电子信息类专业英语（西电第二版）Unit 22 Modern Digital Design.pptVIP

　　FPGAs 　　FPGA is the abbreviation of Field Programmable Gate Array. This denotes an integrated circuit that is programmed in the field, i.e. by the system manufacturer. FPGAs can be characterized by the following item:  　　· High production cost; 　　· Low design density; 　　· Low development effort. 　　FPGA Usage 　　In the past, FPGAs have been a niche market. Typical applications were prototyping and emulation systems.［2］ Complexity was too low to implement real products and pricing was too expensive for moderate volumes. In the past few years, FPGA technology made large success, changing t