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The World’s Most Versatile
Processor

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FPGA Benefits For Embedded
Systems

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Product Challenges
Flash
SDRAM
CPU
DSP
I/O
I/O
FPGA
I/O I/O I/O
CPU
DSP
FPGA
CPU
Obsolete in 2 Years
Must Support for 7
Too Expensive, Need
to Reduce Cost
I/O
Marketing Requires
New Features To
Stay Competitive
16 Week Lead Time
Must Qualify 2
nd
Source
Changing Standard
Requires New Device,
Redesign Board
Need to Reduce
Board Size To Meet Form
Factor Requirements

© 2004 Altera Corporation
Product Challenges
Flash
SDRAM
CPU
DSP
I/O
I/O
FPGA
I/O I/O I/O
CPU
DSP
FPGA
CPU
Solution: Replace External Devices
with Programmable Logic
I/O