EE385b Seminar

http://arith.stanford.edu/ee385b_sched.spr97.html

Title:  FPGAs for Handheld Multimedia Computers -
  An Analysis of FPGAs in Terms of Programmability, Performance and Power (P^3)

Speaker:  O. Mencer, CSL, oskar@arith.stanford.edu
Date:     April 9, 1997,  12:15  (noon)
Place:    CS Building, Gates B08. 

Abstract:

This work analyses three important parameters (P^3) in the design space of 
a handheld multimedia system: Programmablity (or amount of functionality), 
Performance and Power consumption (or Batterie size/life).  
Especially I will compare FPGAs to Digital Signal Processors (DSPs), 
Controllers (Cts), Microprocessors (mPs) and Application Specific 
Integrated Circuits (ASICs).
DSPs, Cts, mPs and FPGAs are considered "programmable", while ASICs have 
hardwired functionality.  
In summary FPGAs are (still) hard to program, perform better (on a 
specific set of applications) and use less power than other programmable 
technologies. Compared with ASICs, FPGAs are slower but more flexible, 
and can also be more power efficient.