4.1 - Introduction to IP Cores in FPGA Design
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Practice Questions
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What does IP stand for in IP cores?
💡 Hint: Think of legal terms.
Name one example of a hard IP core.
💡 Hint: It's used to manage data storage.
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What is the primary function of IP cores?
💡 Hint: Think about why we would want to use a pre-designed block.
True or False: Hard IP cores are flexible and provide variable performance.
💡 Hint: Consider what 'hard' implies.
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Design a basic communication system using a UART and a FIFO IP core. Explain how you'd connect them and why each core is necessary.
💡 Hint: Consider data flow and how buffering helps.
Discuss the trade-offs between using hard IP cores in a design versus solely relying on soft IP cores. Provide an example scenario.
💡 Hint: Think about application needs.
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