4. Development tools
FPGA programming is carried out via a large number of memory points, enabling the hardware structure of the functionality to be configured. This configuration makes it possible to program :
LUT contents and other logic block parameters (presence of a flip-flop, reset status, use of the carry chain, etc.);
connections in routing blocks ;
initialization of memory contents ;
size and data path of arithmetic blocks ;
other programmable structures such as I/Os, clock generators, etc.
CAD (computer-aided design) tools for FPGAs enable the Design, specified using schematics or a hardware description language, to be transformed into a sequence...
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Software tools
VPR: a set of CAD tools for FPGAs made by the University of Toronto. Initially specialized for placement/routing phases. Now available for other phases of the FPGA design flow. http://www.eecg.utoronto.ca/vpr/
Synplify: logic synthesis tool for FPGA circuits marketed by Synopsys, capable of synthesizing different FPGAs...
Events
FPGA: ACM/SIGDA International Symposium on Field-Programmable Gate Arrays http://www.isfpga.org
FPL: International Conference on Field Programmable Logic and Applications. 22nd edition in 2012 http://www.fpl.org/
FPT: International Conference on Field-Programmable...
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Manufacturers – Suppliers – Distributors (non-exhaustive list)
Xilinx http://www.xilinx.com
Altera http://www.altera.com
Actel http://www.actel.com
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