I'd avoid the use of the word "powerful". If you want to make clear that
the development card isn't using low-end FPGA's, perhaps mention the
FPGA's being used and provide a link to the specifications for the
development card.
Instead it might be a good idea to briefly state (with URL to more
complete details) what will be needed to reprogram the development card
"in the field". Then potential developers will know what sort of
investment they will need beyond the card itself.
Regards,
Arthur.
good points.. so roughly it becomes something like..
The Open Graphics Project has released the first photographs of the
prototype of their open graphics development board, OGD1. After
completion of testing, this development platform will be used by the
Open Graphics Project to develop a variety of open architecture
hardware products, particularly a new graphics processor. The Open
Graphics Project hopes that their efforts will be an asset to the Free
Software community.
Those who purchase this Xilinx Spartan-3 XC3S4000 FPGA FPGA-based
development with the (relatively) smaller Lattice Semiconductor XP10
FPGA are expected to be provided with a library of reference logic for
use in their designs, including controllers for memory, PCI, video,
and SPI PROMs. Source code to the reference logic is available under
a variety of licenses, including the GNU General Public License. The
Sparten can be programmed via JTAG Header or PCI with code compiled
using the free tool by and Xilinx [1].The XP10 comes preloaded with
logic code for PCI [2]
[1]
http://direct.xilinx.com/direct/webpack/63/WebPACK_63_fcfull_i.exe
[Requires login]
[2]
Programming the XP10 device currently requires purchased versions of
ispLEVER which you can find at their online store:
http://www.latticesemi.com/store/software.cfm
is the above correct? also should we remove the abbreviation for PROMs?
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