FPGAs: Instant Access

Table of Contents1 The FundamentalsFPGA DefinitionsWhy Use FPGAs?ApplicationsSome Technology Background2 FPGA ArchitecturesDefinitionsMore on Programming TechnologiesFine-, Medium-, and Coarse-grained ArchitecturesLogic BlocksFast Carry ChainsEmbedded RAMsEmbedded Multipliers, Adders, etc.Embedded Processor CoresClock ManagersGeneral-purpose I/OGigabit TransceiversIntellectual Property (IP)System Gates vs. Real Gates3 Programming (Configuring) an FPGADefinitionsConfiguration CellsAntifuse-based FPGAsSRAM-based FPGAsUsing the Configuration PortUsing the JTAG PortUsing an Embedded Processor4 FPGA vs. ASIC DesignsDefinitionsCoding StylesPipelining and Levels of LogicAsynchronous Design PracticesClock ConsiderationsRegister and Latch ConsiderationsResource SharingState Machine EncodingTest MethodologiesMigrating ASIC Designs to FPGAs and Vice Versa5 “Traditional” Design FlowsDefinitionsSchematic-based Design FlowsHDL-based Design Flows6 Other Design FlowsDefinitionsC/C++-based Design FlowsDSP-based Design FlowsEmbedded-processor-based Design Flows7 Using Design ToolsDefinitionsSimulationSynthesisTiming Analysis Verification in generalFormal verificationMiscellaneous8 Choosing the Right DeviceDefinitionsChoosingTechnologyBasic Resources and PackagingGeneral-purpose I/O InterfacesEmbedded Multipliers, RAMs, etc.Embedded Processor CoresGigabit I/O CapabilitiesIP AvailabilitySpeed GradesFuture FPGA DevelopmentsSummary