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field-programmable gate array

Integrated circuit designed to be configured by a customer or a designer after manufacturing

Entityprocessor typeQ190411

Also known as FPGA · Field-Programmable Gate Array

Instance of: processor type
Subclass of: integrated circuit
Founded: 1985
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A field-programmable gate array (FPGA) is a type of configurable integrated circuit that can be repeatedly programmed after manufacturing. FPGAs are a subset of logic devices referred to as programmable logic devices (PLDs). They consist of a grid-connected array of programmable logic blocks that can be configured "in the field" to interconnect with other logic blocks to perform various digital functions. FPGAs are often used in limited (low) quantity production of custom-made products, and in research and development, where the higher cost of individual FPGAs is not as important and where creating and manufacturing a custom circuit would not be feasible. Other applications for FPGAs include the telecommunications, automotive, aerospace, and industrial sectors, which benefit from their flexibility, high signal processing speed, and parallel processing abilities.

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Uses: logic gate
programmable logic device
Discovered by: Xilinx
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Short name: FPGA
Follows: programmable logic device

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