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FPGA – A Quick Look

ØTwo dimensional array of customizable logic block placed in an interconnect array

ØLike PLDs programmable at users site

ØLike MPGAs, implements thousands of gates of logic in a single device

lEmploys logic and interconnect structure capable of implementing multi-level logic

lScalable in proportion with logic removing many of the size limitations of PLD derived two level architecture

ØFPGAs offer the benefit of both MPGAs and PLDs!

FPGA ARCHITECTURE

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§MPGA (Masked Programmable Logic Devices)

qCustomized during fabrication

qLow volume expensive

qProlonged time-to-market and high financial risk

§FPGA (Field Programmable Logic Devices)

qCustomized by end user

qImplements multi-level logic function

qFast time to market and low risk