Field-Programmable Gate Arrays: Reconfigurable Logic for Rapid Prototyping and Implementation of Digital Systems / Edition 1

by John V. Oldfield, Richard C. Dorf

Overview

Timely, authoritative, application-oriented. an in-depthexploration of current and future uses of FPGAs in digital systemsThe development of field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) may wellbe the most important breakthrough for the microelectronicsindustry since the invention of the microprocessor. Using FPGAs, asystem designer working on a PC can now develop a working prototypein a few hours and change it at will in just a few minutes, ratherthan waiting weeks or months for a printed-circuit assembly or acustom integrated circuit to be built. This newfound ability tochange a system by simply altering its configuration memory is alsoleading to exciting new forms of computing, such as arrayapplications that exploit parallelism. Now in a book that functionsequally well as a working professional reference and apedagogically consistent computer engineering text, John V.Oldfield and Richard C. Dorf:
* Provide a detailed overview of FPGAs in digital systemsdesign
* Explain the underlying principles, strengths, and limitations ofmost FPGA architectures
* Supply many real-life case studies, from elementary to advancedapplications—including examples of "custom computingmachines"
* Review cutting-edge developments, including new architectures anda new field-programmable interconnect chip
* Discuss key economic and business aspects of FPGA manufacture andapplications and their role in intellectual propertyprotection
* Demonstrate ways in which FPGAs offer plausible solutions to someof the major computing problems of our day

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780471556657
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	02/28/1995
Pages:	360
Product dimensions:	6.38(w) x 9.43(h) x 0.89(d)

About the Author

JOHN V. OLDFIELD, PhD, is Senior Research Scientist with Coherent Research, Inc. and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Syracuse University. RICHARD C. DORF, PhD, is Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of California, Davis.

Table of Contents

System Implementation Strategies.

Review of Logic Design and Electrical Aspects.

Introduction to FPGA Architecture.

Design Process Flows and Software Tools.

Case Studies.

Computational Applications.

Business Development.

Recent Developments.

Afterword.

Glossary.

Index.

Editorial Reviews

A professional reference and computer engineering textbook on a technological breakthrough that allows a computer designer to develop a working prototype in a few hours then alter it at will in a few minutes, rather than waiting weeks or months for a printed-circuit assembly or custom integrated circuit to be built for each change. The topics include the underlying principles, strengths and limitations, case studies, new architectures and chip, and economic and business aspects. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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