Welcome to OpenFPGA!
OpenFPGA comprises a consortium of organizations aiming to foster and accelerate the incorporation of reconfigurable computing technology in high-performance and enterprise applications. Organized as a non-profit entity, OpenPFGA is serving the worldwide community through the activities of working groups, technology discussions, mailing lists and collaborative development of best practices and industry standards in reconfigurable computing. An initiative which started in 2004, spearheaded with leadership by an international cross-sector steering group and support of the University of Dayton, the consortium is shaping the world of reconfigurable computing. Presently, through the mailing list, working groups and other avenues, OpenFPGA includes participation from over 200 organizations spanning 40 countries worldwide.
OpenFPGA General FPGA API Version 0.4 Released for Preliminary Comment
The OpenFPGA GenAPI working group has created a draft General FPGA API for preliminary public comment. The draft specification version 0.4, developed with significant vendor, community and member input, provides a specification for a cross-vendor and generally portable API for incorporating FPGA technology in end-user applications and libraries. Reviewed during the OpenFPGA Forum at the Reconfigurable Systems Summer Institute held July 7-9, 2008 at NCSA, the draft specification delivers a base set of functionality for accelerating applications with FPGA technologies. Comment is sought to guide final refinement of the specification prior to ratification by OpenFPGA members. The entire draft document may be downloaded at the Standards Updates section of the OpenFPGA website.
Be sure to visit the Standards Updates section for the latest developments.
OpenFPGA Establishes Reconfigurable Computing Validation Resource
OpenFPGA, SRC Computers and the University of Dayton together have established a shared resource for development and validation of reconfigurable computing applications. Located at the University of Dayton, the new laboratory provides access to the latest SRC technology, the SRC-7, for OpenFPGA members developing applications for reconfigurable computing systems. With support from IDCAST, the center for Integrated Development and Comercialization of Advance Sensor Technology, the facility is rapidly becoming a community asset for development of standards compliant reconfigurable computing applications. Interested parties should contact Bill Turri at the University of Dayton for more details.
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Application Highlight
Computational fluid dynamics is used to simulate movement of air and fuel through a jet engine. Through advanced modeling researchers aim to deliver higher efficiency engines with greater part life and lower noise while building fewer expensive prototypes. Compute times required for targeted sections of the CFD model have been significantly reduced by researchers at GE using FPGA technology. With increased development tool capabilities and improved portability and standards encouraged through OpenFPGA, time to solution for FPGA accelerated applications are expected to shorten from months to days. |
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