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Workshop #4: PCIe Overview

Slides and notes from Workshop #4 on PCIe. Omar led the workshop.

2026-10-16 - FPGAtors

Details

Workshop #4 was PCIe Overview on October 16 at 7 PM in LAR 234. Omar led the workshop.

Omar presenting PCIe Overview.
Omar presenting PCIe Overview.

Quick Recap

The workshop followed this roadmap from the slides:

  • History: Where did PCIe come from?
  • Use Cases: When would I ever use PCIe?
  • Technical Overview: How does PCIe work?
  • A small demo: What can I do with PCIe?
Omar discussing the benefits and drawbacks of PCIe.
Omar discussing the benefits and drawbacks of PCIe.
Members attending Workshop #4.
Members attending Workshop #4.

Materials

The slides cover the history of PCIe, its use cases, how it works, and its applications with FPGAs.

Attendance