Is FPGA solution is cheaper than ASIC?
In ASIC design NRE cost is high , but unit cost is less. Where as in FPGA based design the NRE cost is less but unit cost is high (compared to ASIC). FPGAs are costlier when we compare with ASIC for a bulk production. It means if we produce the chips in a large quantity then the ASIC would be cheaper, but where as if we produce the chips for small quantity then the FPGA will be cheaper. That is the reason most of the commercial Hardware like Mobile Phone, Cameras come with ASIC. Because they are made in a bulk so that cost per piece is small.
