In the early days of image processing, the only on-board solutions for actual image processing were ASICs and CPUs. Today, a FPGA can do much of what an ASIC can do, but without the high development costs and the long time-to-market. FPGAs are ideal for image processing, because they feature elements that lend themselves greatly to image processing such as DSP blocks or MAC/ALU blocks. These elements can also be re-configured to perform new tasks that match a specific end-user's requirements.
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