1. All Programmable FPGAs, SoCs, and 3D ICs
Part I. Introduction: The Basics and Benefits of APDs
10 December 2012 Clive “Max” Maxfield

2. Fixed-Function “Jelly Bean” Chips
Off-the-Shelf
Fixed-Function

3. Microprocessors, Microcontrollers
MPUs,
MCUs

4. Memory Devices

5. ASICs, ASSPs, SoCs
Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (Gate Array, Standard Cell, Full Custom)
Application-Specific Standard Part
System-on-Chip

6. FPGA ?
Field-Programmable Gate Array

7. Simple Programmable Fabric

8. Simple Programmable Fabric (cont.)

9. Simple Programmable Fabric (cont.)

10. More Sophisticated Architectures

11. Soft and Hard Processor Cores

12. Processors vs. H/W Accelerators
Pseudo-code for adding two 10x10 matrices

13. Configuration Cell Technologies
Fusible links

14. Configuration Cell Technologies (cont.)
Fusible Links (Fuses, OTP)

15. Configuration Cell Technologies (cont.)
Antifuse Links (Antifuses, OTP)

16. Configuration Cell Technologies (cont.)
Flash-Based

17. Configuration Cell Technologies (cont.)
SRAM-Based

18. Lookup Tables Revisited

19. Lookup Tables Revisited

20. Configuration Cell Technologies (cont.)

21. Benefits of All Programmable Devices
Yesterday: Programmable
Logic Devices (PLDs)
Today: All Programmable Devices (APDs)

22. More Information / Further Reading