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A field-programmable gate array (FPGA) is an integrated circuit designed to be configured by a customer or a designer after manufacturing – hence "field-programmable". The FPGA configuration is generally specified using a hardware description language (HDL), similar to that used for an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC). (Circuit diagrams were previously used to specify the configuration, as they were for ASICs, but this is increasingly rare.)
FPGAs contain an array of programmable logic blocks, and a hierarchy of reconfigurable interconnects that allow the blocks to be "wired together", like many logic gates that can be inter-wired in different configurations. Logic blocks can be configured to perform complex combinational functions, or merely simple logic gates like AND and XOR. In most FPGAs, logic blocks also include memory elements, which may be simple flip-flops or more complete blocks of memory.
Contemporary field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) have large resources of logic gates and RAM blocks to implement complex digital computations. As FPGA designs employ very fast I/Os and bidirectional data buses it becomes a challenge to verify correct timing of valid data within setup time and hold time. Floor planning enables resources allocation within FPGAs to meet these time constraints. FPGAs can be used to implement any logical function that an ASIC could perform. The ability to update the functionality after shipping, partial re-configuration of a portion of the design and the low non-recurring engineering costs relative to an ASIC design (notwithstanding the generally higher unit cost), offer advantages for many applications.
What is an FPGA, and how does it compare to a microcontroller? A basic introduction to what Field Programmable Gate Arrays are and how they work, and the advantages and disadvantages. FPGA Stuff in Dave's Amazon store: http://bit.ly/1ayoNiV FPGA Implementation Tutorial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AFGcAyK7kE Forum: http://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-496-what-is-an-fpga/ EEVblog Main Web Site: http://www.eevblog.com EEVblog Amazon Store: http://astore.amazon.com/eevblogstore-20 Donations: http://www.eevblog.com/donations/ Projects: http://www.eevblog.com/projects/ Electronics Info Wiki: http://www.eevblog.com/wiki/
In this episode of the Ben Heck Show we will learn more about FPGA's or Field Programmable Gate Arrays with Verilog. When is it appropriate to use an FPGA? What types of FPGA's are out there? How can you implement an FPGA into your project? All of these questions and more will be answered. Let's get started! Watch Ben program an FPGA! - http://bit.ly/1SLB6ln Buy the DE0-Nano FPGA : http://bit.ly/1SlLoba Join the element14 community! - http://bit.ly/1oa4R2u Learn more about Keysight Technologies - http://bit.ly/1PRd0Tn
Learn the basics of what is an FPGA. This video discusses the history of FPGAs and how they have advanced over time. It discusses some applications that are possible. Finally I introduce the two languages used to program FPGAs: VHDL and Verilog. For much more examples and tutorials subscribe to this channel and check www.nandland.com The Nandland Go Board - The First FPGA Development board you should purchase is now for sale at www.nandland.com. Pick one up and learn how to write in VHDL and Verilog today!
This video goes over the FPGA concepts, intended for viewers that only have an "Arduino and up" understanding. This is a video created by hobbyist of FPGAs, and is intended for other hobbyists that may be interested in the FPGA. This video could also be very useful to students starting out in Hardware Design courses. Be sure to watch my "FPGAs: Lesson 2" video to get an understanding of how to interconnect multiple VHDL modules together and create a top level for them. Below is a list of the topics you will learn watching this video: 1. Concept 2. Board Recommendations for Hobbyists or Students 3. Step by Step "Idiot's Guide" to Get Set Up and Create Your First Design ========================================= Breakdown Times of Video Subjects: =========================================...
This video will explain why FPGA's are great to build your projects on! Link to the EBook http://forum.gadgetfactory.net/index.php?/page/articles.html/_/papilio/logicstart-megawing/intro-to-spartan-fpga-ebook-r34 Link to the free software (you must register) http://www.xilinx.com/products/design-tools/ise-design-suite/ise-webpack.html
FPGA 101 Making awesome stuff with FPGAs In this talk I want to show you around in the mysterious world of Field Programmable Gate Arrays, or short FPGAs. The aim is to enable you to get a rough understanding on what FPGAs are good at and how they can be used in areas where conventional CPUs and Microcontrollers are failing upon us. FPGAs open up the world of high-speed serial interconnects, nano-second event reactions and hardware fuzzing. In this lecture I will present you the basics of how FPGAs work and how to program them. I will also show-case some tasks where FPGAs really shine. As an example I will show how a 200 MHz FPGA can perform a discrete wavelet twice as fast as an 2.6 GHz i7. I will also show other applications where FPGAs are almost unbeatable, compared to a CPU. At th...
Thanks for checkout out or first video tutorial! This video explains the basics of what FPGAs are and some examples of how they are used. Digital Logic Tutorial http://embeddedmicro.com/tutorials/digital-logic/ FPGA Tutorial http://embeddedmicro.com/tutorials/mojo/what-is-an-fpga Mojo FPGA Development Board http://embeddedmicro.com/development-boards/mojo-v3.html
How easy are FPGA's to hook up and use use compared to traditional microcontrollers? A brief explanation of why FPGA are a lot more complicated to setup and get working than microcontrollers. A short video linking to several other FGPA videos. NOTE: This is very old footage that was meant to be part of a series of videos on trying out some FPGA demo boards. It's been sitting around for too long, so I'm uploading all the footage I have now. What is an FPGA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUsHwi4M4xE FPGA Implementation Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AFGcAyK7kE What is JTAG: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlWlLeC5BUs FPGA Demo Boards: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZpYfm7jOt8 Forum: http://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-635-fpga%27s-vs-microcontrollers/ EEVblog Main W...
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