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11 years agoI completely understand what you are saying and I know that I have to implement these parts myself (see my first post). My main issue was how to check if an FPGA could be used in my application before code programming in order to avoid situations that you describe. For power electronics, an FPGA is powerful compared to common MCUs.
My situation is described in a white paper of Altera saying that engineers in power electronics know MCUs etc and not FPGAs, but the latter could be beneficial for their applications. It continues saying that it is very easy without knowledge of FPGAs just to use DSP builder for Simulink. It has also some diagrams illustrating that you just use Simulink and download the code. If someone that has no at all knowledge for FPGAs could say, I want to use in my application. However, I have the same concerns that you describe. The last years, FPGAs are expanding their use in areas that MCUs and SoCs are used (especially in power electronics). I would like to use an FPGA but I have to consider what you are saying and many other such as deadlines/costs. Thank you for your time.