6.111 Announcements
Week of December 12, 2018
- This week's to-do list:
- Mon (checkoff), Tue (video recording)
- The Final Project
Checkoff has been posted. Since it's a tight schedule
please make every effort to be on time!
- Please upload the Final Project
video release pdf under "Submit PDF" to allow us to post the video on the course website.
A release form is required from each team member. Video recording is optional.
However, it's a great reference for future employers and an opportunity to showcase your
engineering skills.
- Tue: Video Recording; Clean out your tool kit and check in with staff.
This is mandatory! Kits not checked in will receive an incomplete grade.
Leave completed from outside 38-644.
- Wed
- All benches must be clear by Wed 5pm. Let me know if
you wish to keep your setup for a few days to show your project to
your friends. Many projects are just awesome. We can accommodate
you.
- Your project report is due by MIT rules at 5PM on Wed.
However, we won't start reading the reports until Friday at 10AM
so you have until then. Include as an appendix your Verilog source
files. Your written report grade is worth 5% of your total grade.
(Length is not a factor in the report grade.) This is how the points
will be distributed:
- Technical content - overview/motivation: 0, 0.5, 1
- Logical, readable diagrams and timing (if appropriate) 0, 0.5, 1
- Enough details so the project can be replicated by a fellow student 0, 0.5, 1
- Discussion on tricky circuits/challenges/measurements of interesting signals (if appropriate) 0, 0.5, 1
- Lessons learned, advice for the future projects, 0, 0.5, 1
- Upload your project in under "Submit Verilog". Include only the Verilog and XDC (if modified) files.
This will allow future projects to reuse your Verilog.
- Important: Please take a moment to fill out
the
MIT Course Evaluations for 6.111.
We'd very much like to get your comments on the course! This feedback will help us a lot in shaping-up the class. By now you're all experts in 6.111 so let your voice be heard!
Week of Dec 3, 2018 *** check back regularly for updates ***
- This week's to-do list:
- Sat: lab open 9-5p
- Integrate and finish final project!
- If you made an approved parts purchase for your final project
and would like to be reimbursed, please get your receipts to Gim before checkoffs.
- The checkoff/video recording schedule will the publish early Tue morning.
Please let me know of any time restrictions.
Because of deadline on submitting grades
no extensions will be possible.
The times are: Project Checkoff Mon 12/10 4-10p, video recording Tu 12/11 4-10p
- 6.111 wrap (cleanup, return material...) will be Thu 12/13
- Important: Please take a moment to fill out the
MIT Course Evaluations for 6.111. We'd
very much like to get your comments on the course! This feedback will
help us a lot in shaping-up the class. By now you're all experts in
6.111 so let your voice be heard!
- If you made an approved parts
purchase for your final project and would like to be reimbursed,
please get your receipts to me this week.
- If you made an approved parts purchase for your final project
and would like to be reimbursed, please get your receipts to Gim before checkoffs.
Week of December 10, 2019
- Mon 4-10p Project Checkoff
- Tue 4-10 Video recording, return toolkit, cleanup stations, etc..
- Wed 5p Final report due.
Week of Nov 26, 2018 *** check back regularly for updates ***
- This week's to-do list:
- Integrate and finish final project!
- Copy and save lecture notes, lpset and labs. The files will be removed at the end of
the semester.
- Check and see that all your grades correct. Contact Gim if there are issues.
- Lab hours will be extended this week:
- If you made an approved parts purchase for your final project
and would like to be reimbursed, please get your receipts to Gim before checkoffs.
- Project Checkoff Mon 12/10 4-10p, video recording Tu 12/11 4-10p
- Please let me know of any time restrictions.
Because of deadline on submitting grades
no extensions will be possible.
- 6.111 wrap (cleanup, return material...) will be Wed 12/12
Week of December 4, 2017
- Final debug, integration and polishing your project in preparation for checkoff.
Week of November 19, 2018
- This week's to-do list:
- Project lab station assignments.
- Work on your project. Only two full weeks remaining after Thanksgiving.
- The lab closes at noon on Wed 11/23. Enjoy Thanksgiving break!
- Sat: lab open 9-4p but not staffed
- Sun: 1p-11:45p normal Sun hours
- Next week's to-do list:
- Debug, integration and polishing your project.
- Project Checkoff Mon 12/10 4-10p, video recording Tu 12/11 4-10p
- Please let me know of any time restrictions.
Because of deadline on submitting grades
no extensions will be possible.
- 6.111 wrap (cleanup, return material...) will be Wed 12/12
Week of November 12, 2018
- This week's to-do list:
- Tues: desigm presentation 2:30-4p
- Upload design presenation to course website (one per project)
- Special parts should be inhouse and ready for testing.
- Work on your final project! Last full week before Thanksgiving.
- Review your grades. Let GH know of any
errors. There are 6 slack days allowed.
- by Fri: Project Checklist Meeting with mentor.
- Fri: Upload Project Checklist (one per project) as PDF by 5pm
- Next week's to-do list:
- Work on your project. Only two full weeks remaining after Thanksgiving.
- The lab closes at noon on Wed 11/21
- Enjoy Thanksgiving break!
- The lab will not be open over Thanksgiving. It reopens at 1300 on Sunday, 11/25.
Week of November 5, 2018
- This week's to-do list:
- This is the week you should nail down the details of your design.
If you need special parts see course instructor.
- Tue 2:30-5p: design presentations (upload PDF of presentation)..
- Thu 2:30-4p: design presentations (upload PDF of presentation).
- Fri: Upload Revised Project Proposal only if there are major changes. (submit as PDF to website).
- Please check the
schedule to
find out when your design presentation is.
- Project lab station assignments.
(Will be posted by noon Friday)
- Next week's to-do list:
- Tue 2:30-4p: design presentations (upload PDF of presentation)..
- Review your grades and notify me of any errors.
- Work on your final project! Last full week before Thanksgiving.
- Fri: Project Checklist Meeting and submit as PDF by 5pm
Week of October 29, 2018
- This week's to-do list:
- Block Diagram Conference w/ mentor by Fri 11/2
- Tue: Lecture - last one
- Tue: upload Project Proposal - one per team;
grading criteria:
- detail description,
- block diagram,
- inputs/outputs, external devices
- potential performance or hardware limitations if any
- Thu: tutorials (in lab; optional)
- labkit NTSC camera, Nexys4 camera 2:30p Gim
- labkit flash memory 2:50p Gim
- chroma keying 3:10p Diana
- FFT 3:40pm Driss
- Git and version control 9:00pm Diana
- Next week's to-do list:
- Tue: Design Presentations 2:30-5:00p (note the extended time)
- Thu: Design Presentations 2:30-4:00p
- Please see the Final Project Information
page for details about the project milestones and deadlines.
Week of October 22, 2018
- Project teams posted on website
Project list. Mentors will be assigned
by Monday 23:59.
- This week's to-do list:
- Tue: Lecture
- Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: Project proposal conference w/ mentor
- Thu: Lecture - Guest lecturer on image processing and tracking a baseball at Fenway
- Fri: Upload lab 5 Verilog (only *.v files, do not zip) if you haven't already done so.
- Next week's to-do list:
- Block Diagram Conference w/ mentor by Fri
- Tue: Lecture
- Questions about the final project process? Check out the
final project information page.
Week of October 15, 2018
- This week's to-do list:
- Tue: project teams formed (email instructor by 11p)
If you
don't have a team, meet after lecture on Tue.
- Tue: lecture: final project
- Thu: lecture
- Fri: lab 5 checkoff
- Fri: project abstract (upload by 11p)
- Next week's to-do list:
- Tue: lecture
- Thu: special guest lecture: image processing and baseball
Week of October 8, 2018
- This week's schedule:
- Sun: lab closed
- Mon: Columbus Day - lab closed
- Tue: Student holiday - lab hours: 9:00a -11:45p
- Tue: Lpset #7 due at 23:59 + 2 minutes - so it's technically Wed
- Thu: lecture as usual
- Fri: finish Lab 4 and checkoff
- Final Project information
and schedule posted (project teams due 10/16).
- Next week's schedule:
- Tue: lecture - The Final Project
- Thu: lecture
Week of October 1, 2018
- This week's to-do list:
- Tue: finish Lab 3 and checkoff
- Wed: Lpset #6 due
The staff can help you brainstorm.
- Thu: lecture, 6pm - pizza! Want to talk about your final project ideas? The staff can help you brainstorm.
- Lab 4 is a long and difficult lab. Be sure to start early!
- Next week's schedule:
- Sun: lab closed
- Mon: Columbus Day - lab closed
- Tue: Student holiday - lab hours: 9:00a -11:45p
- Tue: Lpset #7 due at 23:59 + 2 minutes - so it's technically Wed
- Thu: lecture as usual
- Fri: finish Lab 4 and checkoff
Week of September 24, 2018
- This week's to-do list:
- Upload your lab 2 (1a) (2) Verilog.
We'll be looking for proper use of comments and formatting to make your code easy to understand. Verilog
for labs 3,4,5 will be graded. Resubmission of Verilog for regrading allowed only for lab 3.
- Sun: Lab 2A,B Checkoff
- Tue: lecture
- Thu: lecture, LPset #5 due
- Lab 3 Checkoff Tue 10/2.
- Thu 10/4 6-7:30 pizza! Want to talk about your final project ideas? The staff can help you brainstorm.
Week of September 17, 2018
- This week's to-do list:
- Tue: lecture, LPSet #3 due
- Thu: lecture, LPSet #4 due
- Fri: Lab 2 Part A and
Part B checkoff (you can check off as each section is completed)
- Upon completing lab 2, please
- remove all wires from the protoboard
- place the IC's back into the static foam pad
- return other parts to the TA desk
- return tool kit to your locker.
- Here's how to compile and checkout your Verilog online.
- Lab 3 will be posted Tuesday.
-
Here's the remaining FPGA Labkit demo schedule:
- Sun 5p Diana
- Mon 3p Gim, 8p Driss
- Graded Lpsets on the table by the window in the lab. Older Lpsets are in folders in the blue
crate.
- Please post your questions and comments on Piazza. We will try to respond quickly.
Week of September 11, 2018
- This week's to-do list:
- Tue: lecture, LPSet #1 due
- Thu: lecture, LPSet #2 due
- Thu: Lab 1 checkoff completed.
As you complete each exercise(s) you may check off with any staff in the lab.
When all sections are completed your grade will entered.
Staffed hours are posted on the website.
- Lab 2 Part A and
Lab 2 Part B
have been posted. As you complete
each exercise check off with any staff in the lab.
-
UPDATED!
We will be using the FPGA Labkit in lab 2. Here's the FPGA Labkit demo schedule
(each demo is offered multiple times - the information is also on web).
- Wed 9/12 5p Gim, 8p Driss
- Thu 9/13 1p Joe
- Sun 9/16 5p Diana
- Mon 9/17 3p Gim, 8p Driss
- Please post your questions and comments on Piazza. We will try to respond quickly. If
you are not enrolled, click on the "Piazza" link to the left.
Week of September 3, 2018
- This week's to-do list:
- The first meeting of 6.111 will be at lecture on Thursday,
9/6 at 2:30p in 32-141.
Consult the Course calendar
for schedule of lectures and labs.
- Please take a moment to read the
Course info page which describes course
mechanics, labs, final project, key dates, grading and policies.
- Bring the Tool Kit Signout form
to John Sweeney (38-501) to check out a kit of parts, tools and test
equipment leads you'll need to work on the labs. The lockers are located
in Bldg 38 sixth floor hallway.
Fall 2018 6.111 site
6.111 teaches digital systems through lectures, labs and
a final project using FPGAs and Verilog.
See the links on the left for more information.
Note the
information is tentative and will be finalized by start of class.
For those considering 6.111, the subject satisfies
Course 6: DLAB2, II, EECS, AUS2
Course 16: Laboratory requirment, Professional Area subject