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1 online resource (xvi, 229 pages) : illustrations |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Getting Started; Simple Designs; FPGA Development Phases; Design Phase; Simulation; Synthesis; Implementation; Programming. |
| Summary |
FPGAs (Field-Programmable Gate Arrays) can be found in applications such as smart phones, mp3 players, medical imaging devices, and for aerospace and defense technology. FPGAs consist of logic blocks and programmable interconnects. This allows an engineer to start with a blank slate and program the FPGA for a specific task, for instance, digital signal processing, or a specific device, for example, a software-defined radio. Due to the short time to market and ability to reprogram to fix bugs without having to respin FPGAs are in increasingly high demand. This book is for the engineer that has not yet had any experience with this electrifying and growing field. The complex issue of FPGA design is broken down into four distinct phases - Design / Synthesis / Simulation / Place & Route. Numerous step-by-step examples along with source code accompany the discussion. A brief primer of one of the popular FPGA and hardware languages, VHDL, is incorporated for a simple yet comprehensive learning tool. While a general technology background is assumed, no direct hardware development understanding is needed. Also, included are details on tool-set up, verifaction techniques, and test benches. Reference material consists of a quick reference guide, reserved words, and common VHDL/FPGA terms. Learn how to design and develop FPGAs -- no prior experience necessary! Breaks down the complex design and development of FPGAs into easy-to-learn building blocks Contains examples, helpful tips, and step-by-step tutorials for synthesis, implementation, simulation, and programming phases. |
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Field programmable gate arrays.
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Programmable array logic.
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VHDL (Computer hardware description language)
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Digital electronics.
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Réseaux logiques programmables par l'utilisateur. |
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Logique à réseau programmable. |
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VHDL (Langage de description de matériel informatique) |
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Électronique numérique. |
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Digital electronics |
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Field programmable gate arrays |
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Programmable array logic |
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VHDL (Computer hardware description language) |
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Field programmable gate arrays 101 |
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FPGAs one hundred one |
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FPGAs one hundred and one |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Smith, Gina R. FPGAs 101. Amsterdam ; Boston : Newnes, ©2010 9781856177061 (DLC) 2009041496 (OCoLC)297146024 |
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