Flex Logix adds BRAM and DSP cores to its FPGA for SoC product

Flex Logix announced the extension of its core FPGA logic architecture to include Block RAM (BRAM) and DSP cores extending the range of applications for its Flex Logix’ EFLX embedded FPGA-in-SoC architecture. Flex Logix’ EFLX technology helps in embedding FPGA in SoC to enable key functions to be optimized or customized after the device is completely fabricated and also updating logic after a device is installed into a system in the field. Applications such as encryption, networking and signal processing require blocks of RAM to be integrated into the FPGA to provide fast local memory to implement buffers, scratchpads, FIFOs, and other low-latency memory that improves performance, says Flex Logix. "While traditional FPGAs typically offer one type and size of RAM that can “emulate” different widths, Flex Logix’ Block RAM architecture can provide exactly the type and amount of memory an application requires. This flexibility is accomplished by inserting BRAM between the EFLX logic cores—which “tile” together to make an array—controlling them with otherwise unused inward-facing inter-tile I/Os. Flex Logix can support single-port RAM or dual-port RAM, any width, any amount; ECC, parity or no error checking; even MBIST—offering far more flexibility than available in traditional stand-alone FPGA chips." explains Flex Logix. EFLX DSP Cores helps in applications such as wi...