Getting Solid on Metastability
Posted Oct. 30, 2023
Metastability as a common design concern in FPGAs. Unfortunately, it's a concept that most folks have to learn about the hard way - in a design that isn't quite working right. What's the deal with metastability? Why does it matter for FPGA designers? And how can we modify our designs …
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How to Start a Career in FPGA Engineering
Posted Oct. 24, 2023
We recently interviewed Russell Merrick, author of Nandland.com and the new book Getting Started with FPGAs. As part of the interview process, we got an advanced copy of Russell's book, and we liked this section so much that we asked for permission to publish it. We're super pleased to give …
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An Overview of the FPGA Vendor Landscape
Posted Oct. 20, 2023
FPGAs are indispensable tools for digital designers and embedded systems engineers. With their reconfigurable nature, they allow for the design of flexible hardware that can be tailored to specific applications. Due to their versatility, several manufacturers have developed FPGA product lines, each catering to various industry needs. In this post, …
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An Interview with Russell Merrick, author of Getting Started with FPGAs
Posted Oct. 18, 2023
There are a ton of resources for FPGA design on the internet today, but few are as widely circulated as Nandland.com. It's a wealth of great info on HDL syntax, FPGA design, and self-guided FPGA design tutorials. After many years of running Nandland, Russell Merrick, the longtime author, has decided …
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What is an FPGA, anyway?
Posted Oct. 10, 2023
Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) are a unique and valuable tool in the realm of digital electronics. FPGAs are highly versatile integrated circuits, offering engineers and designers a unique canvas to paint their digital creations. Unlike traditional Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs), FPGAs provide flexibility, speed, and cost-efficiency. Our goal with this …
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