To get the most out of this book

This book takes full advantage of powerful free commercial and open source software tool suites to develop FPGA algorithms and to design sophisticated printed circuit boards. To follow along with the example project, you will need a specific FPGA development board, the Digilent Arty A7-100. To construct the digital circuits to implement your designs, you will need a set of tools for soldering and desoldering surface mount components. You will also need tools to assist in working with fine-scale parts, such as precision tweezers and a magnifier or microscope.

If you are using the digital version of this book, we advise you to access the code via the GitHub repository (link available in the next section). Doing so will help you avoid any potential errors related to the copying and pasting of code.