Applications of Field-Programmable Gate Arrays in Scientific Research

ISBN-13: 9781439841334 / Angielski / Twarda / 2010 / 172 str.

Hartmut F.-W. Sadrozinski;Jinyuan Wu;¬Abar

Opis

Emphasizing concepts and practical examples, this book presents an introduction to applications of field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) in various fields of research. It covers the principle of FPGAs and their functionality. The book explores how FPGAs work and how they are programmed to specific areas of applications in physics.

Spis treści

Introduction. Understanding FPGA Resources. Several Principles and Methods of Resource Usage Control. Examples of an FPGA in Daily Design Jobs. The ADC + FPGA Structure. Examples of FPGA in Front-End Electronics. Examples of an FPGA in Advanced Trigger Systems. Examples of an FPGA Computation. Radiation Issues. Time-over-Threshold: The Embedded Particle-Tracking Silicon Microscope (EPTSM). Appendix. Index.