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FPGA Design

FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) Design involves creating digital circuits using hardware description languages (HDLs) like VHDL or Verilog to program FPGAs, which are reconfigurable semiconductor devices. It enables developers to implement custom hardware logic, such as signal processing, embedded systems, or acceleration for specific algorithms, without manufacturing physical chips. This skill bridges software and hardware engineering, allowing for rapid prototyping and flexible deployment in various applications.

Also known as: Field-Programmable Gate Array Design, FPGA Programming, HDL Design, Digital Circuit Design, Hardware Design
🧊Why learn FPGA Design?

Developers should learn FPGA Design when working on high-performance computing, real-time systems, or embedded projects where custom hardware acceleration is needed, such as in telecommunications, automotive, or aerospace industries. It is particularly useful for optimizing algorithms that benefit from parallel processing, like machine learning inference or video encoding, and for prototyping ASICs (Application-Specific Integrated Circuits) before committing to costly fabrication.

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Learning Resources

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FPGA Design with VHDL and Verilog - Coursera
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FPGA Design Tutorial - Intel FPGA
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Verilog HDL Basics - Nandland
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FPGA Prototyping by VHDL Examples - Book by Pong P. Chu
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Introduction to FPGA Design - YouTube Playlist by Digilent
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Asic DesignMicrocontroller ProgrammingGpu Programming