FPGAs (Field-Programmable Gate Arrays) are becoming increasingly attractive for high-performance scientific computing. FPGAs are high volume, off-the-shelf semiconductor devices containing programmable logic components, embedded arithmetic units, embedded memories and a programmable interconnection network. FPGAs have remarkably increased their potential for high-performance computing by integr...

As integration levels in FPGA devices have increased over the past decade, the structure of programmable logic resources has become more diversified. Recently, Altera Corporation has introduced a new family of LUT-based FPGAs that have been augmented with userconfigurable programmable logic array blocks (PLAs). In this paper a novel FPGA technology mapping approach is described that automatical...

−− In this paper a low complexity logarithmic decoder for a LDPC code is presented. The performance of this decoding algorithm is similar to the original decoding algorithm ́s, introduced by D. J. C. MacKay and R. M. Neal. It is a simplified algorithm that can be easily implemented on programmable logic technology such as FPGA devices because of its use of only additions and subtractions, avoidi...

In this paper we outline a procedure to determine appropriate partitioning of programmable logic and interconnect area to minimize overall device area across a broad range of benchmark circuits. To validate our design approach, FPGA layout tools which target devices with less that 100% logic capacity have been developed to augment existing approaches that target fully-utilized devices. These to...

− There’re mainly two different situations for testing PLD (Programmable Logic Device) devices. One is testing of blank chips that haven’t been programmed; the other is testing of ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) devices that have been programmed. This paper presents a test method for programmed ASIC devices, including auto test and ATPG (Auto Test Pattern Generation) method for b...

Hybrid reconfigurable logic circuits were fabricated by integrating memristor-based crossbars onto a foundry-built CMOS (complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor) platform using nanoimprint lithography, as well as materials and processes that were compatible with the CMOS. Titanium dioxide thin-film memristors served as the configuration bits and switches in a data routing network and were conne...

This paper addresses the issues that are appropriate when considering custom silicon for tomographic instrumentation. The whole range of mask and field programmable custom silicon options are described. These embrace full custom, mask-programmable gate array, cell-based IC and field programmable logic devices. Attention is drawn to economic considerations. It is noted that there is a shortage o...

In this paper we outline a procedure to determine appropriate partitioning of programmable logic and interconnect area to minimize overall device area across a broad range of benchmark circuits. To validate our design approach, FPGA layout tools which target devices with less that 100% logic capacity have been developed to augment existing approaches that target fully-utilized devices. These to...

In-circuit testers are widely used for manufacturing tests and for the measurement of printed circuit board (PCB) systems. In-circuit testers can also program and verify programmable logic devices (PLDs) that support in-system programmability (ISP). Using in-circuit testers to program ISP-capable devices allows device programming to fit into the standard manufacturing flow, reducing time-to-mar...

As the continuous development on the capacity and work frequency, Programmable Logic Devices (PLD) especially Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA) are playing an increasingly important role in embedded systems designs. The FPGA market has hit about 3 and 4 billion US dollars respectively in 2009 and 2010, and is expected by Xilinx CEO Moshe Gavrielov to grow steadily to 4.5 billion by the end ...