PLD (Programmable Logic Device) : - All Layers Already Exist

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PLD (Programmable Logic


Device)
All layers already exist
Designers can purchase an IC
Connections on the IC are either created or destroyed
to implement desired functionality
Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) very popular
Benefits
Low NRE costs, almost instant IC availability
Drawbacks
Bigger, expensive (perhaps $30 per unit), power
hungry, slower

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