ABSTRACT
The configuration possibilities offered by FPGAs created a new paradigm in digital circuit design, since the same device (i.e., the same hardware) can be adapted to provide different functions by just reconfiguring it. In other words, a device may implement different functions in the course of its operation, allowing it to be adapted to different operating conditions in response to modifications in the required functionality, changes in the environment, or even faults that might take place, therefore allowing its usability to be extended.
