Processors & Compute
What is FPGA?
Field-Programmable Gate Array
An FPGA (field-programmable gate array) is a chip whose digital logic can be reconfigured after manufacturing, letting engineers implement custom hardware, high-speed interfaces, or massively parallel processing.
FPGAs shine where a fixed processor is too slow or too rigid — real-time signal processing, custom protocols, and hardware-accelerated AI. They are programmed in HDLs such as Verilog and VHDL.
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