FPGA

2.2.2. FPGA

FPGA-Field Programmable Gate Arrays

Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) are off-the-shelf ICs that can be programmed by the user to capture the logic. There are no custom mask layers so final design implementation is a few hours instead of a few weeks. Simple FPGAs are used for simple functions.

·         FPGAs are increasingly displacing standard cell designs.

·         Capable of capturing 100,000+ designed gates

·         High power consumption

·         High per-unit cost

·         FPGAs are also slow (< 100 MHz)