Xilinx is an American technology company that designs and develops programmable logic devices (PLDs) and related technologies. Their products are used in a wide range of applications, including aerospace and defense, automotive, communications, data center, industrial, and medical.
Founded in 1984 by Ross Freeman, Bernard Vonderschmitt, and Jim Barnett
Introduced the world's first field-programmable gate array (FPGA) in 1985
Went public in 1989
Acquired by AMD in 2020 for $35 billion
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Xilinx is known for designing and developing programmable logic devices (PLDs) and related technologies. Their products are used in a wide range of applications, including aerospace, defense, automotive, communications, data center, industrial, and medical.
Xilinx's competitors include Intel, Altera, and Lattice Semiconductor, among others. These companies also develop programmable logic devices and related technologies for various applications.
FPGA stands for field-programmable gate array, which is a type of programmable logic device that can be configured after manufacturing. ASIC stands for application-specific integrated circuit, which is a type of integrated circuit that is designed for a specific application. FPGAs are more flexible and reconfigurable than ASICs, but ASICs can be more efficient and cost-effective for large-scale production.
SoC stands for system-on-chip, which is an integrated circuit that combines multiple components, such as CPU, GPU, memory, and I/O, into a single chip. SoCs are commonly used in mobile devices, embedded systems, and other applications where space and power consumption are critical.
ACAP stands for adaptive compute acceleration platform, which is a type of programmable chip that combines FPGA technology with other processing elements, such as CPU, DSP, and AI engines. ACAPs are designed to deliver high-performance, low-power solutions for a range of applications, including artificial intelligence, data center, and wireless communication.