Dear FDF community,
In the next FDF seminar, we will have a presentation from Andrea Abba (Nuclear Instruments) and Luca Colombini (CAEN) on the following topic:
Innovative FPGA Customization Tools for High-Speed Data Processing in Physics Experiments.
Here’s a link to the seminar’s Indico page: https://indico.cern.ch/event/1526100/
The seminar will be held exclusively on Zoom TODAY April 8th at 16:00 (CEST) .
Seminar Abstract
Modern high-energy physics experiments demand advanced solutions for high-speed data acquisition, real-time processing, and efficient communication. CAEN addresses these needs with FPGA-based digitizers designed for critical data handling.
This work introduces two innovative tools for customization: the Firmware Development Kit (FDK) and Sci-Compiler. The FDK provides resources for developers to implement custom user blocks within CAEN’s FPGA framework, fostering a collaborative community for shared tool development in high-energy physics. The Sci-Compiler offers a user-friendly alternative, enabling custom solutions through a high-level abstraction interface.
To streamline this process, a remote customization service offloads computationally intensive tasks to dedicated servers. Together, these tools enhance the flexibility and performance of FPGA systems, addressing the evolving challenges of cutting-edge experiments.
Best regards,
Rui Zou for the FDF Team