4.4 - System-Level Design Concepts
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Practice Questions
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What is a top-level module?
💡 Hint: Think of the main part that organizes everything.
Name two common communication protocols for FPGAs.
💡 Hint: These are often used for connecting external devices.
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What is the benefit of a modular design in FPGA systems?
💡 Hint: Think about how splitting complex tasks might be easier.
True or False: The AXI protocol is used for slow data transfers.
💡 Hint: Focus on AXI's role in efficiency.
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Challenge Problems
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Given an FPGA-based system requiring both speed and efficiency, outline the best practices for selecting and implementing communication protocols and IP cores.
💡 Hint: Focus on balancing performance with resource limitations.
Design a simple FPGA architecture that uses at least three different modules connected via communication protocols, explaining how you would manage timing constraints among them.
💡 Hint: Think about how to keep everything synchronized, especially if they use different speeds.
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