Re: Cost to go from FPGA to ASIC



Both Xilinx and Altera has options to move to ASIC-like implementations
from FPGA designs. These chips have a lower unit cost.

Xilinx calls it EasyPath Solution :
http://www.xilinx.com/products/silicon_solutions/fpgas/easypath/index.htm
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Altera calls it Hardcopy
http://www.altera.com/products/devices/hardcopyii/hr2-index.jsp

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