ASP-DAC 2017 keynote speech III: All-programmable FPGAs: More powerful devices require more powerful tools

Since their inception, FPGAs have changed significantly in their capacity and architecture. The devices we use today are called upon to solve problems in mixed-signal, high-speed communications, signal processing and compute acceleration that early devices could not address. The devices continue to grow in capability and complexity. In order for designers to use them effectively, new tools are required. This talk describes the evolution of FPGA devices and tools from the earliest days to the present day, and outlines the devices and tools needed in the coming decade.