After having been exposed to a wide variety of designs in a wide range
of industries, I began developing my own arsenal of techniques and
heuristics from the combined knowledge of these experiences. When
mentoring new FPGA design engineers, I draw my suggestions and
recommendations from this experience. Up until now, many of these
recommendations have referenced specific white papers and application
notes (appnotes) that discuss specific practical aspects of FPGA design.
The purpose of this book is to condense years of experience spread
across numerous companies and teams of engineers, as well as much of the
wisdom gathered from technology-specific white papers and appnotes,
into a single book that can be used to refine a designer's knowledge and
aid in becoming an advanced FPGA designer.
There are a number of books on FPGA design, but few of these truly address advanced real-world topics in detail. This book attempts to cut out the fat of unnecessary theory, speculation on future technologies, and the details of outdated technologies. It is written in a terse, concise format that addresses the various topics without wasting the reader's time. Many sections in this book assume that certain fundamentals are understood, and for the sake of brevity, background information and/or theoretical frameworks are not always covered in detail. Instead, this book covers in-depth topics that have been encountered in real-world designs. In some ways, this book replaces a limited amount of industry experience and access to an experienced mentor and will hopefully prevent the reader from learning a few things the hard way. It is the advanced, practical approach that makes this book unique.
There are a number of books on FPGA design, but few of these truly address advanced real-world topics in detail. This book attempts to cut out the fat of unnecessary theory, speculation on future technologies, and the details of outdated technologies. It is written in a terse, concise format that addresses the various topics without wasting the reader's time. Many sections in this book assume that certain fundamentals are understood, and for the sake of brevity, background information and/or theoretical frameworks are not always covered in detail. Instead, this book covers in-depth topics that have been encountered in real-world designs. In some ways, this book replaces a limited amount of industry experience and access to an experienced mentor and will hopefully prevent the reader from learning a few things the hard way. It is the advanced, practical approach that makes this book unique.
