CSE477 Tutorials/FAQs/Datasheets

CSE Hardware Lab

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Widgets & PDAs & fun stuff you can use in your projects
Inventory

8051 Microcontroller

8051 Architecture Description from Philips
8051 Hardware Description from Philips
8051 Programmers Guide from Philips
Primer for the Keil 8051 C compiler
8051/8052 web site with lots of good stuff including a tutorial
The Final Word: A 255 page book on the 8051

Foundation Toolset

Tips on using the Xilinx tools (you really want to read this)
Introduction to constraints using the Xilinx tools
Online Xilinx tools support

XSV-300 Board

XESS Home Page
XESS XSV-300 Board Description (click the link that says Virtex-based XSV board)
XSV-300 manual

Acceleromoters

ADXL210 acceleromoter (spec sheet)

RoboCam RC Camera & Accessories

We have several CMOS cameras made by Spectronix.  These are based on chips made by VLSI Vision, which has been bought by ST Microelectronics.
RC-1 B/W: Black&White camera, 164x124 pixels
RC-2 B/W: Black&White camera, 356x292 pixels
RC-2 Color: Color camera,  356x292 pixels
Spectronix home page
VLSI Vision home page

Information on stepper motors

UIowa tutorial
Links to more tutorials

Tutorials from prior CSE477 classes

Proxy Programs on our Linux Server
MySQL Databases on our Linux Server
Serial Communication on the Palm Pilot (including IR dongles)
RF Communication using RF Monolithics Virtual Wire Development Boards