Question

What are some characteristics of High-end FPGAs such as what is the speed, capacity, cost, and the applications?

Answer 1

Ans. (FPGA) field programmable gate array It is an integrated circuit designed to be configured by a client or a designer after inventing the term 'field-programmable'. The FPGA configuration generally that is specified using a (HDL)hardware description language similar to that used for the application specific integrated circuit.

The Lower cost FPGA based prototyping versus build own

The HAPSr-SX product line offers lowcost FPGA based prototypes aim at clients familiar with hands-on methods for prototype bringup. Based on leading edge Xilinx FPGA architectures, it delivers prototyping capacity at the cost effective price point.

Applications-

*FPGA can be used to solve any problem which is computable. It is trivially proven by the fact that FPGAs could be used to implement a soft microprocessor, such as the Xilinx MicroBlaze or Altera Nios II. They are significantly faster for some applications because of their parallel world and optimality in terms of the number of gates used for certain processes.

*FPGAs originally began as competitors to CPLDs to implement glue logic for printed circuit boards. As their size, capabilities, and speed increased, FPGAs took over additional functions to the point where some are now marketed as full systems on chips.

Some common applications-

• Aerospace and Defense

• Avionics/DO-254
• Communications
• Missiles & Munitions

Audio

• Connectivity Solutions
• Digital-to-analog converter

Automotive

• High Resolution Video
• Image Processing
• Vehicle Networking and Connectivity