Practice Cost-Effectiveness for Low to Mid-Volume Production - 5.3.4 | 5. FPGA Implementation | Electronic System Design
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does FPGA stand for?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the programming capability.

Question 2

Easy

Name one advantage of using FPGAs.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the manufacturing process.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

Which is generally more cost-effective for low volume production?

  • ASIC
  • FPGA
  • Neither

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the initial setup costs.

Question 2

True or False: FPGAs can be reprogrammed after manufacture.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what makes FPGAs distinctive.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Calculate the total investment needed for producing 100 units using ASICs versus FPGAs, assuming tooling for ASICs costs $100,000 and FPGAs costs $10,000 for the initial setup.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Break down the costs to see the difference.

Question 2

Analyze a hypothetical company needing to develop a product that requires changes every few months. Discuss why they would favor FPGAs over ASICs.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the product lifecycle and innovation speed.

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