FPGA combined with AI algorithms opens up major engineering possibilities: you can tailor the architecture to the task, achieve high performance, and tightly control power consumption. Compared with conventional processors, FPGAs offer flexibility, parallel processing, and stable operation in changing real-world conditions.
Why FPGA for AI
A hardware-configurable architecture lets you adapt the solution to a specific model and data flow — without wasting time and resources on unnecessary operations.
A programmable architecture makes it easy to add FPGA resources as performance requirements grow — from a single chip to multiple devices in a slot or rack.
High performance at moderate power consumption, with stable operation under load and in harsh environments.
Real-time processing of large data sets by using on-chip memory and reducing access to external memory.
High memory bandwidth helps process large volumes of data quickly and reduces waiting time.
FPGA naturally executes many operations in parallel, which is well-suited to large neural networks and processing pipelines.
FPGA use cases in AI solutions
Video transcoding and broadcasting
Real-time UHD video processing, intelligent content categorisation for DTV platforms, AoIP for audio, AR/VR scenarios, and digital characters at the PoC stage.
Next-generation test and measurement
Test and measurement platforms, high-precision real-time equipment, advanced consumer devices with deep-display processing, intelligent transport, and embedded analytics.
Automotive systems
IVI systems, ADAS and autonomous driving, onboard information systems, motor control algorithms, and fail-safe solutions aligned with ISO 26262.
Industry and robotics
Machine vision for robots, high-precision drives, data centre accelerators, smart grids and factories, IoT gateways, HMI, onboard electronics for rail systems, and 3D printing.
Medical devices
Genomics, hardware acceleration and data processing for molecular biology and pharma, ultrasound diagnostics, robotic surgery, multi-parameter monitors, ECG, and diagnostic equipment.
Custom FPGA solutions
Real-time rendering, AI video processing, automatic image recognition and classification, frame stitching, embedded vision systems, face/gesture/sign detection, object counting, and smart home features.
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