Intel Launches Atom CPU With Integrated FPGA

Re:Intel Launches Atom CPU With Integrated FPGA by dkersten on Tuesday November 23, 2010 @08:55AM (#1933636)

Thats the more likely scenario, but also the much less interesting one, since, at least for me, the possibility of runtime reconfigurable hardware is what makes me like this.

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Re:Intel Launches Atom CPU With Integrated FPGA by lwhi on Tuesday November 23, 2010 @11:50AM (#1934319)

Working with FPGA's isn't the black-art that I thought it was.

http://www.fpga4fun.com/ is a nice site with stuff that novices can have a go at creating.

There's also a sister site (http://www.knjn.com/) where you get hold of inexpensive FPGAs for tinkering with.

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Re:Intel Launches Atom CPU With Integrated FPGA by lwhi on Tuesday November 23, 2010 @11:44AM (#1934271)

I agree .. it's less interesting - but I suppose the benefit of having an FPGA on-board is reduced development time (and cost) for the hardware manufacturers. Once they've created their product - and licensed the necessary cores .. they're going to try their damnedest to keep the unit sealed.

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