Need for reduction in development costs
IP reuse of hardware and software components doubles productivity according to the ITRS 2009 roadmap . However, even when combining third party and proprietary IP, much of the design dollars are spent on integration ($2-3 for every $1 of third party IP), verification and software development.
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Why use reconfigurable?
- Fast and easy adaptation to new standards;
- New functionality without hardware redesign and integration;
- Reduced time to market;
- Reduced development costs.