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A '''[[wikipedia:Field-programmable gate array|field-programmable gate array]]''' ('''FPGA''') is a type of technology microchip that can reconfigure itself after it has been manufactured, hence "field-programmable". To program an FPGA chip, developers The technology has found use a in alternative to [[:Category:Emulators|software emulation]] as it can reimplement the hardware descriptor language as opposed without having to resort to any kind of binary translation to a computer platform's native code. Instead of adhering to an instruction set or a programming language. Using HDLs, they describe FPGA chips are instead programmed using a [[wikipedia:Hardware_description_language|hardware descriptor language]] (HDL) that describes the components and logic needed to run the software. This programming isn't permanent; corrections and other changes can be made afterwards so that it isn't limited to one application like an [[wikipedia:Application-specific integrated circuit|ASIC]]. In summary, FPGA-based solutions like MiSTer achieve remarkable success in replicating hardware behavior, they transcend the traditional definition of emulation. Their approach, essentially reconstructing the original hardware so circuitry within the FPGA fabric, aligns more closely with concepts like hardware cloning, hardware recreation, or hardware re-implementation. But keep in mind that while FPGA solutions prioritize hardware recreation, offering impressive accuracy, it can be compiled doesn't always outperform [[Emulation_accuracy|highly-accurate]] software emulators. See [[Emulation Accuracy]] page for use by the arraymore information about terms like "[[Hypervisors|hypervisors]]", "[[Simulators|simulators]]", "[[Compatibility_layer|compatibility layers]]", "[[Wrappers|wrappers]]", "[[FPGA|FPGA-based hardware cloning]]" and "[[:Category:Emulators|software emulators]]".  Despite what one may think, FPGAs are not a new technology; they've been around for as long as Macintoshes have become especially useful been, with manufacturer Altera being the first to introduce an FPGA to the market in emulation as it allows 1984. While they already had use in aftermarket cartridges (like setting up mappers for connectivity with cartridges and more features beyond what ROMs like the SD2SNES does), using them in place of entire consoles was considered esoteric until commercial devices using FPGAs were released in the original console accomplishedmid to late 2010s.

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|[[MiSTer]]|MiSTer-devel<br />(Base hardware: Terasic DE10-Nano)|8-bit & 16-bit consoles, computers & some arcade games, [https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/Main_MiSTer/wiki etc] (See [https://github.com/MiSTer-devel Git llnk])|$220 min<br />(Separate items)|Fully packaged forms can be found for much cheaper via [https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/Main_MiSTer/wiki/How-to-get-your-own-addon-boards sellers]. [https://www.retrousbretrorgb.com/product_infomister.html Start guide].php?cPath|} ===Notes=36&products_id=78&osCsid=05a4f65cfe6cec795582b911953c4919 AVS]|retroUSBThere are a number of alternative DIY FPGA units with a bit less power than the MiSTer FPGA. These are really only good for running cores of 8-bit and 16-bit systems.They are:|* [https://manuferhi.com/p/sidi SiDi]* Victor Trucco's collection ([Nintendo Entertainment System emulators|Nintendo Entertainment System]https://gitlab.com/victor.trucco/Multicore_Bitstreams Gitlab set]for Brazilian market): - neptUNO - Multi-Core|$185 - Multi-Core 2+|}<!--