Hello, world!
Hello, every ConfiLogic reader!
Welcome to the first-ever post on this website — a proper “Hello, World!” moment. In this post, I’ll introduce some of the topics you can expect to find here. But before we dive in, if you’d like to get to know me and this blog better, head over to the About page. There, I’ve shared a bit about myself — Babak Foroughi — the author, and the motive behind this blog. The About page is one of my favorite parts of this blog (well… along with every other page!), and I expect it to evolve over time. So even if you’ve read it before and found it insightful, it might be worth revisiting now and then.
In my mind, ConfiLogic is a personalized space to share my insights, experiences, questions, and even concerns. Right now, I don’t see myself as someone who should teach FPGAs from scratch — and honestly, there are already excellent resources out there that do a great job of that. Instead, I plan to publish both individual posts on specific topics and multi-part series that take a deeper dive into areas I find particularly interesting — for example, a series on timing closure, but a “zero-to-hero” FPGA tutorial? Probably not!
What This Blog Will Cover
Broadly speaking, this blog will include content in three main categories:
- In-depth explorations of FPGA-related topics
- Lessons learned through my experience leading a technical team
- Informal, non-technical reflections on life, self-awareness, growth, and the journey of becoming a better person (and, by extension, a better engineer!)
To be honest, I’m still not sure how often I’ll post in the second and third categories — this is primarily a technical blog, as its name and tagline suggest: ConfiLogic – Deep Dives. FPGA Life.
FPGA Topics I Plan to Cover
Under the FPGA umbrella, here are some of the areas I plan to explore include, but not limited to:
- Timing closure — strategies, insights, and challenges
- Tips and tricks for writing better HLS code
- Working with AXI interfaces, especially in HLS and other design methodologies
- Real-world experiences (and struggles) with hardware — because yes, hardware is hard!
- Dynamic partial reconfiguration — concepts, methods, and real-world results
- Deep dives into fundamental building blocks of FPGAs — from both a practical and a VLSI-curious perspective
- High-speed interfaces and peripherals — including DDR, GT transceivers, Multi-Gigabit Ethernet, and beyond
- Stream processing on FPGAs — covering network packets, video, and digital signals
- Advanced and miscellaneous topics — such as large design challenges, synthesis/implementation strategies, and verification practices
Final Thoughts
As I mentioned earlier, this blog doesn’t have a rigid plan from day one. The content will evolve based on my future experiences, your feedback, and how my perspective on content creation grows over time.
So please don’t hesitate to reach out — whether it’s advice, suggestions, or feedback! You can contact me at babak@confilogic.com, on LinkedIn, or through the Contact page.
Thanks for being here at the beginning — let’s see where this goes!