What is really the difference between FPGA and ASIC?

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What's the difference between an ASIC and an FPGA? Which is better for mining?

I'm a software guy with only the most basic of hardware training/knowledge so while I understand the basic concepts of ASICs and FPGAs the details are beyond me. What are the primary differences and, more importantly to my purposes, how do those differences play out for bitcoin mining purposes?

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An FPGA is cheap in quantity one ($100-$300) but expensive in quantity 1,000 ($50,000-$3,000,000). They...

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An FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) is a logic device that is programmed after manufacture by means...

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Career Advice: How difficult it is to move from an FPGA design and verification role to that of an ASIC design and/or system architect?

I am working in company specializing in image processing systems (embedded image processing systems), as an FPGA design engineer. If I ever want to change my job from the FPGA design to that of ASIC design or System Architect what new skills will be...

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Along with your skills on developing logical design for Image Processing applications, you have to be...

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How do you convert a design in FPGA to an ASIC? What are some companies that will do such a conversion for you and what do they need from you?

I have a working code on Altera DE2 Development and Education FPGA board. How do I get that converted to an ASIC prototype?

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Altera used to offer that with Altera Hardcopy, but they don't seem to have that anymore. Xilinx EasyPath...

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What do you think of automated FPGA-to-ASIC conversion as a product?

From engineering side and in terms of cost-effectiveness. I found one startup which promises  automated FPGA-to-ASIC conversion with "zero NRE", called Kaisemi It looks like the other startup in this space called Tier Logic folded due to lack...

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This is not gonna fly, since system-level design and RTL design for FPGA or standard-cell and semi-custom...

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Are there any research institutes or universities, that are extensively working on ASIC/FPGA verification (or related), where I can apply and do research?

I am working as ASIC verification engineer, i have a plan to do MS/Phd in this field after 1/2 years.

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It depends on what do you mean by ASIC/FPGA/VLSI verification, henceforth denoted as VLSI verification...

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What's the difference between FPGA and MCU like AVR?

1) Is FPGA only for chip designer? 2) Can FPGA simulate a AVR chip? or it can simulate a capacitance?

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Think of a off-the-shelf MCU as a cake in a store - you just pick the one you need and eat (use). FPGA...

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FPGA in HFT- how does the job prospect looks like for hardware/chip designers?

Hello! I've been reading a lot recently about FPGA/ hardware accelerated trading. I'm personally an ASIC design guy. I also did FPGA while I was in school. I was wondering, how it's look like working as a FPGA designer with a HFT firm? I was recently...

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I worked as design engineer for technology (non-financial) company that specialises in designing network...

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ASIC Gel-Kayano 15 brings new features in the structure of binding,now unbalanced, makin the leather...

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Bitcoin Mining: What is the best alternative to FPGA X6500 Rev available to purchase?

FPGA X6500 is not available to purchase, ASIC from Butterfly Labs is also not available. What is the best alternative to those high performance Bitcoin mining machines?

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Try this bitcoin miner and also check the related bitcoin miners available in ASICs. Owen Johnston is...

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