Abstract
New devices with the efficiency of full-custom designs and the programmability of FPGAs will ease many aspects of the design of complex systems, without the high cost of mask production. The possibility of in-circuit programming and even dynamic reconfiguration offers great advantages over the traditional design approach. One instance of a fully programmable architecture which offers a platform for rapid prototyping, quick market and application evaluation, is introduced in the form of a field programmable function array (FPFA). The design of such a device is extremely challenging as the aspects of physical design for speed and low-power, the construction of an ALU which is optimal for as many applications as possible, as well as highly efficient mappings of algorithms, are extremely important for a successful device which suits many applications. This paper introduces the reader with the concept of reprogrammable devices with graph-based execution of arithmetic expressions, the corresponding principles of operation, the aspects of low-power operation of the proposed design, the corresponding physical design of the ALU, algorithmic mappings of systems on a chip and the performance aspects compared to other architectures and implementations.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 7th Behavioral Design Methodologies for Digital Systems workshop (BELSIGN) |
Place of Publication | Enschede, The Netherlands |
Publisher | Centre for Telematics and Information Technology (CTIT) |
Pages | 2-5 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Publication status | Published - May 1998 |
Event | BEhavioraL DeSIGN Methodologies for Digital Systems Workshop, BELSIGN 1998 - Enschede, Netherlands Duration: 7 May 1998 → 8 May 1998 |
Workshop
Workshop | BEhavioraL DeSIGN Methodologies for Digital Systems Workshop, BELSIGN 1998 |
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Abbreviated title | BELSIGN |
Country/Territory | Netherlands |
City | Enschede |
Period | 7/05/98 → 8/05/98 |
Keywords
- CAES-PS: Pervasive Systems
- CAES-EEA: Efficient Embedded Architectures