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FPGA prototyping (FPGA)

Maps the chip's RTL onto FPGA boards that run near real speed, giving software and silicon validation teams a platform before silicon.

Active in these stages

SoC Specification & Architecture
IP Integration
SoC RTL Design
Full-Chip Verification
Full-Chip DFT
Physical Design & Sign-off
Tape-out
Foundry & Mask
Packaging & Test
Bring-up & Silicon Validation

Roles

FPGA Prototyping Engineer →
FPGA Board Design Engineer →

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