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Navigating the Transition: AMD Decision to Discontinue Spartan II and Spartan 3 FPGA Devices

January 19, 2024

In a strategic move following its acquisition of Xilinx, AMD just announced the discontinuation of the Spartan II and Spartan 3 Series FPGA devices, as well as the CoolRunner and CoolRunner II CPLDs. This significant decision has implications for businesses relying on these components for their systems. In this blog post, we will delve into … Continued

Intel (Altera) FPGAs – A Brief History (And Comparison to AMD Xilinx FPGAs)

November 20, 2023

By BLT Inc

Throughout the last few decades in Programmable Logic Devices (PLD) the two most well-known FPGA suppliers were Altera and Xilinx. Altera is now part of Intel (PSG) and Xilinx was acquired by AMD. In an earlier post we discussed the logic resources of AMD Xilinx FPGAs and the Configurable Logic Block (CLB). This post will … Continued

Unlocking the Power of Cross Triggering on FPGAs

October 26, 2023

By BLT Inc

Understanding Cross Triggering (and why it's your friend) Cross triggering is a useful technique to help with debugging FPGAs. Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) are extremely versatile hardware platforms known for their ability to implement custom digital logic in the matter of seconds through the uploading of a bitstream. The applications of FPGAs range through many … Continued

What Is the AMD Xilinx UltraFast Design Methodology?

September 25, 2023

By BLT Inc

In FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) development and design, speed, efficiency, and reliability are paramount. Engineers and developers are constantly seeking innovative methodologies to streamline the design process and deliver optimized solutions. AMD (formerly Xilinx), a prominent player in the FPGA industry, offers a cutting-edge approach known as the "UltraFast Design Methodology" to address these challenges. … Continued

What Is an FPGA?

August 14, 2023

By BLT Inc

What Is an FPGA? The Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA), invented by Xilinx (now AMD), is a type of integrated circuit that can be configured by the user after manufacturing to perform a variety of digital functions. They are popular in a wide range of industries, from telecommunications to aerospace, due to their flexibility and high … Continued

Spartan-6 Migration: What You Need to Know

March 29, 2022

By BLT Inc

Does Your Spartan-6 Based Design Need to Stay in Production? The AMD Xilinx® Spartan-6® FPGA chip is a workhorse. But—as you’ve no doubt heard—the Spartan-6 is experiencing significant supply chain issues. Supplies are extremely limited and lead times far exceed those of newer Xilinx products. So now’s the time to consider whether your designs depend on … Continued

HLS Patch for Vitis and Vivado

January 12, 2022

By BLT Inc

Xilinx releases HLS Patch to Fix Export Error If you use HLS in the Xilinx® Vitis™ and/or Vivado® tools, you may have encountered an export error. The error began on January 1, 2022. This applies to designs for Versal® ACAPs, Zynq® UltraScale+ MPSoCs and other devices that use high-level synthesis. This new error causes the … Continued

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