Introduction to eFPGA

eFPGA, a kind of Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), is an embedded FPGA. It is an integrated circuit that can be configured by the user after fabrication and is usually integrated into a larger system-on-a-chip (SoC) for providing hardware programmability.

The history of eFPGA can be traced back to the history of FPGA: FPGA technology originated in the 1980s. In 1984, Xilinx introduced the world's first FPGA product. However, the concept and practice of embedded FPgas (eFPGA) only gradually developed in the later years. The development history of eFPGA can be summarized as follows:

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Early exploration phase (late 1980s to early 1990s)

After FPGA technology was widely accepted, researchers and enterprises began to explore the application of FPGA technology in embedded systems to increase the flexibility and adaptability of the system.

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Maturity of technology (1990s to 2000s)

With the progress of semiconductor technology, the structure and function of FPGA become more and more complex, and the technology of embedded FPGA becomes more and more mature. During this period, eFPGA began to find its way into specific application areas, such as communication and network equipment.

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Market Applications (early 2000s to present)

With the popularity of System-on-chip (SoC) design, eFPGA, as an important component to provide hardware programmability, has been applied in many industries, including wireless communication, video processing, data analysis and so on.

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Continuous innovation (2010s to present)

With the development of Internet of Things (IoT), big data, cloud computing and other technologies, the demand for hardware programmability is increasing, and eFPGA technology is also constantly improving and innovating. New eFPGA architectures and design methods are proposed to meet the requirements of different application scenarios such as low power consumption and high performance.

Achronix, Quicklogic, the two famous companies that promote eFPGA, in 2012, have fully automated eFPGA structural design technology, and the matching EDA tools that can be customized, belonging to the industry pioneer. Before 2018, these two companies were active in China, which had a great enlightenment effect on domestic technology and market.

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HybrdChip Technology eFPGA products

HybrdChip Technology has been committed to the research and development of programmable technology since its establishment. At present, its first eFPGA IP commercial application has been chip back and achieved a complete success. In 2024, Zhongke Core Magnetic Technology has completed technology docking with a number of chip companies in the industry, and relevant cooperation is gradually advancing.

HybrdChip Technology will continue to improve its products and technologies, in the EDA tools and eFPGA IP to give users more freedom and choice, to create high-performance, low-power programmable technology service platform for customers. HybrdChip Technology

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