Chapter 21. Implementing Applications with FPGAs
Brad L. Hutchings, Brent E. NelsonDepartment of Electrical and Computer EngineeringBrigham Young University
Developers can choose various devices when implementing electronic systems: field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), microprocessors, and other standard products such as ASSPs, and custom chips or application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs). This chapter discusses how FPGAs compare to other digital devices, outlines the considerations that will help designers to determine when FPGAs are appropriate for a specific application, and presents implementation strategies that exploit features specific to FPGAs.
The chapter is divided into four major sections. Section 21.1 discusses the strengths ...
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