ELE405: Digital Computer Design

Fall 2007 Useful Links

Some of the following links were collected by me while others were contributions from your fellow students. Use them at your own risk!

• VHDL Resources: A rich collection of FREE VHDL related resources on the web.
• OPENCORES.ORG: The site for the open source IP-cores.
• Marlin P. Jones & Assoc., Inc.: an electronic component supplier with aggressive price structure.
• Digi-Key Corp.: quality electronic component supplier.
• Jameco Electronics: electronic component supplier with many interesting kits.

The following links were related to the project ideas.

• TUFTL ME-94 Research Project: A project to replace LEGO RCX with PIC16F877.
• QCE: Quantum Computer Emulator.
• QGAME: Quantum Gate And Measurement Emulator.
• STA013, MP3 Decoder Chip: STA013 page at Electronic Projects. See bottom of the page for additiona information and project ideas.
• Biometric Consortium: A US Government organization. Many latest information including commercial system examples and resources on biometric.
• Microsoft fingerprint products: Application of low-cost fingerprint reader on Microsoft mouse and keyboard.
• DES at NIST: The National Institute of Standard and Technology DES standard publication.
• Omron Manual Swipe Magnetic Card Reader: The Omron V3B-4K single track reader is available in the lab.