Presentation
Role of FPGAs in Emulation and Prototyping Systems
DescriptionField-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) have become indispensable tools in modern Emulation and Prototyping systems, bridging the gap between conceptual design and silicon realization. This talk explores the pivotal role FPGAs play in accelerating hardware verification, enabling early software development, and reducing time-to-market for complex system-on-chip (SoC) designs. The speaker will discuss the architectural features of FPGAs that make them ideally suited for rapid prototyping, including their reconfigurability, parallelism, and scalability. Real-world case studies will highlight how FPGAs facilitate functional validation, hardware/software co-design, and iterative design refinement, offering a cost-effective and flexible alternative to traditional ASIC flows. Attendees will gain insights into current trends, emerging challenges, and best practices for leveraging FPGAs in both pre-silicon emulation and post-silicon validation environments. This presentation will provide a comprehensive overview of how FPGAs are shaping the future of electronic system development.
Event Type
Engineering Special Session
TimeTuesday, July 284:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
LocationSeaside RM 7