Practice Memory Hierarchy (8.3.1) - FPGA Memory Architecture and Utilization
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Memory Hierarchy

Practice - Memory Hierarchy

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Question 1 Easy

What type of memory is primarily used for fast access to frequently used data?

💡 Hint: Think about what type of memory is on the FPGA chip.

Question 2 Easy

What is a primary advantage of using external memory?

💡 Hint: Consider why we would need extra memory.

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Question 1

What type of memory is primarily designed for speed-critical data access?

External Memory
On-Chip Memory
Distributed Memory

💡 Hint: It is located on the FPGA chip itself.

Question 2

True or False: Distributed RAM is faster than Block RAM.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider their sizes and purposes.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Outline a situation where both on-chip and external memory would be critical in an FPGA application, detailing the roles of each type in the process.

💡 Hint: Consider real-time tasks and the data demands.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate the trade-offs between using on-chip memory and external memory regarding data processing speed versus capacity. Provide examples.

💡 Hint: Weigh the benefits of speed against size requirements.

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