Målet med examensarbetet är att implementera en mjuk CPU i en FPGA-krets som finns tillgänglig på ett ALTERA DE2 Board. Denna mjuka processor integreras i ett projekt skapat i utvecklingsmiljön Quartus II. Den kommunicera med programmerad logik i FPGA:n och den signalbehandlar en audiosignal (stereo), så att ett eko kan genereras och att volym och balans blir justerbar. Detta styrs av ett tangentbord som kopplas till DE2-kortet och de olika förändringarna på utsignalen visas på en LCD. / The ambition with this thesis is to implement a soft CPU i a FPGA-circuit which is available on an ALTERA DE2 Board. This soft processor is integrated in a project designed in the development environment: Quartus II CAD System. It communicates with programmed logic in the FPGA and it alters an audiosignal so that an eco is generated and so that volume and balance can be adjusted. This is controled from a keyboard which is connected to the DE2-card and all the different adjustments of the outsignal are shown on an LCD.

<p>The thesis project consists on developing an interface for a Nios II processor integrated in a board of Altera (UP3- 2C35F672C6 Cyclone II).</p><p>The main goal is show how the Nios II processor can interact with the other components of the board.The Quartus II software has been used to create to vhdl code of the interfaces, compile it and download it into the board. The Nios II IDE tool is used to build the C/C++ files and download them into the processor.</p><p>It has been prepared an application for the audio codec integrated in the board (Wolfson WM8731 24-bit sigma-delta audio CODEC). The line input of the audio codec receives an analog signal from a laptop, this signal is managed by the control interface of the audio codec. The converters ADCs and DACs are stereo 24-bit sigma delta and they are used with oversampling digital interpolation and decimation filters.</p><p>The digital interface of the audio codec sends the digital signal to the Nios II processor and receives the data from the processor. After building the interfaces for the audio codec and the processor, it has been prepared an application in C++ language for the processor that modifies the volume of the signal.</p><p>The signal come back to the audio codec and it is possible to check the results with headphones or speakers at the line output of the audio codec.</p>

The widespread use of navigation devices is increasing rapidly. This all becomes possible mainly due to increased development of hardware, for instance increased computing power (e.g. microcontroller, GPS, Compass) and software. The Handheld Navigation (HNS) is one of the navigation techniques. It is used in different fields. Just like any-other means of navigation, it is used to determine the position and direction of the user accurately and find the shortest track with precision. Global Positioning System (GPS) is a technology that can be used to determine position coordinates, time, speed and course over ground. The electronic compass is a traditional device that is used to determine the current directional angle of the user. The goal of the thesis is to compare the results of directions angle and distance from two designs (direction’s angle and distance are calculated based upon information from GPS receiver and the other direction’s angle and distance are calculated based upon information from GPS receiver and Compass). In the thesis, we have developed dual designs to achieve the goal of the thesis. The first design uses the GPS receiver coordinates to calculate the direction angle and distance, the second design integrates the GPS positioning and the digital compass, to calculate the direction and distance of Handheld Navigation user. Each device communicates with the microcontroller through the interfaces. As there are two designs. Directional results are obtained from each design. Then these results are compared with each other. After comparison, the more accurate result is chosen for the user. A Handheld Navigation PCB board design has been made. In addition SD card and LCD display are used. Both designs have been carried out on Altera Cyclone II FPGAs. The result of the prototyping shows, that the best design for Handheld Navigation System is the design that consists of GPS and Compass because the compass sensing is stable depending on the magnetic north while the previous design depends on calculated direction on movement and then also on the speed of movement. / Handhållna navigationssystem för satellitnavigering, GPS, har blivit allt vanligare. Vid navigation måste man känna till riktningen till målet men också i vilken riktning navigationsutrustningen pekar eftersom detta utgör referens för att beräkna korrigeringar. Om navigationsutrustningen rör sig med en viss hastighet så kan rörelseriktningen beräknas från ett antal på varandra följande positions- koordinater. Denna metod fungerar bra i t.ex. ett fordon som rör sig med en rimlig hastighet. Om systemet skall användas av en person som går så uppstår problem. Personen kan stanna upp och vrida runt i olika riktningar. Då finns då inga bra tidigare koordinater för att beräkna rörelseriktningen dvs. hur navigationssystemet pekar. När personen sedan rör sig i en viss riktning så måste systemet förflyttas en viss sträcka innan riktningen kan beräknas. Längden på den sträcka som krävs påverkas också av noggrannheten hos koordinatbestämningen. GPS- systemet har en icke försumbar osäkerhet på ett antal meter. Om en elektronisk kompass används för att bestämma hur navigationssystemet pekar så försvinner kravet på att systemet måste förflyttas för att kunna bestämma sin riktning. I detta examensarbete har ett GPS baserat navigationssystem utvecklats för att kunna jämföra system baserade på enbart GPS med sådana som har också en elektronisk kompass. Ett utvecklingskort för programmerbar logik har använts som plattform. Kortets FPGA-krets innehåller både processor, Nios-II soft core, och interface mot givare och minnen. Resultaten från testerna visar, inte helt oväntat, att ett system med kompass ger en säkrare navigation och en kortare väg mellan start och mål. Detta gäller främst när det finns hinder i vägen.

Uppgiften var att ta emot och avkoda en radiosignal för tidsangivelse, DCF77. Avkodaren implementerades i en FPGA-krets från ALTERA. Utvecklingen genomfördes i Quartus II-miljön med språket VHDL samt en alternativ lösning där mjuk processor användes. Både utvecklingsmiljön och språken var väl lämpade för uppgiften. Ett genomgående problem var dock radiomottagaren ofta levererade för svag signal för att kunna avkodas korrekt. Under goda mottagningsförhållanden fungerande dock den beskrivna kretsen tillfredsställande.

The thesis project consists on developing an interface for a Nios II processor integrated in a board of Altera (UP3- 2C35F672C6 Cyclone II). The main goal is show how the Nios II processor can interact with the other components of the board.The Quartus II software has been used to create to vhdl code of the interfaces, compile it and download it into the board. The Nios II IDE tool is used to build the C/C++ files and download them into the processor. It has been prepared an application for the audio codec integrated in the board (Wolfson WM8731 24-bit sigma-delta audio CODEC). The line input of the audio codec receives an analog signal from a laptop, this signal is managed by the control interface of the audio codec. The converters ADCs and DACs are stereo 24-bit sigma delta and they are used with oversampling digital interpolation and decimation filters. The digital interface of the audio codec sends the digital signal to the Nios II processor and receives the data from the processor. After building the interfaces for the audio codec and the processor, it has been prepared an application in C++ language for the processor that modifies the volume of the signal. The signal come back to the audio codec and it is possible to check the results with headphones or speakers at the line output of the audio codec.

In this thesis I aim at a design of the laboratory kit and study ways how to programme CPLD devices made by Altera company. The product is used for development and demonstration of applications in CPLD devices made by Altera company. The kit is designed for Altera programming cables and Presto (made by ASIX). Input signals are implemented by a set of switches and buttons on the board. Output states are displayed by LED diods, possibly connected to multiplex the display. The user can connect to external devices via external inputs. Thesis is also aimed at the design PCB of the laboratory kit, subsequent production, recovery and verification of compatibility ALTERA and PRESTO programmers. End of the thesis aims on working with the Quartus II design environment. In particular, it is a guide to working with templates and simulation of VHDL designs.

Ο σκοπός της παρούσας Διπλωματικής Εργασίας είναι η μελέτη και η υλοποίηση ενός 8085 προσομοιωτή σε FPGAs με τη χρήση VHDL. H υλοποίηση έγινε με την βοήθεια του περιβάλλοντος εξομοίωσης του Quartus v7.2 της ALTERA, με την χρήση της γλώσσας VHDL [8],[10].Η εργασία αυτή χωρίζεται σε 12 κεφάλαια: Στο πρώτο κεφάλαιο γίνεται αναφορά στο μικροεπεξεργαστή και στα τεχνικά του γνωρίσματα [1], [2], [4]. Στο δεύτερο κεφάλαιο γίνεται μια εκτενής αναφορά στη γλώσσα VHDL [3], [10]. Στο τρίτο κεφάλαιο παρουσιάζεται η αναπτυξιακή πλατφόρμα DE2 της εταιρίας ALTERA. Παρουσιάζονται αναλυτικά οι δυνατότητες και τα σχεδιαστικά χαρακτηριστικά της αναπτυξιακής κάρτας DE2 της ALTERA καθώς και τεχνική απεικόνισης video με τη χρήση FPGA [3], [9], [14]. Στο τέταρτο κεφάλαιο αναλύεται η λειτουργία του πρώτου μεγάλου τμήματος του μικροεπεξεργαστή, της ALU. Παρουσιάζεται η αρχιτεκτονική υλοποίησης του κυκλώματος, η λειτουργία κάθε επιμέρους τμήματος καθώς και ο αναλυτικός κώδικας εξομοίωσης του. Η πιστοποίηση της ορθής λειτουργίας του κυκλώματος γίνεται με την βοήθεια του waveform editor του προγράμματος [5], [6], [12], [13]. Στο πέμπτο κεφάλαιο αναλύεται η λειτουργία του register file. Πρόκειται για το τμήμα των καταχωρητών, το οποίο είναι υπεύθυνο για την μεταφορά δεδομένων και την λειτουργία των διαύλων διευθύνσεων. Παρουσιάζεται η αρχιτεκτονική υλοποίησης του κυκλώματος, η λειτουργία κάθε επιμέρους τμήματος καθώς και ο αναλυτικός κώδικας εξομοίωσης του. Η πιστοποίηση της ορθής λειτουργίας του κυκλώματος γίνεται με την βοήθεια του waveform editor του προγράμματος [5], [7], [11], [13], [14]. Στο έκτο κεφάλαιο αναλύεται η λειτουργία του τμήματος ελέγχου διακοπών. Πρόκειται για το τμήμα το οποίο εξυπηρετεί οποιαδήποτε αίτηση για διακοπή και το οποίο έχει οριστεί να είναι υπεύθυνο και για την σειριακή επικοινωνία. Παρουσιάζεται η αρχιτεκτονική υλοποίησης του κυκλώματος, η λειτουργία κάθε επιμέρους τμήματος καθώς και ο αναλυτικός κώδικας εξομοίωσης του. Η πιστοποίηση της ορθής λειτουργίας του κυκλώματος γίνεται με την βοήθεια του waveform editor του προγράμματος [1], [12], [13]. Στο έβδομο κεφάλαιο γίνεται μια πρώτη απόπειρα σύνδεσης των τριών πρώτων μεγάλων τμημάτων του μικροεπεξεργαστή [12], [13]. Στο όγδοο κεφάλαιο αναλύεται η λειτουργία της control unit ως μονάδα ελέγχου και διαχείρισης των σημάτων ελέγχου του όλου κυκλώματος του μικροεπεξεργαστή. Παρουσιάζεται η αρχιτεκτονική υλοποίησης του κυκλώματος, η λειτουργία κάθε επιμέρους τμήματος καθώς και ο αναλυτικός κώδικας εξομοίωσης του. Η πιστοποίηση της ορθής λειτουργίας του κυκλώματος γίνεται με την βοήθεια του waveform editor του προγράμματος [5], [7], [12], [13]. Στο ένατο κεφάλαιο παρουσιάζεται το κύκλωμα του μικροεπεξεργαστή μέσα από την σύνδεση των επιμέρους τμημάτων του. Παρουσιάζεται η αρχιτεκτονική υλοποίησης του και ο αναλυτικός κώδικας εξομοίωσης του. Η πιστοποίηση της ορθής λειτουργίας του κυκλώματος γίνεται με την βοήθεια του waveform editor του προγράμματος [7], [12], [13]. Στο δέκατο κεφάλαιο παρουσιάζεται ο μικροπρογραμματισμός της microprogram ROM της control unit. Αναλύεται διεξοδικά η λειτουργία των σημάτων ελέγχου των τμημάτων του μικροεπεξεργαστή για την εκτέλεση κάθε μιας εντολής του 8085 [7], [12], [13]. Στο ενδέκατο κεφάλαιο γίνεται εξομοίωση ορισμένων προγραμμάτων για τον έλεγχο της ορθής λειτουργίας των εντολών και των σημάτων ελέγχου και εξόδου του μικροεπεξεργαστή 8085 [1], [12], [13]. Στο δωδέκατο κεφάλαιο παρουσιάζεται η υλοποίηση του μικροεπεξεργαστή στην αναπτυξιακή πλατφόρμα DE2 της εταιρείας ALTERA [3], [14]. Τελειώνοντας θα ήθελα να ευχαριστήσω τον επιβλέποντα της προσπάθειας αυτής Αναπληρωτή Καθηγητή κ. Ευάγγελο Ζυγούρη, η καθοδήγηση του οποίου υπήρξε καθοριστική. / The purpose of this thesis is the design of an 8085 emulator in FPGAs using VHDL. The implementation was done with the simulation environment of ALTERA Quartus v7.2, using VHDL. The project is divided into 12 chapters: The first chapter refers to the 8085 microprocessor and it’s technical features [1], [2], [4]. The second chapter is a detailed presentation of the VHDL language [3], [10]. The third chapter presents DE2 development board of Altera. Capabilities and design features of DE2 board are presented and vga video display generation using FPGAs is explained [3], [9], [14]. The fourth chapter analyzes the operation of the first large section of the microprocessor, ALU. The architecture of the circuit, the function and the detailed code is presented. The verification of the circuit is done by using the Quartus waveform editor program [5], [6], [12], [13]. The fifth chapter presents the operation of the register file. Register File is responsible for data transfer and operation of the address bus. The architecture of the circuit, the function and the detailed code is presented. The verification of the circuit is done by using the Quartus waveform editor program [5], [7], [11], [13], [14]. The sixth chapter presents microprocessor 's interrupts. The architecture of the circuit, the function and the detailed code is presented. The verification of the circuit is done by using the Quartus waveform editor program [1], [12], [13]. The seventh chapter is a first attempt to link the first three major sections of the microprocessor [12], [13]. The eighth chapter presents the operation of the control unit. The architecture of the circuit, the function and the detailed code is presented. The verification of the circuit is done by using the Quartus waveform editor program [5], [7], [12], [13]. The ninth chapter presents the circuit of the microprocessor through the connection of all individual parts. The architecture of the circuit, the function and the detailed code is presented. The verification of the circuit is done by using the Quartus waveform editor program [7], [12], [13]. The tenth chapter presents the microprogramming of microprogram ROM of the control unit. It analyzes in detail the operation of the control signals of the parts of the microprocessor to perform each of 8085 command [7], [12], [13]. The eleventh chapter presents the simulation of microprocessor through assembly programs written in RAM memory of 8085 microprocessor [1], [12], [13]. The twelfth chapter presents the implementation of microprocessor in FPGAs using DE2 development board of Altera [3], [14].

With advancement in automotive systems, it is not just the combination of mechanical devices like in old days. Almost all the systems of today's modern car are controlled electronically by a number of ECUs (Electronics Control Unit) with the combination of sensor modules. To exchange information between the ECU and sensor modules a number of communication standards are used. The most commonly used standards are CAN, LIN, and PWM etc. The data transmission between the ECU and sensor modules can be easily established with a PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) techniques in comparison with CAN or LIN. PWM provide a convenient solution in terms of cost and performance when the data-rate is up to 10-bits. While for higher resolution data rates its performance is not satisfied. Extra effort is needed to implement diagnostic information for the integrity of data. Also, the accuracy of PWM signal is dependent on the noise voltage and channel bandwidth. In 10-bit system a single bit is represented by 4mV which face serious problem in automotive system due to the noise voltage pulses which effect the resolution of the PWM. The alternative solution for safe and high data rate which is more than 10-bit resolution is to used CAN and LIN protocols. Both CAN and LIN have availability of diagnostic modes for an ensured data transmission. Also, their capabilities for interconnecting a number of nodes (sensors-modules) on the same network can significantly reduce the wiring cost. But in automotive a number of systems need to communicate through point-to-point link, and it seem to be too expensive to used CAN and LIN for point-to-point communication because of its development complexity and wiring cost for a standalone system. To overcome these issues and to provide an alternative low-cost solution the SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) developed a 3-wire new digital point-to-point protocol called SENT. SENT (Single Edge Nibble Transmission) Protocol is now an international standard (SAE J2716). SENT is unidirectional point-to-point communication protocol, which can be used for high resolution data transmission between sensor module and ECU. The data are transmitted by sensor module in a series of pulses each pulse is 4-bit (one nibble) long and the data are measured between two falling edges by the receiving module. There are total of nine pulses which defined the SENT frame. The first pulse is called calibration pulse, it is used for compensating to recalibrate all the other pulses in case of transmitter clock deviation, this is the best feature of SENT and can be implemented in the decoder design. This thesis work focuses on the development of SENT protocol decoder and its signal robustness analysis in comparison with the conventional PWM signal. Our first goal is to developed SENT-Protocol decoder in software on the available microcontrollers is to check how much memory foot print is used and how much the processor overhead. Two platforms have been used for this purpose. First, two implementation designs prototype were made with fixed-point and floating-point development techniques on the 32-bit platform for SENT decoder. Secondly SENT-decoder were developed with 8-bit platform and compared with the two previous designs to check how much memory foot print is used and how much is the processor overhead. Finally, the signal integrity analysis has been performed for PWM and SENT signal using spice simulation. The purpose is to check the maximum data rate limit that the PWM signal support without creating any bit error in the transmitted signal. The same data rate is then used for SENT signal to be compared with PWM signal.

<p>Syftet med högskoleavhandlingen var att konstruera en klass-D förstärkare för audio med en DDXi-2161 krets från Apogee. Förstärkaren har en digital stereoingång för I²S-format. Digitalisering av en analog audiosignal sker med codec-kretsen WM8731 från Wolfson. För att möjliggöra implementering av funktioner för digital signalbehandling av audiosignalen ingår en FPGA-krets från Altera i systemet. Gränssnitten mellan codec-kretsen och FPGA:n samt FPGA:n och klass-D förstärkaren är beskrivna med VHDL och implementerade i FPGA:n. Klass-D förstärkaren har byggts upp på ett två-lagers mönsterkort. Ett utvecklingskort från ALTERA (DE2) med codec-krets och FPGA har använts. Resultaten visar goda möjligheter att konstruera en klass-D förstärkare med bra ljud och låg effektförbrukning.</p>

Syftet med högskoleavhandlingen var att konstruera en klass-D förstärkare för audio med en DDXi-2161 krets från Apogee. Förstärkaren har en digital stereoingång för I²S-format. Digitalisering av en analog audiosignal sker med codec-kretsen WM8731 från Wolfson. För att möjliggöra implementering av funktioner för digital signalbehandling av audiosignalen ingår en FPGA-krets från Altera i systemet. Gränssnitten mellan codec-kretsen och FPGA:n samt FPGA:n och klass-D förstärkaren är beskrivna med VHDL och implementerade i FPGA:n. Klass-D förstärkaren har byggts upp på ett två-lagers mönsterkort. Ett utvecklingskort från ALTERA (DE2) med codec-krets och FPGA har använts. Resultaten visar goda möjligheter att konstruera en klass-D förstärkare med bra ljud och låg effektförbrukning.