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The chapter focuses on the different types of programmable logic devices (PLDs), including SPLDs, CPLDs, and FPGAs, detailing their architectures, applications, and technologies. It explains hardware description languages such as ABEL, VHDL, Verilog, and JHDL used for designing these devices, emphasizing their flexibility and advantages over fixed logic devices. Each type of PLD is examined along with its unique characteristics and examples from leading manufacturers.