FPGA beginner video guide review, plus "what is an FPGA"

Hi all,

A little while ago I announced in comp-dot-robotics the Getting Started With Xilinx FPGAs Video Guide. Clive (Max) Maxfield has now done a blog on them at

Also, something for FPGA Newbies...Video #2 here answers the question "What is an FPGA?" That video also answers these other newbie questions: And how is that different to a microcontroller? Who makes FPGAs? What can I use FPGAs for? Why would I want to use FPGAs? How can I learn FPGA design?...

...hope that is useful for FPGA newbies:)

Cheers, Anthony