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| 2009-07-02 |
Low-power FPGAs come with security features |
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Altera Corp. has announced the Altera Cyclone III LS FPGAs, a low-power FPGA family with security features. These devices offer 0.25W of static power for 200K logic elements |
| 2009-06-17 |
LatticeXP2 configuration encryption and security usage guide |
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The LatticeXP2 devices are non-volatile and have on-chip configuration Flash. Once programmed (either by JTAG or SPI port), this data is a part of the FPGA device and can be used to self-download the SRAM portion without requiring any additional external boot prom |
| 2009-06-08 |
Dev't kit simplifies high-speed serial interface designs |
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Altera Corp. has released the Stratix IV GX FPGA development kit that features hardware and software solutions for the rapid creation of designs using 40nm Stratix IV GX FPGAs with integrated 8.5Gbit/s transceivers |
| 2009-06-04 |
High-density FPGA handles 40G/100G apps |
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Altera Corp. has begun shipping what it claims to be the highest density, highest system-bandwidth FPGA to address the stringent demands of today's bandwidth-heavy applications |
| 2009-06-03 |
Features and benefits of FPGA-based DDCs |
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This article explores some of the key advantages of implementing digital downconverter (DDC) designs in FPGAs and describes some of the situations when ASICs can still offer the best solution. |
| 2009-06-03 |
FPGA platform supports up to 4GByte DDR3 |
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Tokyo Electron Device Ltd has released the Virtex-5 DDR3/LV-DDR2 SDRAM evaluation platform featuring high-speed DDR3 SDRAM memory and new LV-DDR2 SDRAM from Elpida Memory Inc. |
| 2009-05-27 |
LatticeECP3 hardware checklist |
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When designing complex hardware using the LatticeECP3 FPGA, designers must pay special attention to critical hardware configuration requirements. This application note steps through these critical hardware implementation items relative to the LatticeECP3 device |
| 2009-05-26 |
PMC module packs on-board Xilinx FPGA |
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GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms has introduced the ICS-1556B 4-channel 400MHz 14bit ADC PCI mezzanine card (PMC) module designed for communication applications. |
| 2009-05-20 |
LatticeECP3 memory usage guide |
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This technical application note discusses memory usage for the LatticeECP3 family of FPGA devices. It is intended to be used by design engineers as a guide to integrating the Embedded Block RAM (EBR)- and PFU-based memories for this device family in ispLEVER |
| 2009-05-20 |
Low-cost transceiver FPGAs fit 3Gbit/s apps |
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Altera Corp. has started shipping Arria II GX devices, its third family of 40nm FPGAs that deliver low-power, low-cost and high-performance FPGA solution for 3Gbit/s applications |
| 2009-05-19 |
Virtex-5 FPGAs tailored for defense, aerospace |
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Xilinx Inc. has rolled out a specialized family of Virtex-5 FPGA with features such as ruggedized packaging and advanced cryptographic capabilities tailored for the aerospace and defense industry |
| 2009-05-12 |
LatticeECP3 Serdes/PCS usage guide |
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The LatticeECP3 FPGA family combines FPGA fabric, I/Os and up to 16 channels of embedded Serdes with associated Physical Coding Sublayer (PCS) logic. The PCS logic can be configured to support numerous industry-standard, high-speed serial data transfer protocols |
| 2009-05-12 |
LatticeECP3 sysCONFIG usage guide |
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Configuration is the process of loading or programming a design into volatile memory of an SRAM-based FPGA. To support multiple configuration options, the LatticeECP3 supports the Lattice sysCONFIG interface as well as the dedicated ispJTAG port |
| 2009-05-08 |
Powering complex FPGA-based systems using highly integrated DC/DC µModule regulator systems (Part 1 |
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The DC/DC µModule regulators are self-contained and complete systems in an IC form factor. The low profile, high efficiency and current sharing capability allow practical high power solutions for the new generation of digital systems. |
| 2009-05-08 |
Powering complex FPGA-based systems using highly integrated DC/DC µModule regulator systems (Part 2 |
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Delivering 60W of power in a compact space without efficient means to remove the heat from the power supply exacerbates the already difficult task of system heat management and cooling. The DC/DC µModule family is designed with careful attention to the layout of its internal components, package type and electrical operation, which ease thermal management of a very dense power supply circuit. |
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