There are numerous options for designers in selecting a hardware platform for custom electronics design, ranging from embedded processors, Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs), Programmable Micro-processors (PICs), FPGAs to Programmable Logic Devices (PLDs). The decision to choose a specific technology such as an FPGA should depend primarily on the design requirements rather than a personal preference for one technique over another. | EMBEDDED TECHNOLOGY SERIES CD-ROM INCLUDED containing Design Recipes for FPGAs Code Test benches Simulation files Peter Wilson Nownes Design Recipes for FPGAs This page intentionally left .