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Rapid System Prototyping with FPGAs

by R. C. Cofer, Benjamin F. Harding

March 2011

Intermediate to advanced

320 pages

8h 52m

English

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Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Dedication
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1 FPGA Rapid Design Implementation Potential1.2 Rapidly Evolving Technology Field1.3 Design Skill Set Crossover1.4 Hardware Knowledge for Software/Firmware Designers1.5 Software Knowledge for Hardware Designers1.6 When FPGA Technology May Not Be an Ideal Fit1.7 When FPGAs Technology May Be Appropriate1.8 Summary
Chapter 2: FPGA Fundamentals
2.1 Overview2.2 SRAM-Based FPGA Architecture2.3 Advanced FPGA Features2.4 Summary
Chapter 3: Optimizing the Development Cycle
3.1 Overview3.2 FPGA Design Flow3.3 Summary

Chapter 4: System Engineering
4.1 Overview4.2 Common Design Challenges and Mistakes4.3 Defined FPGA Design Process4.4 Project Engineering and Management4.5 Training4.6 Support4.7 Design Configuration Management4.8 Summary
Chapter 5: FPGA Device-Level Design Decisions
5.1 Overview5.2 FPGA Selection Categories5.3 Design Decisions5.4 Device Selection Checklist5.5 Summary
Chapter 6: Board-Level Design Decisions and Allocation
6.1 Overview6.2 Packaging6.3 BGA Component Considerations6.4 I/O Assignment Iteration6.5 FPGA Device Schematic Symbol Generation6.6 Thermal6.7 Board Layout6.8 Signal Integrity6.9 Power6.10 Summary
Chapter 7: Design Implementation
7.1 Overview7.2 Design Architecture7.3 Design Entry7.4 RTL7.5 Synthesis7.6 Place and Route7.7 Summary
Chapter 8: Design Simulation
8.1 Overview8.2 Stages of Simulation8.3 Types of Simulation Files8.4 How Much Simulation?8.5 Hierarchical Design and Simulation8.6 Common Simulation Mistakes and Tips8.7 Summary
Chapter 9: Design Constraints and Optimization
9.1 Overview9.2 Design Constraint Management9.3 Design Optimization9.4 Summary
Chapter 10: Configuration
10.1 Overview10.2 On-Board Device Configuration10.3 Configuration Cable Interface10.4 JTAG Standard10.5 Design Security10.6 Summary
Chapter 11: Board-Level Testing
11.1 Overview11.2 Design Debug Checklist11.3 Summary
Chapter 12: Advanced Topics Introduction
12.1 Overview12.2 Reduced Power Consumption12.3 Volume Production Options12.4 Summary
Chapter 13: Cores and Intellectual Property
13.1 Overview13.2 Types of IP13.3 Categories of IP13.4 Trade Studies13.5 Make versus Buy?13.6 IP Implementation/Tools13.7 IP Testing/Debug13.8 Summary
Chapter 14: Embedded Processing Cores
14.1 Overview14.2 FPGA Embedded Processor Types14.3 FPGA Processor Use Considerations14.4 System Design Considerations14.5 FPGA Embedded Processor Concept Example14.6 FPGA Embedded Processor Design Checklist14.7 Summary
Chapter 15: Digital Signal Processing
15.1 Overview15.2 Basic DSP System15.3 Essential DSP Terms15.4 DSP Architectures15.5 Parallel Execution in DSP Components15.6 Parallel Execution in FPGA15.7 When to Use FPGAs for DSP15.8 FPGA DSP Design Considerations15.9 FIR Filter Concept Example15.10 Summary
Chapter 16: Advanced Interconnect
16.1 Overview16.2 Interconnection Categories16.3 Advanced I/O Interface Challenges16.4 Implementing an Advanced Parallel I/O Interface16.5 Implementing an Advanced Serial I/O Interface16.6 Summary
Chapter 17: Bringing It All Together
17.1 System Overview17.2 Requirements Phase17.3 Architectural Phase17.4 Implementation Phase17.5 Verification Phase17.6 Prototype Delivery17.7 Summary
Appendix A: Rapid System Prototyping Technical References
Appendix B: Design Phases
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Index

Content preview from Rapid System Prototyping with FPGAs

Chapter 1: Introduction

1.1 FPGA Rapid Design Implementation Potential

1.2 Rapidly Evolving Technology Field

1.3 Design Skill Set Crossover

1.4 Hardware Knowledge for Software/Firmware Designers

1.5 Software Knowledge for Hardware Designers

1.6 When FPGA Technology May Not Be an Ideal Fit

1.7 When FPGAs Technology May Be Appropriate

1.8 Summary

Chapter 2: FPGA Fundamentals

2.1 Overview

2.2 SRAM-Based FPGA Architecture

2.3 Advanced FPGA Features

2.4 Summary

Chapter 3: Optimizing the Development Cycle

3.1 Overview

3.2 FPGA Design Flow

3.3 Summary

Chapter 4: System Engineering

4.1 Overview

4.2 Common Design Challenges and Mistakes

4.3 Defined FPGA Design ...

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