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Post-It v2 Development Board

Download Post-It Users Manual V1.1 PDF, 118KB

Pricing and Availability Information

Post-It FAQ

Projects for the Post-It Board

Post-It Boards in action at University of Pittsburgh

Whether you're an experienced engineer, student, hobbiest or educator and know much about FPGA / CPLD, or you're just starting out on the exciting road of programmable logics, at one point you'll need a physical development board to place your designs.

Who Needs the Post-It Board ?

The simulation is the only way to eliminate all the hiding bugs in your design, and make it perfect. But when it becomes perfect what do you do next ? Archive your design away in a file and work on another design ? Wouldn't you rather turn them into something more lasting and practical ? Woudn't you want to hold your design in your own hands and show them to your friends and collegues ? If you're like me, I would definitely say yes. One can design a custom development board or buy off-shelf from a number of vendors. Custom Printed Circuit Board (PCB) design is out of question for most people - it just costs too much and takes a lots of resources. Unless you're planning for mass production, custom PCB does not have a cost/flexibility advantage. Buying off-shelf development boards also has problems - it costs too much. A number of dedicated companies sell them at single quantities, but sometimes they are physically too large, tries to do too much and ultimately, they cost a lot. Yet you only end up using a fraction of it capabilities while paying for all of it.

What is Post-It Board, How much is it and what can it do ?

Because I am sure many of you, like me, have come across this problem, I decided to make a very low cost development board which can be used by anyone to turn their perfect design into a lasting one. It is small, low cost, yet capable. How small ? 3"x3" How low cost ? aroubd $50 How capable ? uses 1 Altera epm3128 CPLD. This board may not be for everybody, but may be ideal for many of you.

Why is is called Post-It ?

This development board is so economical, one can purchase several of them, then "burn" a design and post it anywhere. You no longer have to use one board to work on several designs ! Do you have 10 fun projects on your mind ? Then get 10 Post-It !

What Kinds of Projects can Post-It be used ?

Possibilities are limited by your imagination. Real-time clock, frequency meter, Digital Thermometer, UARTs, Infrared-Controller, Microprocessor, Small Instrumentation, Door-Bell control ... If you need more logic space, you can connect two or more Post-Its together !

Are you a University Professor or Educator ?

You teach a Logic Design class with lab and you wish everyone of your students can have a robust development board they can use to supplement class materials. A low cost, and yet very capable board for most introductory logic classes. Many available boards are costly because they offer too much. For around $50 each one of your students can own a capable development board with sample designs and all of the required Altera software. Because the boards are so low cost, you can order as many as your budget allows. After all, development boards do not last long under an inquisitive student

Are you an experienced FPGA engineer ?

Tired of watching your designs go into extremely expensive boards you have little access to ? Have you wished you could have your own low-cost board you can readily play with at home ? Wait no longer. For around $50 you can play at your hearts content with this fun little board. Turn it into a digital themometer and hang it on your living room. Or turn it into a frequency counter and use it on your bench. Possibilies are unlimited.

Are you a student ?

So you've taken all the requisite logic classes, and you've done well. Now you wish you could continue exploring programmable logic on your own time, but have limited access to the lab equipment. A student budget can be hard to ignore. But nowadays, even a student can afford to invest $50. So why wait ?

Are you new to Programmable Logics ?

You want to explore the world of programmable logic, but do not want to invest a fortune in buying equipments and boards. You need something small to get you started. How's $50 sound ? You get the development board, sample design projects, manuals and the required Altera development software. What have you got to lose ?

Need more info ? Send email to cmosexod@ix.netcom.com


*Post-It v2* Development Board

Download Post-It Users Manual V1.1 PDF, 118KB

Pricing and Availability Information

Post-It FAQ

Projects for the Post-It Board

Post-It Boards in action at University of Pittsburgh


Whether you're an experienced engineer, student, hobbiest or educator and know much about FPGA / CPLD, or you're just starting out on the exciting road of programmable logics, at one point you'll need a physical development board to place your designs.

*Who Needs the Post-It Board ?*
The simulation is the only way to eliminate all the hiding bugs in your design, and make it perfect. But when it becomes perfect what do you do next ? Archive your design away in a file and work on another design ? Wouldn't you rather turn them into something more lasting and practical ? Woudn't you want to hold your design in your own hands and show them to your friends and collegues ? If you're like me, I would definitely say yes. One can design a custom development board or buy off-shelf from a number of vendors. Custom Printed Circuit Board (PCB) design is out of question for most people - it just costs too much and takes a lots of resources. Unless you're planning for mass production, custom PCB does not have a cost/flexibility advantage. Buying off-shelf development boards also has problems - it costs too much. A number of dedicated companies sell them at single quantities, but sometimes they are physically too large, tries to do too much and ultimately, they cost a lot. Yet you only end up using a fraction of it capabilities while paying for all of it.

*What is Post-It Board, How much is it and what can it do ?*
Because I am sure many of you, like me, have come across this problem, I decided to make a very low cost development board which can be used by anyone to turn their perfect design into a lasting one. It is small, low cost, yet capable. How small ? 3"x3" How low cost ? aroubd $50 How capable ? uses 1 Altera epm3128 CPLD. This board may not be for everybody, but may be ideal for many of you.

*Why is is called Post-It ?*
This development board is so economical, one can purchase several of them, then "burn" a design and post it anywhere. You no longer have to use one board to work on several designs ! Do you have 10 fun projects on your mind ? Then get 10 Post-It !

*What Kinds of Projects can Post-It be used ?*
Possibilities are limited by your imagination. Real-time clock, frequency meter, Digital Thermometer, UARTs, Infrared-Controller, Microprocessor, Small Instrumentation, Door-Bell control ... If you need more logic space, you can connect two or more Post-Its together !

*Are you a University Professor or Educator ?*
You teach a Logic Design class with lab and you wish everyone of your students can have a robust development board they can use to supplement class materials. A low cost, and yet very capable board for most introductory logic classes. Many available boards are costly because they offer too much. For around $50 each one of your students can own a capable development board with sample designs and all of the required Altera software. Because the boards are so low cost, you can order as many as your budget allows. After all, development boards do not last long under an inquisitive student

*Are you an experienced FPGA engineer ?*
Tired of watching your designs go into extremely expensive boards you have little access to ? Have you wished you could have your own low-cost board you can readily play with at home ? Wait no longer. For around $50 you can play at your hearts content with this fun little board. Turn it into a digital themometer and hang it on your living room. Or turn it into a frequency counter and use it on your bench. Possibilies are unlimited.

Are you a student ?
So you've taken all the requisite logic classes, and you've done well. Now you wish you could continue exploring programmable logic on your own time, but have limited access to the lab equipment. A student budget can be hard to ignore. But nowadays, even a student can afford to invest $50. So why wait ?

Are you new to Programmable Logics ?
You want to explore the world of programmable logic, but do not want to invest a fortune in buying equipments and boards. You need something small to get you started. How's $50 sound ? You get the development board, sample design projects, manuals and the required Altera development software. What have you got to lose ?
Need more info ? Send email to cmosexod@ix.netcom.com