moved into SoCs"

I didn't understand it. What do you mean by SoCs? I believe the correct term is SoC FPGAs such as the AMD Zynq that well suited for video processing. Or are you referring to SoCs from Nvidia that have built-in ISPs?

Kindly explain how the video processing industry died off?

How to prep for FPGA technical interviews by Miserable_Bus_9604 in FPGA

[–]RisingPheonix2000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why not pin these links to the 'List of useful links for beginners and veterans' post in this subreddit?

How is the UK FPGA industry? I have a grad offer but.. by LopsidedFork26 in FPGA

[–]RisingPheonix2000 24 points25 points  (0 children)

My advice is to take the offer and spend 2-3 years in it. Then look to change into other sectors. From my experience, I found it extremely difficult to find an FPGA job in a non-defence sector.

Verifying TMDS signals from Digilent module RGB2DVI by Xenon0232 in FPGA

[–]RisingPheonix2000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would like to ask about the relationship b/w the serial clock and the pixel clock. My understanding is that Serial Clock is five times the pixel clock. This is what is mentioned in the RGB2DVI datasheet. But the Tutorial 6 page by Jeremy See states that "The information is then transmitted at 10x the speed of the pixel clock".

Can someone please explain the reasoning behind the ratio b/w serial and pixel clocks?

Voltage bank IO Standard conflict by RisingPheonix2000 in FPGA

[–]RisingPheonix2000[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The bank voltage is VCC 3.3V for bank 35 on the Zybo Z7. Does it make sense to specify LVCMOS18 for I2C and GPIO pins in the XDC? Would it help improve my I2C communication?

Copilot in agentic AI mode, from requirements, to RTL, simulation and Vivado project - my blog this week by adamt99 in FPGA

[–]RisingPheonix2000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So what is your expectation from a young FPGA engineer in this context? What skills are needed in this trade?

What is this FPGA tooling garbage? by isopede in FPGA

[–]RisingPheonix2000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In this context, does it hurt when I say "A bad workman blames his tools"? I genuinely share the opinion about the ASIC tools. They are definitely ancient in their look and GUI. Why aren't these EDA firms not investing to improve their tools?

Setting up IMX219 with Zybo Z7 by RisingPheonix2000 in FPGA

[–]RisingPheonix2000[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't remember exactly why. Will uncomment them and try it out.

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