Event: FPGA Conference 2023
Date of presentation: 6 July 2022, 9:00
Audience: ~40
In the FPGA-oriented project there are two key roles in the design process: FPGA engineer and hardware designer.
FPGA allows for the implementation of complex digital circuits in a single integrated circuit. The FPGA designers are responsible for designing and programming these devices, which can be used in a wide range of applications, from consumer electronics to aerospace and defense systems.
Hardware designers, on the other hand, are responsible for the design and development of physical electronic components, such as schematics and printed circuit boards (PCBs), which are used to house and connect various electronic components. Hardware designers must have a strong understanding of electronics and engineering principles.
The interaction between these two roles is critical to the success of the project. If so, there is a number of questions that comes to one’s mind:
Should they talk to each other?
When should they start cooperating?
What should they discuss?
Who should be responsible for selection of the FPGA?
Who should be responsible for I/O placement?
Who should be responsible for constraints?
How should we communicate?
Is package deskew an important topic for the two?
Is jitter consideration important?
These and more questions will be answered during a presentation on how to manage and organize the cooperation of the two engineering worlds.
