Field Programmable Gate Array(FPGA) and Single Instruction Multiple Data(SIMD) processing array share many architecture features. In both architectures, an array is employed to provide high speed computation. In this paper we show that the implementation of a Single Instruction Multiple Data (SIMD) machine the ABC 90 using the Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) is not completely suitable because of its characteristics. The comparison between the programmable gate arrays show that, they have many architectures features in common. Within this framework, we examine the differences and similarities between these array structures and touch upon techniques and lessons which can be done between these architectures in order to choose the appropriate Programmable gate array to implement a general purpose parallel computer. In this paper we introduce the principal of the Dynamically Programmable Date Array(DPGA) which combines the best feature of the FPGA and the SIMD arrays into a single array architecture. By the same way we show that the DPGA is more appropriate then the FPGA for wiring, hardwiring the general purpose parallel computers: SIMD and its implementation.
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