PALM vs FPGA

[fel]

I have a friend that is designing a system, he used to have PIC, but
he now moved to FPGA, I tell him he should be using a PALM instead, in
my view a PALM has many advantages over the FPGA, but he just won't
listen.

so the matter came down to a simple point, which is conectivity.
he said that FPGA has better conectivity.

so I ask the group: how good is the PALM conectivity, for instance, if
I was to connect a PALM with an electronic circuit, and send/recieve
data from it, which port (serial/parallel. does the palm even has this
stuff?) should I be using?

 

[Rich Grise]

I have a friend that is designing a system, he used to have PIC, but
he now moved to FPGA, I tell him he should be using a PALM instead, in
my view a PALM has many advantages over the FPGA, but he just won't
listen.

so the matter came down to a simple point, which is conectivity.
he said that FPGA has better conectivity.

so I ask the group: how good is the PALM conectivity, for instance, if
I was to connect a PALM with an electronic circuit, and send/recieve
data from it, which port (serial/parallel. does the palm even has this
stuff?) should I be using?

What the hell is a "PALM"?

Are you thinking maybe "PAL" (which is the generic term for any
programmable array logic)? or "PALASM" (which is software)?

Thanks,
Rich

 

[fel]

What the hell is a "PALM"?

Are you thinking maybe "PAL" (which is the generic term for any
programmable array logic)? or "PALASM" (which is software)?

Thanks,
Rich

right.

this one:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palm_(PDA)

 

[Peter Bennett]

right.

this one:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palm_(PDA)

A Palm PDA is a hand-held computing device - a complete,
self-contained device - a commercial product sold to consumers.

An FPGA is a programmable integrated circuit that a designer will
program (or better, configure) for a specific application, and install
on a printed circuit board with other components, to make a complete
usable unit.

A Palm PDA is in no way a suitable substitute for an FPGA (or vice
versa). The Palm PDA likely includes a few FPGAs or similar devices.

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[The Real Andy]

right.

this one:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palm_(PDA)

PALM = OS, FPGA = Processor.

PErhaps you mean ARM?