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Implementing the High Profiles of MPEG-2 & MPEG-4/ H.264 on an FPOA Architecture

Test and Measurement Applications

MathStar Arrix FPOAs offer up to four times the performance of FPGAs for processing the filters, FFT transforms, video compression/decompression and correlation functions that comprise the underlying algorithms in test and measurement.

• High Speed Filtering (FIR)
• Fast Fourier Transform (FFT)

Test and Measurement Overview

The General Purpose Test and Measurement market is experiencing a period of rapid innovation with a heightened degree of competition. Many newer players are taking advantage
of opportunities in wireless and video testing to gain ground against the large, incumbent providers. The overall market is quite broad, but certain product segments are being driven by the relentless need for better and better performance. Some of these segments are:

• Spectrum Analyzers
• Oscilloscopes
• Signal Generators
• Network Analyzers
• PCI Testers
• PC-Based Test Equipment
• Wireless Test Equipment

Challenges in Test and Measurement

There are many challenges facing designers of Test and Measurement equipment. Faster design cycles are leading more and more designers towards programmable logic and away from custom silicon or ASICs. However, increasing performance requirements make DSPs and FPGAs untenable in many of these high-performance applications. The Field Programmable Object Array™ (FPOA) was designed to address these challenges. The Arrix FPOA provides up to four times the performance of an FPGA while retaining the flexibility of a programmable device.

How Can FPOAs Solve Challenges in Test and Measurement?

FPOAs are ideally suited to address the challenges in test & measurement. FPOAs offer up to four times the performance of FPGAs for processing the filters, FFT transforms, video compression/decompression and correlation functions that comprise the underlying algorithms in test & measurement. The following application assessments may be useful in understanding the performance of the FPOA in test and measurement applications

MathStar Application Assessments

If you would like to learn more about MathStar's Test and Measurement applications, please contact your local sales rep today.

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