Transforming mixed-signal circuits class through SoC FPAA IC, PCB, and toolset

We present a SoC large-scale Field Programmable Analog Array (FPAA) test system, enabled by configurable analog-digital ICs to create a simple interface for a wide range of experiments in classroom environments. This configurable system appears as a simple digital peripheral using a standard USB interface for communication and power. Combined with a high-level tool flow for on-chip application design, this FPAA device demonstrates a number of mixed-signal computations, classification, and signal processing and its impact on hands-on circuit instruction.