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📢 Ever wondered, "What is an FPGA? How is it different from an ASIC?" These are questions my nephew asked me last year during my visit to India. I must have talked his ear off 😎, but during my flight back, I typed up our discussion and sent it to him. 📄 🚀 I've now converted that conversation into a blog post for anyone curious about FPGAs but doesn't know where to start. Dive into the basics and uncover the differences between FPGAs and ASICs in an easy-to-understand format. Check out the blog. #FPGA #ASIC #TechBasics #EngineeringExplained #TechBlog #Innovation #WeAreAltera #IAmIntel

"Utilizing advanced silicon deprocessing and netlist extraction techniques, IOActive hopes to refine methodologies for extracting the configured AES keys required to decrypt the bitstream that drives the Spartan 6 FPGA." Check out our latest blog, 'Field-Programmable Chips (FPGAs) in Critical Applications – What are the Risks?' https://lnkd.in/g3Tk__bw

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We are excited to unveil the new SOM1-SOC as the RISC-V Summit kicks off! 🎉 This innovative system-on-module harnesses the power of the Microchip PolarFire SoC FPGA, combining a low-power FPGA with a 64-bit, Linux-capable RISC-V processor. The SOM1-SOC is one of the most advanced RISC-V-based FPGAs available today. Populated with an MPFS460T-1FCVG1152E device, it offers 461K logic cells, 20 high-speed transceivers, two PCIe hard blocks, 136 MSS IOs, 180 HSIO, and 288 GPIOs. The abundant logic resources and RISC-V processing enable the development of complex, high-performance embedded systems. 🚀 Key features of the SOM1-SOC module: 4GB 32-bit wide DDR4-3200 memory for the MSS 8GB 64-bit wide DDR4-3200 additional FPGA memory 16GB eMMC 5.1 flash storage 10/100/1000 Ethernet PHY with RGMII interface The module can be used standalone via the USB-C port for power, UART, JTAG, and high-speed data transfer. An industrial Ethernet connector provides 1Gbps networking capabilities. When paired with the SE301 carrier board, the SOM1-SOC gains access to even more I/O including PCIe, SFP+, DisplayPort, and SATA. 🌟 We designed the SOM1-SOC to excel in embedded applications like defense, aerospace, industrial automation, motor control, surveillance systems, 5G infrastructure, edge processing, and more. The RISC-V architecture offers an open standard CPU to build customized solutions. ✨ The SOM1-SOC sets a new standard for RISC-V FPGA performance and flexibility. #RISCV #FPGA #embeddedsystems #edgecomputing #ai #edgeai Furthermore, by combining the SOM1-SOC with the SOM1 module on the SE301 carrier board, users can create the most advanced and powerful RISC-V-based edge processing system leveraging PolarFire FPGAs. The SOM1-SOC's RISC-V processing combined with the SOM1's FPGA acceleration and interface capabilities make for an unbeatable edge computing platform. We are proud to be pushing the boundaries of what's possible with RISC-V and FPGA technology. The SOM1-SOC shows that open architectures can deliver leading-edge solutions to rival traditional closed systems. For any developers interested in exploring RISC-V and FPGA designs, our team can provide guidance, resources, and development boards. We have extensive experience architecting RISC-V systems optimized for embedded applications as well as expertise in FPGA development. We can help you design your custom edge processing solutions. Don't hesitate to reach out if you need assistance bringing an innovative RISC-V FPGA product to market! The SOM1-SOC is now available to order. Quantities are limited, so secure yours today! We can't wait to see all the innovative products our customers will create by leveraging this new RISC-V FPGA module. The future of embedded computing has never looked brighter. #embedded #hardware #development #RISCVSummit #polarfire #microchip #RISCVeverywhere https://lnkd.in/gvtGvUxz

Developing new serial digital interface (SDI) products has been simplified! Read the 3 minute blog from our #FPGAexpert on how SDI development can be streamlined with Intel® SDI II FPGA reference design. https://intel.ly/3wp0YyI #FPGAs #AcceleratingInnovators

The mid-range FPGA market continues to heat up as AMD and Intel start giving this segment more love. Current case in point: Arrow has launched a development board with a target price of $995 with one Intel Agilex 5 E-series SoC FPGA. Initially, these development boards will incorporate an engineering sample of the SoC FPGA with 656K logic elements (LEs), while production boards, available by the end of the first half of 2014, will incorporate Agilex 5 devices with 334K LEs.   https://lnkd.in/gw4QuU-z

Read the #FutureElec technical article: Why MCU users can benefit from exploring the scope to use a low-end FPGA. #FutureElec #FPGA #TechnicalArticle https://lnkd.in/ga2fJz52

iWave Systems a leading provider of embedded solutions, has recently announced the launch of its new system-on-modules (SoMs) built around Intel's Agilex 5 E-series FPGAs. These SoMs are equipped with advanced AI algorithm support, making them ideal for a wide range of applications. The flagship product in this lineup is the iW-RainboW-G58M, which boasts a compact form factor measuring just 60 x 70mm. It is available with any of the 5 E-series ICs that come in Intel's B32A (32x32mm) package. This flexibility allows customers to choose the specific #FPGA that best suits their requirements. #electricalengineering #electronics #embedded #embeddedsystems #electrical

Leverage the advancements in our latest midrange FPGAs to take your innovations to the next level. Agilex™ 5 devices feature the industry’s first Enhanced DSP with AI Tensor Block, which delivers high-efficiency artificial intelligence (AI) and digital signal processing (DSP) functionality. Our 8-input Adaptive Logic Modules combined with 2nd generation hyperflex architecture on Intel 7 technology provide better performance/watt than competing 7nm FPGAs. The first asymmetric processor cluster with dual Arm Cortex-A76 and dual Arm Cortex-A55 in an FPGA, along with a variety of hardened connectivity options, enables a high level of integration with elevated performance. Learn more at: https://intel.ly/3S1rVk9 #FPGA #AcceleratingInnovators

Learn how to get started with Signaloid's C0-microSD, a new FPGA system-on-module based on the Lattice Semiconductor iCE40 in a microSD form factor.