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15 years ago

How to choose device : CPLD or FPGA ?

I want to implement a polynomial function to continuously process a digital temperature signal and output a variable based on such evaluation. What device to look out for ? CPLD or FPGA ? How ca...
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15 years ago

It can be done with 38 adders or in total about 1000 'full adders', which comes down to about 1000 LE's for a MAXII device (assuming a few AND-ing functions can be combined at the same time), requiring a EPM1270 device, so you're better off using the smallest of Cyclone II, III or IV series and just use the hardware multipliers.