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Implementing FIR Filters and FFTs with 28nm Variable-Precision DSP Architecture

November 17, 2009

Across a range of applications, the two most common functions implemented in FPGA-based high-performance signal processing are finite impulse response (FIR) filters and fast Fourier transforms (FFTs). The FPGA’s digital signal processing (DSP) architecture must be optimized to allow the most efficient implementation of these structures as this directly translates into cost and power benefits to the customer. This white paper introduces the DSP architecture of the latest 28-nm Altera® FPGAs and shows how this … Read More → "Implementing FIR Filters and FFTs with 28nm Variable-Precision DSP Architecture"

Single-Event Effect Mitigation in RTAX-DSP Space-Flight FPGAs

by Jim Turley

November 17, 2009

Introduction

When high-energy ions present in space strike the substrate of an IC, their impact can cause momentary current/voltage pulses in the IC’s circuitry. When these pulses are sufficient to change the data on the circuit, they are referred to collectively as single-event effects (SEEs). Two subclasses of SEEs were of … Read More → "Single-Event Effect Mitigation in RTAX-DSP Space-Flight FPGAs"

Simpler, Smarter Platform for Differentiated Digital TVs

by Jim Turley

November 17, 2009

The Spartan-6 FPGA Consumer Video kit provides a simpler way to update and modify video algorithms, and incorporate new video standards such as DisplayPort and V-by-One-HS. The advanced integrated design environment allows designers to efficiently develop and test high speed serial interfaces like LVDS and TMDS and debug HDMI or DVI-based solutions. The Spartan-6 FPGA Consumer Video Kit offers everything designers need to implement features for today and tomorrow’s market.

Virtex-6HXT Lab Demo

by Kevin Morris

November 17, 2009

This video shows a quick lab demo of the Virtex-6HXT, the industry’s highest bandwidth FPGA, featuring 24GTH transceivers (11+Gb/s) AND GTX transceivers (6.6Gb/s) for a total of 72 Transceivers.

This FPGA combines the world’s highest performance FPGA fabric with the world’s highest performance serial transceivers, sampling now!

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Fulfilling Technology Needs for 40G–100G Network-Centric Operations and Warfare

by Kevin Morris

November 17, 2009

With the tremendous success of commercial Internet and wireless technologies, the DoD has sought to implement a similarly interconnected infrastructure to enable NCOW information sharing and interoperability functions. The fragmented nature of the existing DoD IT infrastructure has measurable impacts on the pace of operations and the duplicative costs of redundant infrastructure.

Much as the current Internet integrates and connects multiple networks and data types,</ … Read More → "Fulfilling Technology Needs for 40G–100G Network-Centric Operations and Warfare"

High Performance Computing Using FPGAs

by Kevin Morris

November 17, 2009

For over a quarter of a century, Xilinx® FPGAs continue to be the platform of choice for designing programmable systems. Due to their inherent flexibility, Xilinx FPGAs have been used in programmable solutions such as serving as a prototype vehicle as well as being a highly flexible alternative to application-specific integrated circuits.

Advancements in silicon, software, and IP have proven Xilinx FPGAs to be the ideal solution for accelerating applications on high-performance embedded … Read More → "High Performance Computing Using FPGAs"

5 Reasons to Put Your Processor on an FPGA

by Kevin Morris

November 17, 2009

Did you know that soft-core FPGA processors provide unique benefits that you can’t achieve with commercial off-the-shelf systems?

Learn five reasons why you should put your processor on an FPGA.

Watch this 9-minute video to get more details on:

Design flexibility, with a customizable peripheral set
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Implementing Next-Generation Passive Optical Network Designs with FPGAs (REVISED)

by Jim Turley

November 17, 2009

FPGAs play a key role for early adopters of next-generation passive optical network (PON) systems due to their flexibility to allow development of future proof designs and implementation of unique features to differentiate against competitors versus standard products. Altera® Stratix® V FPGAs’ abundant resources, robust transceivers with native PON burst mode support, and fast external memory interfaces bring an unprecedented level of system integration. Altera further helps to lower system cost and power consumption via its seamless migration path from FPGAs to its HardCopy® series ASICs.

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A Flexible Solution for Industrial Ethernet

by Jim Turley

November 17, 2009

This white paper describes the use of Altera® FPGAs to deliver a multistandard Industrial Ethernet capability from a single PCB implementation. The benefits of FPGA implementation are described and an overview of the FPGA development flow, tools, and technology used to create a universal but easy-to-maintain solution is given.

Author: Stefano J. Zammattio, Product Manager, Altera Corporation

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Virtex-6 FPGA Routing Optimization Design Techniques

by Jim Turley

November 17, 2009

With the ever-increasing need for high bandwidth, system designers continue to increase resource utilization when designing with Virtex®-6 devices.

This can sometimes lead to routing challenges and congestion that can impact design closure. This white paper provides recommendations to help customers mitigate routing challenges in their Virtex-6 FPGA designs.

Xilinx continues to refine the place and route algorithms in … Read More → "Virtex-6 FPGA Routing Optimization Design Techniques"