@phdthesis{Jung2023,
  type      = {Master Thesis},
  author    = {Jung, Richard},
  title     = {Radiation Qualification of the Cologne Chip GateMate A1 FPGA},
  doi       = {10.26205/opus-3364},
  url       = {https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:hbz:dm13-33643},
  pages     = {118},
  year      = {2023},
  abstract  = {In this thesis, the radiation sensitivity of the novel Cologne Chip GateMate A1 field-programmable gate array (FPGA) is evaluated. An initial introduction of radiation mechanisms and their effects on electronics is given, followed by a brief overview of radiation test standards. The common elements present in FPGAs are discussed, which is followed by details of the GateMate FPGA device and a description of the software design flow. Afterwards, the development of a purpose-built printed circuit board (PCB) for radiation tests with the GateMate FPGA is detailed. Four components of the GateMate have been tested during three radiation campaigns, as well as a benchmark circuit to compare the radiation performance of the GateMate with other FPGAs tested at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN). The test architecture consists of the device under test (DUT) FPGA and a TESTER FPGA whose task is to provide inputs to the DUT and record its response. The DUT and TESTER designs developed for all tests are discussed in detail. Finally, the results obtained during the irradiation campaigns are presented, showing that the GateMate FPGA performs similarly to other FPGAs using the same process technology. Only the benchmark test was not finalized, as implementation problems prevented its completion in the given time frame. The thesis concludes with a comprehensive summary and outlook.},
  language  = {en}
}
@phdthesis{Led{\"u}c2021,
  type      = {Master Thesis},
  author    = {Led{\"u}c, Philipp},
  title     = {Erweiterung feldprogrammierbarer Bausteine um eine PCI Express Schnittstelle als Schl{\"u}sseltechnologie zur Vernetzung digitaler Systeme und k{\"u}nstlicher Intelligenz},
  doi       = {10.26205/opus-3076},
  url       = {https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:hbz:dm13-30760},
  pages     = {199},
  year      = {2021},
  abstract  = {In dieser Masterthesis wird die Entwicklung eines PIPE IP-Cores als erster Entwicklungsschritt hin zu einem PCI Express Soft Core f{\"u}r die FPGA-basierte Implementierung beschrieben. Der Entwicklungsansatz hat zum Ziel, FPGAs mit integriertem Serializer/Deserializer (SerDes) auf den Einsatz in hardware{\"u}begreifenden Systemen der K{\"u}nstlichen Intelligenz (KI) vorzubereiten. Die Entwicklung basiert hierbei auf der FPGA-Produktfamilie GateMateTM des deutschen Unternehmens Cologne Chip AG. Allerdings versteht sich die Entwicklung als allgemeing{\"u}ltiger Ansatz, der auch anderen FPGA-Herstellern die Herangehensweise an die Thematik erleichtern und helfen soll, den notwendigen Entwicklungsaufwand abzusch{\"a}tzen und wenn m{\"o}glich zu verringern.},
  language  = {de}
}