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FPGA [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reconfigurable computing
1, record 1, English, reconfigurable%20computing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a computer architecture combining some of the flexibility of software with the high performance of hardware by processing with flexible hardware platforms like field-programmable gate arrays(FPGA). 2, record 1, English, - reconfigurable%20computing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- informatique reconfigurable
1, record 1, French, informatique%20reconfigurable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- informática reconfigurable
1, record 1, Spanish, inform%C3%A1tica%20reconfigurable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Applications of Automation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- indirect programming
1, record 2, English, indirect%20programming
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are quite a few ways to program an FPGA [field programmable gate array]. The most common would be direct programming, indirect programming, and processor programming.... Indirect programming is where there is a PROM [programmable read-only memory] chip attached to the FPGA... 1, record 2, English, - indirect%20programming
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- programmation indirecte
1, record 2, French, programmation%20indirecte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Automatización y aplicaciones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- programación indirecta
1, record 2, Spanish, programaci%C3%B3n%20indirecta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- schematic design
1, record 3, English, schematic%20design
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] method to help illustrate [a] design hierarchy and signal interconnect [for field programmable gate arrays(FPGA) ]. 1, record 3, English, - schematic%20design
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ensembles électroniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conception schématique
1, record 3, French, conception%20sch%C3%A9matique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Méthode] de conception avec les [matrices prédiffusées programmables par l'utilisateur (FPGA) qui] consiste à dessiner au niveau logique (portes, connexions) le circuit que l'on veut mettre en œuvre. 1, record 3, French, - conception%20sch%C3%A9matique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-04-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- intellectual property block
1, record 4, English, intellectual%20property%20block
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- IP block 1, record 4, English, IP%20block
correct
- IP core 2, record 4, English, IP%20core
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A logic component that can be assembled together with other IP blocks and custom circuitry to implement a given system in ASIC [application-specific integrated circuit] or FPGA [field-programmable gate array] technology. 3, record 4, English, - intellectual%20property%20block
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
IP blocks are a fundamental concept for the electronic design automation (EDA) industry, as they represent the basic unit for reuse. 3, record 4, English, - intellectual%20property%20block
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ensembles électroniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bloc de propriété intellectuelle
1, record 4, French, bloc%20de%20propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20intellectuelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- BPI 2, record 4, French, BPI
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bloc de PI 1, record 4, French, bloc%20de%20PI
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble électronique dont l'utilisation pour la conception de circuits intégrés est protégée par les règles de la propriété intellectuelle. 1, record 4, French, - bloc%20de%20propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20intellectuelle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un bloc de propriété intellectuelle peut notamment être décrit sous une forme logique, à l'aide d'un schéma électrique ou de manière topologique. 1, record 4, French, - bloc%20de%20propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20intellectuelle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bloc de propriété intellectuelle; BPI; bloc de PI : termes, abréviation et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 1er avril 2015. 3, record 4, French, - bloc%20de%20propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20intellectuelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-02-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- field programmable gate array
1, record 5, English, field%20programmable%20gate%20array
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- FPGA 1, record 5, English, FPGA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- field-programmable gate array 2, record 5, English, field%2Dprogrammable%20gate%20array
correct
- FPGA 2, record 5, English, FPGA
correct
- FPGA 2, record 5, English, FPGA
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A PLD (programmable logic device) comprising an array of logic cells surrounded by input-output cells, and in which the interconnections to be established between input and output ports are stored in memory cells, and reconfiguration during design is possible by introducing new data into the memory cells for controlling gate switching states. 3, record 5, English, - field%20programmable%20gate%20array
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- matrice prédiffusée programmable par l'utilisateur
1, record 5, French, matrice%20pr%C3%A9diffus%C3%A9e%20programmable%20par%20l%27utilisateur
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- FPGA 1, record 5, French, FPGA
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- matrice FPGA 2, record 5, French, matrice%20FPGA
correct, feminine noun
- prédiffusé programmable par l'utilisateur 3, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9diffus%C3%A9%20programmable%20par%20l%27utilisateur
masculine noun
- FPGA 3, record 5, French, FPGA
masculine noun
- FPGA 3, record 5, French, FPGA
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technologie usinée de circuit intégré dans laquelle le comportement du circuit est configuré électriquement (programmé dans le circuit intégré) par l'utilisateur pour répondre à une exigence de conception spécifique. 1, record 5, French, - matrice%20pr%C3%A9diffus%C3%A9e%20programmable%20par%20l%27utilisateur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-04-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- coarse-grained FPGA 1, record 6, English, coarse%2Dgrained%20FPGA
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Those FPGAs that are coarser grained have a small number of powerful configurable logic blocks;... A single element in a coarse-grained FPGA might be capable of adding or comparing two numbers. 1, record 6, English, - coarse%2Dgrained%20FPGA
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to fine-grain de FPGA. 2, record 6, English, - coarse%2Dgrained%20FPGA
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Configurable computing. 2, record 6, English, - coarse%2Dgrained%20FPGA
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- circuit à grosse granulité
1, record 6, French, circuit%20%C3%A0%20grosse%20granulit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les blocs des circuits à grosse granulité additionnent ou comparent deux nombres, des opérations déjà élaborées. 1, record 6, French, - circuit%20%C3%A0%20grosse%20granulit%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par opposition au circuit à granulité fine. 2, record 6, French, - circuit%20%C3%A0%20grosse%20granulit%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ordinateurs configurables. 2, record 6, French, - circuit%20%C3%A0%20grosse%20granulit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-02-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- biomodule
1, record 7, English, biomodule
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- biological module 2, record 7, English, biological%20module
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Using standard FPGA and RAM circuits, we have implemented a first prototype of our MUXTREE cell, which we have called "Biodule" [Durand 94]. With a couple of these biodules, we have successfully verified the self-reproduction and self-repair processes... 3, record 7, English, - biomodule
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The embryonics team developed an artificial cell, dubbed biodule (biological module), that is used as an elementary unit from which multicellular organisms can ontogenetically develop to perform useful tasks. Cellular differentiation takes place by having each cell compute its coordinates (i.e., position) within a one- or two-dimensional space, after which it can extract the specific gene within the artificial genome responsible for the cell’s functionality. 2, record 7, English, - biomodule
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The word biodule is the contracted form of biological module. 4, record 7, English, - biomodule
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- biodule
1, record 7, French, biodule
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- cellule biologique artificielle 2, record 7, French, cellule%20biologique%20artificielle
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] cellules artificielles d'expérimentation, blocs de plastique qui s'assemblent entre eux [...] 3, record 7, French, - biodule
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaque bloc abrite un micro-processeur et un tableau numérique lumineux. Le premier biodule a reçu en mémoire son programme à exécuter, à l'instar d'un ovule fécondé qui recèle dans son ADN l'ensemble du programme de l'organisme qu'il va créer en se divisant. À la mise en route, le premier biodule va copier son programme dans le second. Puis, de proche en proche, tous les biodules chargent, dans leur mémoire, le programme complet. Mais, comme en témoignent leurs écrans d'affichage, seuls les quatre premiers blocs entrent en action pour se partager l'exécution du programme (calcul de l'heure, dans le cas de la Biowatch). Les autres biodules restent en attente, prêts à prendre la relève en cas de défaillance. [...] Si le troisième biodule est déconnecté, par exemple, le quatrième prend la fonction du troisième et le cinquième, passif jusque-là, accomplit la tâche du quatrième. 3, record 7, French, - biodule
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le biodule 601, ou cellule biologique artificielle, comporte une machine de décision Binaire exécutant un génome de 1024 instructions au plus. 2, record 7, French, - biodule
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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