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The AXIOM Beta will soon feature an USB 3.0 Plugin with a Lattic FPGA to transfer raw video data via USB.
**Goals:**
- Implement gearwork and communication interface
- Implement link training
- Simulate/Test the interface and gearwork
**Prerequisites:**
- SERDES Know-How
- Coding, CRC, ECC
**Language Skills:**
- HDL (VHDL or Verilog)
**Useful Links:**
- https://wiki.apertus.org/index.php/AXIOM_Beta_Plugin_Module_1x_USB3_v0.2r1.1
- https://www.latticesemi.com/Products/FPGAandCPLD/MachXO2
- https://www.ftdichip.com/Products/ICs/FT600.html
**Difficulty:** Medium
**Mentors:** Bertl
To get in touch with any mentor check the [[ https://www.apertus.org/GSoC-2019-Mentor-Contact-List | Mentor Contact List]].
**Notes:** If you do not have access to the required hardware platforms/dev kits, we will provide them (or remote access) to you for the duration of the project.