Marks256
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So i've been looking into FPGA (field programmable gate array) lately, and they look quite nice, but very intimidating... From what i have read, i understand them to be basically fully configurable processors. It seems that the HDL code specifies HOW the device will be used, then the program code tells it WHAT to do. Is this correct?
And what are FPGAs good for? I stumbled across this website (fpga4fun.com - Welcome) and they are using them just like microcontrollers! Is this true? are they a configurable microcontroller with memory and rom? So they can be used for just about anything a microcontroller can be used for?
Thanks for answering my questions
And what are FPGAs good for? I stumbled across this website (fpga4fun.com - Welcome) and they are using them just like microcontrollers! Is this true? are they a configurable microcontroller with memory and rom? So they can be used for just about anything a microcontroller can be used for?
Thanks for answering my questions