Accelerating first-time-right high-speed system designs with high-performance FPGAs

Realizing maximum performance from FPGA-based printed circuit board (PCB) designs requires close attention to the employed technology, board-level interconnections and circuit design. By outlining the design of a high-complexity board, decisive aspects of modern board design are presented, encouraging acceleration in first-time-right high-speed system designs. On the basis of this complex development the acceleration strategies are pointed out. In the development process special attention has been given to "design for testability".