FPGA Whitepapers/ CPLD Whitepapers

Guidance for Accurately Benchmarking FPGAs

Whitepaper By: 
Altera

This paper presents a rigorous methodology for accurately benchmarking the capabilities of an FPGA architecture.The goal of benchmarking is to compare the capabilities of one FPGA architecture versus

Six Ways to Replace a Microcontroller With a CPLD

Whitepaper By: 
Altera

With the advent of low-power CPLDs, low-power electronic product designers now have new options for implementing many of the functions traditionally performed by microcontrollers.

Designing 2GB/S Parallel I/O with the LatticeSC FPGA

Whitepaper By: 
Lattice

As I/O standards continue to evolve towards serialization in both backplane and, more recently, chip-to-chip applications, high speed parallel I/O still has an important role in specific chip-to-chip

Basic Principles of Signal Integrity

Whitepaper By: 
Altera

Digital designs have not traditionally suffered by issues associated with transmission line effects.

Using Zero-Power CPLDs to Substantially Lower Power Consumption in Portable Applications

Whitepaper By: 
Altera

Traditionally, the terms “low power” and “programmable logic” have not been used in the same context.

Reduce Total System Cost in Portable Applications Using MAX II CPLDs

Whitepaper By: 
Altera

Traditionally, portable system designers have used ASICs and ASSPs to implement memory interfaces, I/O expansion, power-on sequencing, discrete logic functions, display, and other functions in portabl

Electronic Warfare Design With PLDs and High-Speed Transceivers

Whitepaper By: 
Altera

Electronic warfare has become part of the strategic landscape for all warfighters on the ground, at sea, and in the air.

Delivering FPGA-Based Pre-engineered IP Using Structured ASIC Technology

Whitepaper By: 
Lattice

In the communications and networking markets, designers face a number of competitive pressures: time-to-market, bandwidth, port density and protocol compliance.

Unique Graph-Based Physical Synthesis Technology For Fast Timing Closure and Performance of FPGA Designs

Whitepaper By: 
Synplicity, Inc.

Traditional synthesis technology is failing to address the needs of today’s extremely large and complex FPGA

FPGA Design Verification: Techniques for Creating a Fully Functional Design

Whitepaper By: 
Synplicity, Inc.

Today's extremely large and complex ASIC and FPGA designs use significant amounts of third-party intellectual