EE2026 FPGA Design Project (FDP)

Team Members (S2_07)

• CHENG JIA WEI ANDY
• CHOY WAYNE
• DANIEL KWAN
• HO WEI HAO

Project Overview

This repository contains the files for an FPGA design project, developed for the EE2026 course. The project implements a graphing calculator on a Xilinx Artix-7 FPGA.

Functionality

The calculator is capable of:

• Fixed-Point Arithmetic: Performs calculations using Q16.16 fixed-point number representation.
• Polynomial Graphing: Graphs polynomial equations up to degree 3 (e.g., y = ax^3 + bx^2 + cx + d).
• Graph Interaction: Allows users to zoom in/out and pan the graph view for better visualization.
• Table of Values: Generates and displays a table of (x, y) values based on the entered polynomial equation.
• Integral Calculation: Computes the definite integral of the polynomial between user-specified lower and upper bounds.
• Integral Shading: Visually represents the calculated integral by shading the corresponding area under the curve on the graph.

Hardware and Software

• FPGA: Xilinx Artix-7 (Device: xc7a35tcpg236-1)
• Software: Xilinx Vivado 2018.2

Setup and Build

1. Ensure you have Xilinx Vivado 2018.2 installed.
2. Open the project file: FDP.xpr in Vivado.
3. Run Synthesis: Use the synth_1 run configuration.
4. Run Implementation: Use the impl_1 run configuration.
5. Generate Bitstream.
6. Program the target FPGA device using the generated bitstream.

Directory Structure

• .gitignore: Specifies intentionally untracked files by Git.
• FDP.xpr: Vivado project file.
• FDP.srcs/: Contains project source files (Verilog, IP cores, constraints).
  • sources_1/: HDL source files, imported files, and IP configurations.
  • constrs_1/: Constraint files (e.g., .xdc).
  • sim_1/: Simulation source files.
• FDP.runs/: Stores output files from synthesis and implementation runs.
• *.pdf: User Guide and Report.
• archive_project_summary.txt: Summary of archived project contents.

Usage

Refer to the User Guide PDF (S2_07_CHENG JIA_CHOY WAYNE_DANIEL KWAN_HO WEI_User_Guide_ReportPersonal and Team Improvement.pdf) for detailed instructions on how to operate the graphing calculator, including entering equations, setting bounds, and using the zoom/pan features.