Exclusive Interview with Partha Sarathy M: Insights into FPGA Design

I’ve worked on a couple of projects based on if and rf frequency domains. Due to the sensitive nature of these projects, because it’s for defense applications, I can’t say the project names or my role in it. But the basic agenda is to provide a data link between multiple entities like a transmitter, receiver, etc.

We can do parallel processing.It can be used for high-speed processing 
Mainly, We can reprogram the FPGA numerous times and change its function. I think it is one of the major benefits of using an FPGA.
Also, it consumes less power than other high-end processors.

Using FPGA gives us an option to customize hardware. It can easily gel with any hardware component. So, it has increased the adoption of electronics like TVs, Smartphones, and other digital appliances.

FPGAs are also used in space applications as well. We know that space agencies like NASA, and ISRO are relying heavily on FPGAs due to their unmatched ability to withstand extreme radiation, vibration, and temperatures ensuring mission-critical reliable performance in satellite communications and planetary research. So, with these kinds of abilities, FPGAs are going to be a reliable force for mankind as well as industries in the future.

The primary objective of FPGA is to perform complex operations with high performance and flexibility. To do so they have logic blocks. The density of these logic blocks has increased much more compared to the previous ones. With the increase in logic size increases, the performance as well. The memory interfaces and DSP capabilities are also increased. Adding on with edge computing, 5G can increase its performance to the max.

Almost every sector will benefit from the integration of FPGAs. I can mention a few like Aerospace, 5G and data center, medical, cybersecurity, gaming, etc. Because FPGA can provide Flexibility, security, and high performance, it’s also power efficient and has high real-time processing.

By using FPGA, AI advancement will be tremendous. It can boost the real-time acceleration processing of AI applications. I think robotics will be highly beneficial with FPGA Integration.

It is highly reliable when it comes to security. Most of the defense applications are using FPGA for processing. Most of the missile subsystems are FPGA-based. It can also be used for financial applications as well. 

I can give one piece of advice to students,  “Develop character to Learn stuff which indeed helps you to focus on your self-development and Always stick with basics”.