What Is an FPGA? Field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) are
reprogrammable silicon chips. In contrast to processors that you
find in your PC, programming an FPGA rewires the chip itself to
implement your functionality rather than run a software
application. Ross Freeman, the cofounder of Xilinx, invented the
first FPGA in 1985. NI has partnered with Xilinx to offer their
cutting-edge FPGA technology in a variety of hardware platforms.
Top 5 Benefits of Using FPGAsFPGA chip adoption across all
industries is driven by the fact that FPGAs combine the best
parts of application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) and
processor-based systems. These benefits include the following: -
Faster I/O response times and specialized functionality -
Exceeding the computing power of digital signal processors -
Rapid prototyping and verification without the fabrication
process of custom ASIC design - Implementing custom
functionality with the reliability of dedicated deterministic
hardware - Field-upgradable eliminating the ex