A new technology has emerged that enables designers to utilize a large FPGA that contains both memory and logic elements along with an intellectual property (IP) processor core to implement a computer and custom hardware for system-on-a-chip (SOC) applications. This new approach has been termed system-on-a-programmable-chip (SOPC).
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This speed is not achievable on all devices for either processor core. Some FPGAs may limit the maximum frequency to as low as 50 MHz.
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