Using modular arithmetic
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2009-03-11 |
| Here are some uncommon techniques for FPGA implementations of the mod operation |
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ESL synthesis to replace dedicated DSPs with FPGAs
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2007-03-02 |
| If your application isn't the most compute intensive, you may find that using an FPGA as a replacement is a good idea |
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Making FPGAs work for embedded developers
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2006-10-17 |
| This a discussion of the limitations of current FPGA tools in embedded systems design |
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Power considerations in designing with 90 nm FPGAs
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2008-09-12 |
| Reducing power in FPGA designs is a matter of making the right choices from the very beginning |
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Flexible analysis lead to power integrity
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2008-10-27 |
| FPGA designs, rail analysis tools for ASICs and full-custom designs are suggested solutions to some power integrity issues |
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High-speed FPGAs need enhanced PCB design
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2008-04-16 |
| As FPGAs have evolved into true programmable SoCs, the task of designing the PCBs on which these chips are used has become more complex. The die, chip package and board form a closely coupled system in which careful PCB design is needed to fully realise the capabilities of an FPGA |
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Program flash memory with parallel flash loaders and CPLDs
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2006-02-02 |
| Flash memory chips are common, but loading them up with code or data is still a trick. This how-to article shows you how FPGA chips can accelerate flash loading |
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Using LTE on FPGAs
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2009-02-19 |
| Read about LTE's features and know how FPGA may address the increased processing demands of this specification |
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Speed up down-converter implementation with rapid prototyping
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2008-07-17 |
| Using the right EDA tools, performance can be simulated, analysed and design characteristics automatically converted to generic HDL code appropriate for synthesis and FPGA implementation |
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| Using GreenPAK to design, program custom chip in minutes
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2011-11-09 |
| GreenPAK 1 is like a super-small mixed-signal FPGA that you can design and program in just a few minutes and that costs only a few cents |
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PLDs ease time-to-market pressures
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2007-11-16 |
| Today's devices provide the advantages of both an FPGA and a CPLD with a non-volatile, low-cost, instant-on high performance logic solution for applications that have traditionally used CPLDs |
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Accelerate performance via hybrid multi-processing and FPGAs
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2007-08-03 |
| Multiprocessing is becoming a key differentiator for FPGA-based processor architectures |
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| Shift from FPGAs for prototype to ASICs for production
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2011-12-16 |
| The idea of migrating an FPGA design into an ASIC can be overwhelming to a design team, but careful planning can significantly ease the process |
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Using FPGAs to interface with digital comm protocols
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2008-12-04 |
| Here's a tutorial on FPGA-based implementation of custom or proprietary digital protocols |
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Implement poly-phase video scaling in FPGAs
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2008-12-05 |
| Here's an overview of poly-phase video scaling followed by a detailed description of poly-phase scaling in an FPGA |
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Hardware/software integration: Reducing the gap
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2011-03-28 |
| Read about compressing the HW/SW integration gap when using FPGA prototypes |
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Sorting data in two clock cycles
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2005-02-01 |
| Image recognition can be a tricky and math-intensive problem. This research uncovered a way to do much of the work using an FPGA . . . and just the right sort of algorithm |
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| FPGAs don remote reprogram habits
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2001-05-01 |
| FPGAs are often used in embedded devices because they can be reprogrammed and one way of getting the new program to the device is by sending it through the net. |
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| Xilinx rolls soft core 32-bit MPU, targets networking
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2001-06-01 |
| Xilinx's MicroBlaze 32-bit processor setting up the groundwork for a new multi-processor platform for the industry to use in the near future. |
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Enable low power design with FPGAs
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2009-10-19 |
| Size and power considerations are often the top priority in many system designs, but portability and long-lasting power can become conflicting design requirements. So what does a design team do? FPGAs are the answer. |
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Design a scalable OFDMA engine for WiMAX
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2008-09-17 |
| WiMAX, with OFDMA as a key technology, is gaining popularity as a broadband wireless access technology. It is necessary to choose a silicon platform that offers flexibility, scalability and a risk-free cost-reduction path. |
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How to rapidly debug serial buses in FPGAs
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2009-07-15 |
| Read about common debugging issues and learn how to resolve them. |
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Design software radio systems using FPGAs
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2007-03-14 |
| Learn the basic elements of a software radio system and how FPGAs are useful to this technology. |
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An in-depth look at ESL
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2011-04-18 |
| Here's a look at the past progression of design entry methods and the fundamental motivations behind the progressions. |
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The partitioning challenge of ASIC design into multiple FPGAs
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2010-02-12 |
| Partitioning a large ASIC design into multiple FPGAs can be challenging. Doing some upfront planning and selecting the right tool flow can make achieve a thoroughly verified ASIC and first-silicon success. |
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The future of programmable logic
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2003-11-01 |
| Before long, platform FPGAs containing fixed or configurable processors and custom hardware will dominate the field of hardware design. By then, hardware/software codesign will be the norm. |
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The C programmer's guide to Verilog
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2003-08-01 |
| Now that hardware is designed in high-level languages, the fields of hardware and software development are beginning to merge. Here's an introduction to hardware design in Verilog for the uninitiated. |
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| Optimising power electronics for HEV
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2012-02-09 |
| To achieve maximum power density, electric losses and thermal resistances must be kept to a minimum, and maximum component integration must be implemented. |
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I/O gating versus sleep modes
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2006-09-20 |
| Here are the differences between CPLDs with an I/O gating feature, and the "sleep modes" used by FPGAs. |
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| 28nm FPGAs target next-gen communication apps
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2011-03-23 |
| Xilinx Inc.'s Kintex-7 K325T FPGAs are built with 28nm technology to meet the price and power performance needs of key communications applications. |
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