EEVblog #496 - What Is An FPGA?

What is an FPGA, and how does it compare to a microcontroller?
A basic introduction to what Field Programmable Gate Arrays are and how they work, and the advantages and disadvantages.
FPGA Stuff in Dave's Amazon store: http://bit.ly/1ayoNiV
FPGA Implementation Tutorial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AFGcAyK7kE

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