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Field Programmable Gate Arrays: Off-the-shelf QML Components for Rapid Technology Insertion

Field Programmable Gate Arrays: Off-the-shelf QML Components for Rapid Technology Insertion. Howard Bogrow Marketing Manager, High Reliability Products. Evolution of SRAM FPGAs. 1985 First 1K gates FPGAs introduced (2.0um, 5.0 volts) 1988 First FPGAs available to SMDs

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Field Programmable Gate Arrays: Off-the-shelf QML Components for Rapid Technology Insertion

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  1. Field Programmable Gate Arrays: Off-the-shelf QML Components for Rapid Technology Insertion Howard Bogrow Marketing Manager, High Reliability Products

  2. Evolution of SRAM FPGAs • 1985 First 1K gates FPGAs introduced (2.0um, 5.0 volts) • 1988 First FPGAs available to SMDs • 1990 On-board distributed memory incorporated with second generation architecture • 1996 Introduced 85K gates (0.35 um, 3.3 volts) • 1997 500K system gates (0.25 um, 2.5 volts) • 1998 3rd generation architecture ( 1M system gates); Radiation Hardened products introduced • 2000 2M system gates

  3. Abstract SRAM-based Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) have become the technology of choice for many Aerospace and Defense system designers. This is true for new system development and for upgrading/retrofitting existing systems. These off-the-shelf re-programmable devices significantly reduce development time, allow for maximum design flexibility and can be re-configured as design and mission requirements change.

  4. The Advantages of FPGAs • Major advantages for many Aerospace and Defense applications - Shorter system development time - Design flexibility - Re-programmable technology - Standard off-the-shelf product - No NRE - Field upgrades easily made

  5. Example of FPGA Technology Insertion: Raytheon/T.I. • FPGAs designed into major second generation FLIR program (HTI) • Performed trade study of ASICs vs FPGAs • Major considerations favoring FPGAs: - NRE costs - Development time - Required design reviews - Delivery of prototypes - Risks

  6. Example of FPGA Technology Insertion: Raytheon/T.I. • Multiple FPGAs used to provide numerous control functions • Circuit boards laid out and pin configurations chosen prior to design completion • Design changes made right up to production • Design done sequentially and incrementally • Field upgrades easily made

  7. The QML Advantage • Utilizes Best Commercial Practices • Fully defined electrical and environmental performance • Assured product “pedigree” and change control • Hermetic and PEM devices • Off-the-shelf ASIC solution

  8. Summary • FPGAs have many advantages over ASICs in Defense/Aerospace systems • Flexibility of FPGAs allow for rapid insertion into new designs, upgrades/retrofits • QML provides solutions to many of today’s design problems: - Temperature ranges - Package options - Reliability of supply

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