Can anyone help me either by telling me or leading me to some resources like links or documents which help me understand the following:
If you have answers to any of these, I can certainly make use of it.
s.a.
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- Larry
I think it is one that is constructed with programmable logic using the normal programmable logic tools. This is in contrast to a hard-core processor, which is laid out in a more custom manner. Hard core processors can be present on an IC with programmable logic, but it is inserted as a single large piece of logic, rather than build with the standard programmable parts.
Soft core is more flexible, but hard core has better performance: size, speed, low power.
I suppose you either design your own with standard logic components or license an existing a design. I believe there is one processor design with some sort of free licensing.
I added comp.arch.fpga to the group list. This should bring in some more knowledgeable folk.
Thad
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