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The semiconductor industry is driven by an economic cycle that focuses too
heavily on Moore’s Law. The traditional methods of keeping pace with Moore’s
Law are become too expensive for some. S.N Padmanabhan, Senior Vice
.com President of Semiconductor Market at MindTree discusses how FPGAs are
playing an important role as the industry looks for innovative methods to
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improve device performance.
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rogrammable Logic devices cycles have followed a definite pattern. This
have been there all along – segment too is heavily influenced by Moore’s
for over 20 years. Field Law and today’s FPGAs are on the forefront of
Programmable Gate Arrays device technologies. The costs of FPGAs have
(FPGAs) form a dominant part dropped considerably while the complexities
of this segment. Traditionally, FPGAs have have gone up many folds. This has enabled them
played and are continuing to play a significant to penetrate demanding market segments. Let
role in the communication and networking us look at various aspects pertaining to the
sectors. FPGAs have been able to address the FPGA market in particular and delve into their
need for adaptability efficiently. The adoption in various industry segments,
Programmable logic segment has gone through challenges that they face and the advances that
its own cycles of highs and lows. Curiously, these are taking place.
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