Intel fuels innovation at Central State University with a gift of 50 FGPGA boards

Above: With excitement and curiosity, Central State University interns unbox and examine the newly arrived Intel FGPGA boards, beginning a journey of exceptional learning and discovery. 

Central State University proudly announces the receipt of 50 state-of-the-art Field-Programmable Gate Array (FGPGA) boards, an impactful gift from Intel, as part of an ongoing collaborative project with the university. This exceptional donation is set to elevate the practical learning and research opportunities available to our students and faculty. 

FGPGA boards are a game-changer in digital technology. Unlike processors designed for fixed tasks, FGPGA boards can be reprogrammed post-manufacture to execute virtually any digital computing task, making them an incredibly versatile technological tool. 

From digital signal processing to cryptography, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and even software-defined radio, FGPGA boards find their applications in many advanced technological fields. These flexible boards also play a key role in creating high-speed networking equipment, leading-edge automotive systems, and advanced medical imaging equipment.  

According to Dr. Mohammadreza Hadizadeh, the director of the CSU-Intel project, the 50 FGPGA boards donated by Intel will enrich the hands-on learning experiences offered in the Intel-sponsored summer internships at CSU, giving students an exceptional opportunity to engage with cutting-edge technology. In addition to empowering our summer internship program, these FGPGA boards will form the backbone of a brand-new FPGA lab at CSU. "With the establishment of this new FPGA lab, we will be able to equip CSU students with training in advanced technologies and foster an environment that encourages pioneering research activities in computer science and engineering," added Dr. Hadizadeh.