FPGAs Under the Hood: Hardware Design, Software Flows and Applications

This book explains how FPGAs are designed by their vendors, the software that drives the technology, and what are some of the key challenges/constraints while integrating FPGAs into semiconductor design flows. The author appeals to designers’ intuition to describe the internals of FPGA hardware and the important aspects of the design software necessary to leverage this exciting technology. By understanding the thinking behind FPGAs from the ground up, readers will gain facility with FPGA core technology that will enable them to make better decisions when integrating FPGAs into their products.