2005-01-14

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dlk - development The development of a ´dlk´ based system is divided into following steps: experiment* with the reconfigurable ´dlk´ demo board system design an application-specific board re-arrange the supplied sources for the application start-up new board, download JTAG emulation program CPLD using "iMPACT" (Xilinx ´ISE´) develop application, logic and programs, compile download programs and logic to the system Debug (possibly back to 6.) finally download application to Flash-memory, disconnect board from PC - the system is now self-bootable for administration and data exchange re-connect board with PC at any time * step 1. is not popular, it has the smell of "tinkering". Reconfigurable systems offer much more possibilities and variations compared to conventional systems. Hardware will become modularizable, alterable, if necessary reloadable, erasable, self-test routines can be loaded on the board, one printed circuit board can suddenly be used for multiple applications... Before beginning with systems design, the "feeling" for new horizons should be attained - and this can be done most efficiently by examining an existing system - understanding it - extending it and "playing" around in search of new ideas.