Using Raspberry Pi and Arduino to Experiment with Verilog, TCL, and VHDL
1. Set Up Your Development Environment
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Raspberry Pi: Install a suitable operating system (e.g., Raspbian) and set up a code editor like VS Code.
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Arduino: Install the Arduino IDE for writing and uploading sketches to the Arduino board.
2. Install Necessary Tools
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Raspberry Pi: Install tools like GHDL (for VHDL), Icarus Verilog (for Verilog), and cocotb (for testing).
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Arduino: Use the Arduino IDE for writing and uploading sketches.
3. Connect Raspberry Pi and Arduino
- Use GPIO pins on the Raspberry Pi to connect to the Arduino. You can use a Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) link for communication.
4. Write and Test Your Code
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Verilog and VHDL: Write your HDL code using GHDL and Icarus Verilog on the Raspberry Pi. Use GTKWave for waveform analysis.
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TCL: Use TCL scripts for automation and testing of your HDL code.
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Arduino: Write sketches in the Arduino IDE and upload them to the Arduino board.
- Use GHDL and Icarus Verilog to simulate your HDL code on the Raspberry Pi.
- Use cocotb to write and run testbenches for your HDL code.
Setting up GHDL on Raspberry Pi
sudo apt update
sudo apt install ghdl gtkwave
ghdl --version
## Blogs
* https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/
* https://magpi.raspberrypi.org/
* https://blog.feedspot.com/raspberry_pi_rss_feeds/
## App Development
* https://magpi.raspberrypi.org/articles/develop-android-app-raspberry-pi
* https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Raspberry-Pi-Web-Server
## Data Modeling
* https://www.geeky-gadgets.com/easy-way-to-run-speedy-small-language-models-on-a-raspberry-pi/
* https://www.creativeapplications.net/python/the-case-for-a-small-language-model-generative-ai-and-authorship/
* https://www.geeky-gadgets.com/easy-way-to-run-speedy-small-language-models-on-a-raspberry-pi/
## Steam
* https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/steam-link-raspberry-pi/
## Elixir
* https://elixir-lang.org/install.html#raspberry-pi-and-embedded-devices
* https://snapcraft.io/install/erlang/raspbian
* https://elinux.org/Erlang
* https://smist08.wordpress.com/2018/02/18/erlang-on-the-raspberry-pi/
## Circuits and Pins
* https://forums.ni.com/t5/Hobbyist-Toolkit/Digital-Input-on-Raspberry-Pi/m-p/4216081
## AntiMalware
* https://raspberrypi.stackexchange.com/questions/120179/
## Troubleshooting
* https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=437084
* https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/configuration/led_blink_warnings.md
## Updating
* https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/hardware/raspberrypi/booteeprom.md
## Power Supply
* https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=20276832
* https://raspberrypi.stackexchange.com/questions/100096/usb-powerbank-for-raspberry-pi-4
* https://www.zdnet.com/article/raspberry-pi-4-wont-work-with-some-power-cables-due-to-its-usb-c-design-flaw/
## Cooling
* https://core-electronics.com.au/tutorials/cooling-your-raspberry-pi.html
* https://www.freva.com/2019/08/26/placing-heatsinks-on-the-raspberry-pi-4/
## Security
* https://wiki.networksecuritytoolkit.org/nstwiki/index.php?title=NST_Getting_Started
* https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/configuration/security.md
* https://github.com/raspberrypi/noobs
## Bash Scripts
<pre>
function temperature() {
vcgencmd measure_temp
}
function cpu_gpu_memory_split() {
vcgencmd get_mem arm && vcgencmd get_mem gpu
}
function display_gpio_pinout() {
pinout
}
function list_usb_devices() {
lsusb
}
function wireless_config() {
iwconfig
}
</pre>
## References
* https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/configuration/
* https://wiki.christophchamp.com/index.php?title=Raspberry_Pi
* https://fizzy.cc/notes-for-raspberry-pi/
* https://archlinuxarm.org/wiki/Raspberry_Pi
* https://wiki.janforman.com/raspberrypi