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    Why doesn't anyone use a fpga?

    Yes, I have issues with what your wrote. 1. Please explain how the soft processors fit into you FPGA/Software world. 2. Please explain why the soft processors have become increasingly popular. 3. Please explain if there is a difference in the quality requirements of an application from the...
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    Why doesn't anyone use a fpga?

    Just wow! I can´t believe I am reading this. Ever heard of the MicroBlaze soft processor? Hell, Xilinx even uses MicroBlaze to implement other IP blocks that they are offering. Take your time and think about that for a minute. Xilinx uses a soft processor to implement IP blocks. Then go and ask...
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    Why doesn't anyone use a fpga?

    No it´s not just because of that. The playfiled has also changed due to the process-advances as I described. Just as an example, I recently chose the MCU for one of our sub-systems and did some investigations as part of the decision making. Even though it´s a very simple system, there were 0...
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    Why doesn't anyone use a fpga?

    I can see two main reasons of why FPGAs can be found in car applications today and the same reasons would to a certain degree also apply to consoles. 1. The cost advantage of ASICS is no longer what it used to be. The amount of transistors that can be crammed into 1 mm2 of silicon with a...
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    Predict: The Next Generation Console Tech

    The nex generation EyeToy will be cost-reduced right from the start so we don´t need to take its cost into account. :cool: http://www.eetimes.com/electronics-news/4375965/Sony-spends-CMOS-sensors Stacked ICs, nudge, nudge, know what I mean.....
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    Why doesn't anyone use a fpga?

    They are talking ASIC-equivalent gates I don´t know what means. Anyway, the programmable logic is capable of up to 1080 GMACS Peak DSP Performance, according to the specs here. http://www.xilinx.com/products/silicon-devices/epp/zynq-7000/silicon-devices/index.htm On top of that it includes a...
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    Why doesn't anyone use a fpga?

    FPGAs don´t need to cost an arm and a leg. Just take Xilinx new Zync series on 28 nm with integrated ARM cores, a pretty bleeding edge FPGA in my opinion. It´s planned to be in the $15 range, it´s even aimed at the automotive industry...
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    Why doesn't anyone use a fpga?

    I agree with this sentiment. I also find it very hard to believe that game developers would get actual access to the FPGA. However, I can see several typeof applications that would benefit from the programmability and parallel computing power of an FPGA. Such as: Image processing, skeleton...
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    Predict: The Next Generation Console Tech

    Doesn´t add anything to the BOM per se, but I don´t think 16 GDDR5 memory units is a likely scenario.
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    Predict: The Next Generation Console Tech

    You are right, Aaron is wrong. There are GDDR5 chips that can be used in clam shell mode. Not saying it´s a likely configuration though.
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    Predict: The Next Generation Console Tech

    http://www.koreanewswire.co.kr/newsRead.php?no=622880&ected= Maybe of interest to you guys, sorry if old, don´t know if it means anything for the Xbox 720, but still interesting that Microsoft joins a team so close to the metal.
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    Predict: The Next Generation Console Tech

    Where did you find that picture? Flexible LCD displays? I hardly believe that is silicon interposers meant for 3D-stacking. I´ve seen one reference to the price here.
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    Predict: The Next Generation Console Tech

    Makes sense, never understood the point of having 1T-SRAM there in the first place, after the Nintendo press release where they announced they would be using EDRAM from IBM.
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    Predict: The Next Generation Console Tech

    I think you are right, but my question is. Will some added graphic fidelity be enough to trig people outside the core gamer community to buy the next gen consoles? I bought FIFA12 for our iPad and payed just 7 SEK (1 US$) . It was some special EA offer, but still, just ONE dollar. The game...
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    Predict: The Next Generation Console Tech

    I've also been thinking about that since the x86 rumours started. If they are using a ring bus to connect the cores how hard would it be to connect a bunch of SPEs as well? An spu on 28 nm must be just a few mm2. Anyway, I think we can be pretty sure the cpus and gpus will be customised...
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