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by FLT8 831 days ago
It also probably makes it easier to prevent adversaries from being able to delid/reverse engineer products. When using FPGAs you don't even need to have the firmware/gateware on or near device until it's in use, which would help prevent any sensitive trade secrets from making it into the wrong hands.
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"Jones, fire on the bandit at 270."

"Yessir."

"Jones, why isn't that SAM in the air?"

"Sarge, it's flashing the bitstream. The progress bar says 60%."