Pages created and updated by
Terry Sturtevant
Date Posted:
May 12, 2017
The layout of your project can affect how easy it is to build and use.
You won't be able to keep your CPLD and cables
connected
between lab periods, so you need to lay out your circuit so that they
can be reconnected easily and correctly.
If you only need one cable; i.e. if you only use one "bank" of the
CPLD, one possible layout is as follows:
If you need two cables; i.e. if you need two "banks" of the
CPLD, one possible layout is as follows:
Another possible layout is like this:
Here's a not so good choice, since you have to count holes to
place one (i.e. the lower) of the cables:
If you need more than two banks, you can follow the same guidelines
to make good choices.
Some tips for usability:
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