Embedded

Basics of core-based FPGA design: Part 2 – System design considerations

There are a number of system design factors requiring consideration when implementing an FPGA processor. Some of those factors include the use of co-design, processor architectural implementation, ...
Semiconductor Engineering

Basics Of Embedded FPGA Acceleration

Making a chip run faster is no longer guaranteed by shrinking features or moving to a different manufacturing process. It now requires a fundamental change in the architecture of the chip itself. The ...
Hackaday

FPGA Brings Antique Processor To Life

For the retro gaming enthusiast, nothing beats original hardware. The feel of the controllers and the exact timing of the ...
EDN

Get a hands-on tutorial in FPGA design at ESC Silicon Valley

I just heard from my chum Jason Pecor at Alorium Technology. Jason and his colleague, Bryan Craker, will be giving a 2-hour tutorial at ESC Silicon Valley 2016. Titled A Novel Hands-On Approach to ...
Design-Reuse

The basics of FPGA mathematics

One of the many benefits of an FPGA-based solution is the ability to implement a mathematical algorithm in the best possible manner for the problem at hand. For example, if response time is critical, ...
Hackaday

A FPGA Based Bus Pirate Clone

A necessary tool for embedded development is a device that can talk common protocols such as UART, SPI, and I2C. The XC6BP is an open source device that can work with a variety of protocols. A simple ...
Semiconductor Engineering

Embedded FPGA Basics

You do not need know about FPGAs to integrate reconfigurable RTL into your SoC: our software maps your RTL into our EFLX array for you. But if you are curious, read on. FPGAs are field programmable ...