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Hard IP FPU versus Soft IP FPU

Altera_Forum
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‎02-11-2016 10:49 AM
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Hello, 

 

Hard IP's are said to have a better predictability than soft IP's. Is there any other difference from a user's point of view? Is it possible to tell how much "space" or logic cells are neccesary to implement a soft IP FPU?
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