Combating Obsolescence: FPGAs In Electronic Systems

摘要

Obsolescence is the fate of all systems, whether biological, mechanical, or electronic, and the most anyone can do to combat it is delay this outcome. For electronic systems, traits that combat obsolescence include flexible interfaces, the ability to operate across a range of existing or potential resource areas, and objectivity that doesn't focus on "single parts." It's more important to understand what a system is trying to do, rather than what it does. Keeping true to original intent allows for adaptation, delaying the need for evolution.