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FPGA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Devices
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- field programmable gate array
1, record 1, English, field%20programmable%20gate%20array
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FPGA 1, record 1, English, FPGA
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- field-programmable gate array 2, record 1, English, field%2Dprogrammable%20gate%20array
correct, noun
- FPGA 2, record 1, English, FPGA
correct, noun
- FPGA 2, record 1, English, FPGA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 [in which] reconfiguration during design is possible by introducing new data into the memory cells for controlling gate switching states. 3, record 1, English, - field%20programmable%20gate%20array
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs électroniques
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matrice prédiffusée programmable par l'utilisateur
1, record 1, French, matrice%20pr%C3%A9diffus%C3%A9e%20programmable%20par%20l%27utilisateur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FPGA 1, record 1, French, FPGA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- matrice FPGA 2, record 1, French, matrice%20FPGA
correct, feminine noun
- réseau prédiffusé programmable par l'utilisateur 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20pr%C3%A9diffus%C3%A9%20programmable%20par%20l%27utilisateur
correct, masculine noun
- FPGA 4, record 1, French, FPGA
correct, masculine noun
- FPGA 4, record 1, French, FPGA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuit composé d'un ensemble de cellules ou blocs électroniques dont les interconnexions sont programmables. 5, record 1, French, - matrice%20pr%C3%A9diffus%C3%A9e%20programmable%20par%20l%27utilisateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos electrónicos
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- matriz de puertas lógicas programable en campo
1, record 1, Spanish, matriz%20de%20puertas%20l%C3%B3gicas%20programable%20en%20campo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FPGA 2, record 1, Spanish, FPGA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] las FPGA [...] son circuitos lógicos programables directamente por el usuario, lo cual requiere de herramientas de costo relativamente bajo, como lo son el software de desarrollo y el dispositivo grabador. 3, record 1, Spanish, - matriz%20de%20puertas%20l%C3%B3gicas%20programable%20en%20campo
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