Altera FLEX8000-the benefits of FPGAs and EPLDs combined
H. Kingdon · Field Programmable Gate Arrays · 1993
FLEX programmable logic offers the major benefits of both FPGAs and EPLDs for the first time in a single device family. The high-register counts, low standby power and in-circuit reconfigurability of FPGAs are combined with the high-performance, predictable interconnect delays and ease-of-use of EPLDs make FLEX the ideal solution for high density designs. Designs targeted for FLEX devices can be implemented and modified quickly, providing fast time-to-market and eliminating the burden of high non-reoccurring engineering (NRE) costs associated with gate-array designs. The FLEX8000 family of CMOS devices have interconnect delays which are an order of magnitude smaller than FPGAs making it faster across a wide range of system applications.