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価格・ご注文について この調査レポートは、ネットワークや通信、高性能機器などで使用されているFPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array)と関連機器市場について調査しています。市場のトップ企業であるXilinx (Virtex、Spartan、Kintex、Artix) とAltera (Arria、Stratix、 Cyclone)のほか、LatticeやAchronix、Tabulaなど、小規模のサプライヤ企業についても、複合製品ラインのロードマップを掲載しています。また、FPGA製品と市販のASSPの比較も行っています。
主な掲載内容 (目次より抜粋)
- FPGAの概要
- 通信インフラ
- システム技術
- FPGAアプリケーション
- 市場動向と今後の展望
- 関連企業情報
- Achronix
- Altera
- Lattice
- Tabula
- Xilinx
- FPGA比較
Evaluating and Comparing FPGAs
Field-programmable gate arrays are among the hottest product markets in the semiconductor industry. Industry revenue is on track to rise nearly 50% in 2010. Important patents held by Altera and Xilinx are expiring, luring other suppliers into the market. Demand for cost-effective, high-performance signal processing in remote radio heads and other wireless equipment is creating opportunities for medium-density devices sporting high-speed transceivers and hundreds of multiply-accumulate units. Meanwhile, FPGAs are increasingly used in networking and other high-end equipment where volumes are too low to justify the ever rising cost of ASIC or ASSP development.
Although only a handful of FPGA vendors are serving these markets, the abundance of offerings makes it a challenge to compare and select products. The Linley Group's new report, A Guide to FPGAs, helps sort out this array of offerings.
The report provides a range of FPGAs and similar devices that can be used in networking, communications, and other high-end equipment. It provides a roadmap to the complex product lines of market leaders Xilinx (Virtex, Spartan, Kintex, and Artix) and Altera (Arria, Stratix, and Cyclone) as well as smaller suppliers such as Lattice, Achronix, and Tabula. The report contrasts using FPGA products versus off-the-shelf ASSPs
For wireless applications, we cover FPGAs for base stations, including remote radio heads, turbo coding, and modulation. For wireline applications, it covers typical functions performed by FPGAs, including framers, mappers, MACs, and coprocessors. The report discusses the pros and cons of using FPGAs or alternatives such as ASSPs, ASICs, and processors. For each vendor, we discuss its FPGA products as well as the available IP (intellectual property) for communications applications.
Unlike typical market research, this report provides technology analysis and head-to-head product comparisons. Which FPGAs will win designs and why? Which device is best suited for which application? How will these vendors be positioned as the market evolves? Only The Linley Group's unique technology analysis can provide this forward-looking view.
We Sort Out the Technology and the Vendors
We begin with an extensive overview of this growing market, providing several introductory chapters that define and describe basic concepts and key technologies. We explore the target markets and applications for FPGAs, followed by an explanation of the common attributes of these products. Following these introductory chapters, the report delivers a complete chapter on the major vendors that offer products in multiple segments.
This handy guide, packed with valuable information, brings you up-to-date on the newest developments in this important market and gives you the analysis you need to help choose a supplier or partner in this field. "A Guide to FPGAs" cuts through the vendor hype to analyze each vendor and each product, probe their strengths and weaknesses, and present relevant details in a consistent, easy to compare fashion.
The report provides background on these technologies, with in-depth coverage of the vendors in each segment, including product details and roadmap information where available. Finally, we provide our outlook for the leading vendors in each segment and for the overall market.
Make Informed Decisions
As the leading vendor of technology analysis for networking silicon, The Linley Group has the expertise to deliver a comprehensive look at the array of FPGAs for networking and communications applications. Senior analysts Joseph Byrne, Jag Bolaria, and Tom R. Halfhill use their broad experience to deliver the deep technical analysis and strategic information you need to make informed business decisions.
Whether you are looking for the right FPGA for your application or seeking to partner with or invest in an FPGA vendor, this report will cut your research time and save you money. Make the intelligent decision, order "A Guide to FPGAs for Communications" today.
This report is written for:
- Engineers designing communications products or systems that embed FPGAs
- Marketing and engineering staff at companies that sell related products who need more information on FPGA
- Technology professionals who wish an introduction to FPGA devices and targeted communications applications
- Financial analysts who desire a detailed analysis and comparison of FPGA companies and their chances of success
- Press and public-relations professionals who need to get up to speed on this technology
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Table of Contents
| of Figures | ix |
| List of Tables | xi |
| About the Authors | xiii |
| About the Publisher | xv |
| Preface | xvii |
| Executive Summary | xix |
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| Chapter 1. Introduction to FPGAs | 1 |
| What is an FPGA? | 1 |
| Configurable Logic | 2 |
| On-Chip Wiring | 4 |
| DSP Blocks | 4 |
| Interfaces | 4 |
| Hard Cores | 6 |
| Developing Designs with FPGAs | 6 |
| Programming FPGAs | 8 |
| Alternatives to FPGAs | 9 |
| FPGAs Versus ASSPs and ASICs | 10 |
| Chapter 2. Communications Infrastructure | 15 |
| Network Types | 15 |
| Wireline Networks | 15 |
| Local-Area Networks (LANs) | 16 |
| Access | 16 |
| Metro-Area Networks (MANs) and Wide-Area Networks (WANs) | 17 |
| Wireless Networks | 18 |
| 3G Technologies | 18 |
| 3.5G Technologies | 19 |
| 4G Technologies | 19 |
| Network Equipment | 21 |
| LAN Equipment | 21 |
| WAN/MAN Equipment | 23 |
| Transport Equipment | 24 |
| Access Equipment | 25 |
| Wireless Equipment | 26 |
| Chapter 3. System Technologies | 29 |
| Network Layers and the OSI Model | 29 |
| Network Technologies | 31 |
| Broadband Technologies | 34 |
| Quality of Service | 36 |
| Wireless Infrastructure | 38 |
| Network and I/O Interfaces | 40 |
| Chapter 4. FPGA Applications | 49 |
| Wireline Line Cards | 49 |
| 10G Ethernet MAC | 50 |
| 40G/100G Ethernet MAC | 52 |
| Traffic Managers | 52 |
| Framer/Mapper | 54 |
| Fabric Interfaces and Bridging | 55 |
| Broadband Infrastructure | 56 |
| OLT PON Controllers | 56 |
| Wireless Applications | 58 |
| Cellular Baseband Equipment | 59 |
| Cellular Radio Equipment | 61 |
| Chapter 5. Trends and Market Outlook | 65 |
| Technology Trends | 65 |
| Process Technology | 65 |
| Power and Performance | 66 |
| CPU Integration | 66 |
| Intellectual Property | 67 |
| Interfaces | 67 |
| Design Tools | 68 |
| Market Outlook | 68 |
| Market Share | 68 |
| Market Forecast | 71 |
| Chapter 6. Achronix | 75 |
| Company Background | 75 |
| Key Features and Performance | 76 |
| Internal Architecture | 78 |
| System Design | 79 |
| Development Tools | 80 |
| Product Roadmap | 81 |
| Conclusions | 81 |
| Chapter 7. Altera | 83 |
| Company Background | 83 |
| Key Features and Performance | 84 |
| 40nm FPGAs | 84 |
| 28nm FPGAs | 87 |
| 65nm Stratix and Cyclone | 87 |
| Common Features | 88 |
| Internal Architecture | 89 |
| System Design | 92 |
| Wireline Applications | 92 |
| Wireless Applications | 96 |
| Development Tools and IP | 97 |
| Product Roadmap | 98 |
| Conclusions | 98 |
| Chapter 8. Lattice | 101 |
| Company Background | 101 |
| Key Features and Performance | 102 |
| Internal Architecture | 104 |
| System Design | 106 |
| Development Tools and IP | 106 |
| Product Roadmap | 108 |
| Conclusions | 109 |
| Chapter 9. Tabula | 111 |
| Company Background | 111 |
| Key Features and Performance | 112 |
| Internal Architecture | 113 |
| System Design | 117 |
| IP and Development Tools | 119 |
| Conclusions | 119 |
| Chapter 10. Xilinx | 123 |
| Company Background | 123 |
| Key Features and Performance | 124 |
| Virtex-6 and Spartan-6 | 124 |
| Xilinx 7 Series | 127 |
| IP, Boot Up, and EasyPath | 129 |
| Internal Architecture | 129 |
| Virtex-6 | 129 |
| Spartan-6 | 131 |
| Xilinx 7 Series | 131 |
| System Design | 132 |
| Wireline Applications | 133 |
| Wireless Applications | 134 |
| IP and Development Tools | 135 |
| Product Roadmap | 136 |
| Conclusions | 136 |
| Chapter 11. Comparing FPGAs | 139 |
| Next-Generation High-End FPGAs | 139 |
| High-Bandwidth FPGAs | 141 |
| High-Density FPGAs | 143 |
| General Design Considerations | 144 |
| DSP-Centric Applications | 146 |
| Logic-Centric Applications | 147 |
| Mainstream Designs | 147 |
| Wireline Communications Applications | 148 |
| Wireless Applications | 149 |
| Midrange FPGAs | 149 |
| Low-Cost Midrange FPGAs | 150 |
| High-Performance Midrange FPGAs | 152 |
| Chapter 12. Conclusions | 155 |
| Short-Term Outlook | 155 |
| Looking Forward | 157 |
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| Appendix: Further Reading | 159 |
| Index | 161 |
List of Figures
Figure 1-1 - Generic FPGA architecture
Figure 1-2 - Four-input lookup-table (LUT) block
Figure 1-3 - FPGA design-flow process
Figure 1-4 - Mask cost as a function of process node relative to cost at 250nm
Figure 2-1 - Generic network architecture
Figure 2-2 - Simplified wireless network architecture
Figure 2-3 - Enterprise switches and LAN architecture
Figure 3-1 - Ethernet physical layer
Figure 3-2 - Hierarchical traffic management
Figure 3-3 - Standard line-card interfaces
Figure 3-4 - 10G Ethernet physical layer
Figure 3-5 - Layer model for 40G/100G Ethernet
Figure 3-6 - Wireless base-station interfaces
Figure 4-1 - Generic line-card block diagram for different networks
Figure 4-2 - Generic Ethernet MAC and PCS block diagram
Figure 4-3 - Typical interconnect-bridge architecture
Figure 4-4 - Generic OLT system design
Figure 4-5 - Generic OLT controller architecture
Figure 4-6 - Wireless base-station functions
Figure 4-7 - Implementation of the base-station physical layer in an FPGA
Figure 4-8 - UMTS base-station design featuring FPGAs
Figure 4-9 - Remote-radio-head block diagram
Figure 5-1 - Worldwide market share of the top five vendors of FPGAs, 2009 and 2010
Figure 5-2 - Worldwide market share of the top five vendors of FPGAs for communications, 2009 and 2010
Figure 5-3 - Quarterly revenue from sale of 65nm-40nm FPGAs by vendor, 2007-2010
Figure 5-4 - Industry revenue from sales of FPGAs by application, 2009-2014
Figure 6-1 - Achronix Speedster internal architecture
Figure 6-2 - Achronix PicoPipe concept
Figure 6-3 - Achronix Bridge100 120Gbps line card
Figure 7-1 - Altera Stratix V internal architecture
Figure 7-2 - Altera Stratix IV GT in a 40GbE/100GbE line card
Figure 7-3 - Altera Arria II GX in a remote radio head
Figure 8-1 - Lattice ECP3 internal architecture
Figure 8-2 - Lattice ECP3 in a remote radio head
Figure 9-1 - Tabula-s three-dimensional 3PLD architecture
Figure 9-2 - Physical layout of logic tiles in a Tabula 3PLD
Figure 9-3 - Before-and-after block diagrams of a three-sector LTE base station that substitutes Abax 3PLDs for DSPs
Figure 10-1 - Xilinx Virtex-6 internal architecture
Figure 10-2 - Xilinx multidie FPGA
Figure 10-3 - Xilinx Virtex-7 HT in a 4×100GbE application
Figure 10-4 - Xilinx Kintex-7 in a remote radio head -
List of Tables
Table 1-1 - Comparing FPGAs, ASICs, ASSPs, and CPUs
Table 3-1 - OSI and TCP/IP layers
Table 3-2 - Bandwidth of common interfaces
Table 3-3 - PON standards and characteristics
Table 3-4 - Wireless-networking layers
Table 4-1 - FPGA applications and requirements
Table 5-1 - Worldwide revenue of the top five vendors of FPGAs, 2009-2010
Table 5-2 - Worldwide revenue of the top five vendors of FPGAs for communications, 2009 and 2010
Table 5-3 - Industry revenue from sales of FPGAs by application, 2009-2014
Table 6-1 - Achronix Speedster SPD60 details
Table 7-1 - Altera FPGA overview
Table 7-2 - Altera Stratix IV, Arria II, and Cyclone IV details
Table 7-3 - Altera Stratix V details
Table 7-4 - Key parameters for AppliedMicro/TPack traffic-management IP
Table 8-1 - Lattice XP2 and ECP3 overview
Table 8-2 - Lattice XP2 and ECP3 details
Table 9-1 - Tabula Abax family details
Table 10-1 - Xilinx FPGA overview
Table 10-2 - Xilinx Virtex-6 and Spartan-6 details
Table 10-3 - Xilinx Virtex-7, Kintex-7, and Artix-7 details
Table 11-1 - Comparison of 28nm high-end FPGAs
Table 11-2 - Comparison of high-bandwidth FPGAs
Table 11-3 - Comparison of high-density FPGAs
Table 11-4 - Comparison of low-cost midrange FPGAs
Table 11-5 - Comparison of high-performance midrange FPGAs
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| シングルユーザーライセンス - PDF(印刷不可)＆冊子版1部 | US$ 3495 |
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