Abstract
The purpose of this project was to utilize infrared communication, specifically text messaging using infrared. The goal was to use the FPGA as the base to create a line of sight communication, where the FPGA takes an input from the keypad and transmit the signal through the LED, and have the signal be received through the Semiconductor photodiode connected to the FPGA, where the signal received is demodulated and displayed on the 7-segment display. The communication protocol used was the NEC protocol.