Behnam Ghavami

PhD.

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Vancouver, BC, Canada

I am a Research Fellow with extensive experience in Electronic Design Automation (EDA) and the reliability of digital and embedded systems. I earned my Ph.D. from Amirkabir University of Technology, where I focused on the High Yield Design of Nano-Scale Integrated Circuits. I have held a research fellow position at the SoC Research Group at the University of British Columbia (UBC), where my research centered on machine learning-driven EDA in FPGA design. I have contributed to academia as a Visiting Professor/sessional lecturer at Simon Fraser University and as an Associate Professor at Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Iran. My research spans a variety of fields, including innovative EDA methodologies, fault-tolerant design, the security and reliability of deep learning systems, machine learning-based chip design, and VLSI systems. Additionally, I have industrial experience working with FPGA and Adaptive-SoC companies and startups.

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Oct 22, 2015 he FPGA industry has evolved significantly, with several key players leading the market. Here’s an updated overview of prominent FPGA vendors and their main products as of 2024:
  1. AMD Xilinx
Following AMD’s acquisition of Xilinx, the company continues to offer a comprehensive range of FPGAs known for high performance and adaptability. Key Products: Spartan-7 Alveo Series Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC Key Markets: Adaptive Computing
  1. Intel Corporation (formerly Altera)
Intel’s FPGA offerings are integral to its portfolio, providing solutions with embedded SRAM, high-speed transceivers, and logic blocks. Key Products: Stratix Series Cyclone Series MAX Series Key Markets: Communications Networking High-Performance Computing
  1. Microchip Technology Inc.
Microchip’s FPGAs are recognized for low power consumption, reliability, and security, catering to sectors requiring high bandwidth and throughput. Key Products: PolarFire Fusion Mixed Signal FPGA ProASIC 3 Key Markets: Defense Industrial Space
  1. Lattice Semiconductor Corporation
Specializing in low-power FPGAs, Lattice serves applications ranging from communication systems to automotive technologies. Key Products: ECP5 CertusPro-NX iCE40 Key Markets: Consumer Electronics Automotive Artificial Intelligence
  1. Achronix Semiconductor Corporation
Achronix provides high-performance FPGA solutions, including embedded FPGA (eFPGA) products, focusing on applications requiring rapid data processing and acceleration. Key Products: Speedster7t FPGA Speedcore Embedded FPGA IP VectorPath Accelerator Card Key Markets: AI and Machine Learning 5G Infrastructure Compute Acceleration
  1. QuickLogic Corporation
QuickLogic offers ultra-low-power, small form-factor FPGAs and embedded FPGA (eFPGA) IP for consumer and industrial applications. Key Products: ArcticPro eFPGA EOS S3 Sensor Processing Platform Key Markets: Consumer Electronics Industrial IoT
  1. Efinix, Inc.
Efinix focuses on providing FPGAs with a balance of power, performance, and flexibility, targeting edge computing and AI applications. Key Products: Trion FPGA Family Titanium FPGA Family Key Markets: Edge Computing Artificial Intelligence
  1. Flex Logix Technologies, Inc.
Flex Logix specializes in embedded FPGA (eFPGA) IP and AI inference acceleration solutions, enabling customizable hardware acceleration. Key Products: EFLX eFPGA IP InferX AI Inference Accelerator Key Markets: AI and Machine Learning Data Centers
  1. Gowin Semiconductor Corporation
Gowin offers cost-effective FPGA solutions with a focus on low power consumption and high performance for consumer and industrial markets. Key Products: GW1N Series GW2A Series Key Markets: Consumer Electronics Industrial Control
  1. Efinix, Inc.
Efinix provides FPGAs designed for edge computing and AI applications, emphasizing power efficiency and performance. Key Products: Trion FPGA Family Titanium FPGA Family Key Markets: Edge Computing Artificial Intelligence

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