Weekly Report 4/27/2021
We got Kmod's miner code running. I began to help set up our team's website.
Weekly Report 4/20/2021
Began learning about Verilog using: http://classweb.ece.umd.edu/enee359a/verilog_tutorial.pdf. Skimmed through the first couple of chapters.
Weekly Report 4/13/2021
Tested out running a basic Bitcoin miner using Python on my MacBook to gain a better understanding of how the technology works. I have previously written simple mining code for fun but I took this opportunity to look a little deeper at how mining works with SHA-256.
Weekly Report 4/5/2021
Completed Lab assignment 6. I think that this lab was a powerful step in learning VHDL demonstrating a culmination of what I have learned from the previous labs. I did have some issues with the VGA to HDMI adapter but I found a TV that had a VGA port so I used that instead. Also Joined the CryptoMiner Team for the final project.
Weekly Report 3/28/2021
Completed Lab assignment 5. Playing with the various output sounds that the siren could make after completing the modification to interact with the switches was interesting. This lab was really interesting to me because I play piano and I own a synthesizer which allows me to shape the specific wave that is produced.
Weekly Report 3/21/2021
Completed Lab assignment 4, set p an addition and subtraction system using the PMOD to interact with the FPGA through the JA pins.
Weekly Report 3/14/2021
Completed Lab assignment 3, the VGA to HDMI adapter did not work as expected so I switched to a VGA input monitor to run the ball simulation. I attempted to code the round ball graphic without the provided code and ended up with a quarter circle instead of a full circle, still unsure of why I got this.
Weekly Report 3/7/2021
Completed Lab assignment 2, synthesized code to run 7 digit counter on LED display
Weekly Report 2/28/2021
Completed Lab assignment 1, ran single digit hex counter on FPGA board using the LED display
Weekly Report 2/21/2021
Picked up FPGA and began working on the projects assignments for Lab 1
Weekly Report 2/7/2021
Read through textbook Chapter 5
Weekly Report 2/1/2021
Set up Google Site and GitHub repository