Field-programmability: Difference between revisions

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Thus, devices containing PLDs may be considered as field-programmable ''hardware'', while EEPROM and flash memory act as storage for field-programmable ''software''.

[[Field-programmable gate array]]s (FPGAs) were invented in 1984, and are the most advanced kind of programmable logic available today. These high-capacity devices may implement extremely complex logic, such as [[microprocessor]]s or [[digital signal processor]]s. Today, they are a great aid in the development and rapid deployment of digital electronic devices. FPGAs are often used for [[FPGA prototypeprototyping|prototyping hardware system designs]] and [[hardware acceleration]].

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