FPGAs are complex devices and are being used in more and more systems. The complexity of FPGAs is both a strength and a weakness. It’s a strength because of the many system performance benefits and capabilities they bring for designers to leverage. It’s a weakness because of the complexities of successfully integrating high pin-count FPGAs […]
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How does using FPGAs impact the design process?
Using field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) can significantly increase the complexity of the design process. As seen in the previous FAQ on the application considerations when selecting FPGAs, these devices can bring improved performance to complex functions and improve overall system performance. This FAQ will consider the design process for FPGAs while the next and […]
Secure FPGAs enable hardware root-of-trust, PFR, end-to-end supply chain security
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation announced the Lattice Mach-NX FPGA family, the second generation in its successful line of secure control FPGAs. Building on the capabilities of the Lattice MachXO3D family announced in 2019, Mach-NX FPGAs deliver heightened security features and the fast, power-efficient processing needed to implement a real-time Hardware Root-of-Trust (HRoT) on future server platforms, as well as computing, […]
FPGAs optimized for automotive, high-security applications
Lattice Extends Industry-leading Security and System Control to Automotive Applications MachXO3LF and MachXO3D FPGAs Support Extended Temperature Range for Automotive and other Ruggedized Applications HILLSBORO, OR – September 16, 2020 – Lattice Semiconductor Corporation, the low power programmable leader, announced new versions of its MachXO3LF™ FPGAs for flexible deployment of robust automotive control applications and MachXO3D™ FPGAs for […]
FPGAs target edge computing and acceleration
Efinix announced the rollout of Trion T120 FPGAs, featuring a small, high-density fabric, a hardened DDR memory controller and hardened MIPI CSI-2 and PHY interfaces. Built on SMIC’s 40nm process, Trion T120 FPGAs are designed and developed to address high-volume cutting-edge products and applications in edge, compute and acceleration. At its core is Efinix’s Quantum™ architecture, which […]
TE Connectivity partners with Annapolis Micro Systems on FPGA boards
TE Connectivity (TE) has partnered with Annapolis Micro Systems, a FPGA board and systems supplier, on the release of three new high-performance FPGA boards that feature TE’s NanoRF module. The half-size NanoRF is designed to fit into the VITA 67.3 form factor and supports 70 GHz bandwidth, with more than double the RF contact density […]
FPGA cores optimized for apps with wide buses, numerous heterogeneous processors
Flex Logix Technologies, Inc. a supplier of embedded FPGA (eFPGA) IP, architecture and software, announced today a new member of the EFLX4K eFPGA Core Family: the EFLX4K IO eFPGA core. This new core is designed for networking and applications with many heterogeneous processors where customers need to connect very wide buses with relatively small eFPGAs. “Customers […]
The fundamentals of supercapacitor balancing
The low voltage available from a single supercapacitor forces most applications to use several supercaps in series. Here are the tricks involved in stringing these components together. Robert Chao | Advanced Linear Devices Inc. The average supercapacitor has a maximum charging voltage of between 2.5 and 2.7 V. For many applications a voltage this low […]
FPGAs to carry 56 Gb/sec PAM4 transceivers
Xilinx, Inc. announced integration of 56G PAM4 transceiver technology into its industry-leading Virtex UltraScale+ FPGAs. Built upon proven 16nm FinFET+ FPGA fabric, these devices will expand the Virtex product line to drive the next wave of Ethernet deployment and provide seamless migration of existing systems to next-gen backplane, optics, and high performance interconnects. Targeted for […]
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FPGAs sport 32-bit processor IP, layered security measures
Xilinx, Inc. today announced that its Spartan-7 family of FPGAs is now available for order and shipping to standard lead times. As a key member of Xilinx’s Cost-Optimized Portfolio, this device family is designed to meet the needs of cost-sensitive markets by delivering low cost and low power entry points that are I/O optimized for connectivity […]
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