Prep benchmarks reveal performance and capacity tradeoffs of programmable logic devices

The process of choosing a programmable logic device (PLD) involves reviewing marketing material, studying specifications and learning PLD development tools. Until benchmark circuits were developed by the Programmable Electronics Performance Corporation (PREP), this was a costly and timely undertaking because no standard existed to compare PLDs against one another. This paper analyzes the PREP benchmark results and shows the capacity and performance tradeoffs associated with different programmable logic devices.<
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