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Prototyping of mixed analog-digital systems on FPGA systems

Authors: Makarov G.A.
Published in issue: #3(98)/2025
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Category: Informatics, Computer Engineering and Control \| Chapter: Information Technology. Computer techologies. Theory of computers and systems
Keywords: programmable logic integrated circuits, processor, analog systems, digital systems, prototyping, programming
Published: 28.07.2025

The research paper is devoted to the consideration of the main areas of application of programmable logic integrated circuits (FPGAs), methods of prototyping and debugging processors on FPGAs, methods of prototyping mixed analog-digital systems on FPGAs, choosing the optimal method and applying it using the example of the selected analog microcircuit. The methods of prototyping processors on FPGAs and methods of prototyping analog elements on FPGAs are analyzed. As an example of prototyping analog elements on an FPGA, the "Temperature sensor — analog-digital converter — FPGA" system was selected. To implement this system, microcircuits were considered, including a temperature sensor and an ADC, as well as debugging boards with FPGAs from different manufacturers. A method for connecting an analog microcircuit with a temperature sensor to an FPGA has been developed and implemented.

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