Category Archives: FPGA Design

Clock Domain Crossing Techniques for FPGA

10/02/2020, hardwarebee

This document provides an overview of the importance of clock domain crossing (CDC) and introduces the reader to methods and techniques for taking care of clock domain crossing so that the design meets all functional requirements for a stable design. Improper clock domain crossing can cause the design to stop

The Ultimate Guide to CPLD

02/02/2020, hardwarebee

This article discusses the Complex Programmable Logic Devices (CPLD) history, CPLD family types, CPLD architecture, CPLD clock, and CPLD applications.
 
When it comes to programmable logic devices or PLDs, there are a number of different options to choose from. From PALs and PLAs, to CPLDs and FPGAs- you can

Lattice Diamond FPGA Development Tool Receives Key Industrial and Automotive Functional Safety Certifications

24/01/2020, hardwarebee

HILLSBORO, OR – January 23, 2019 – Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: LSCC), the low power programmable leader, today announced that its easy to use Lattice Diamond® FPGA design and verification software environment (version 3.10 Service Pack 3) is certified as compliant with the IEC 61508 and ISO 26262 functional safety standards. These standards are widely used by

Xilinx Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Analog Devices

22/01/2020, hardwarebee

SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 21, 2020 – Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ: XLNX), the leader in adaptive and intelligent computing, today announced that it has filed claims against Analog Devices, Inc., asserting infringement of eight United States patents in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. The lawsuit details the unauthorized

Gowin Semiconductor Takes Leadership Position in Always-on Low Power FPGAs with GW1NZ-ZV Device Production

07/01/2020, hardwarebee

SAN JOSE, Calif. and GUANGZHOU, China — January 6, 2020 — GOWIN Semiconductor Corp., the world’s fastest-growing programmable logic company, releases full production of their GW1NZ-ZV FPGA, offering 50% lower static power consumption over competing flash-based FPGAs at under 28μW.
 
Low power FPGAs have had a distinct advantage over

PRO DESIGN Extends FPGA Based Prototyping Portfolio With proFPGA XCVU13P Module – Offering Highest Interface and System Performance

24/12/2019, hardwarebee

MUNICH — Dec. 19, 2019 — PRO DESIGN, leading supplier of FPGA based verification systems, today announced the release of its new XCVU13P FPGA module for its successful and innovative proFPGA product family of FPGA based prototyping solutions.
 
The proFPGA product series include the fastest and most flexible scalable

Xilinx Powers Baidu’s Production-Ready ACU-Advanced Platform for Automated Valet Parking

23/12/2019, hardwarebee

CHANGSHA, China, Dec. 19, 2019 – (Baidu 2019 Apollo Ecosystem Event) – Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ: XLNX), the leader in adaptive and intelligent computing, today announced that the Xilinx® Automotive (XA) Zynq® UltraScale+™ MPSoC (XAZU5EV) is powering Baidu’s production-ready Apollo Computing Unit (ACU)-Advanced platform for Automated Valet Parking (AVP), the industry’s first dedicated computing solution

Aldec’s Latest Embedded Development Platform is First to Feature Largest PolarFire and SmartFusion2 FPGAs on a Single Board

27/11/2019, hardwarebee

Henderson, USA – November 26, 2019 – Aldec, Inc., a pioneer in mixed HDL language simulation and hardware-assisted verification for FPGA and ASIC designs, has launched the HES-MPF500-M2S150 Development Kit, to aid engineers in the development of FPGA-based embedded systems that will use devices from either or both of Microchip’s PolarFire or SmartFusion2

Diamond Design Software from Lattice Semiconductor Enables Enhanced Security Features for MachXO3D FPGAs

17/11/2019, hardwarebee

HILLSBORO, OR – November 14, 2019 – Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: LSCC), the low power programmable leader, today announced immediate availability of a new software release (SP1) for its powerful Lattice Diamond® 3.11 design software that includes new capabilities to access the MachXO3D™ FPGA’s security features that protect system firmware against data and

Efinix Rolls Out Trion T120 FPGAs

14/11/2019, hardwarebee

Efinix®, an innovator in programmable product platforms and technologies, today announced the rollout of Trion® T120 FPGAs, featuring a small, high-density fabric, a hardened DDR memory controller and hardened MIPI CSI-2 and PHY interfaces.

“The T120 FPGAs demonstrate how the Quantum architecture scales for high density,” said Efinix Co-founder,