Intel® FPGA SDK for OpenCL™ Pro Edition: Best Practices Guide

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Date 12/13/2021
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9.2. Board Variant Selection Considerations

Target a board variant in your Custom Platform that provides only the external connectivity resources you require.

For example, if your kernel requires one external memory bank, target a board variant that only supports a single external memory bank. Targeting a board with multiple external memory banks increases the area usage of your kernel unnecessarily.

If your Custom Platform does not provide a board variant that meets your needs, consider creating a board variant. Consult the Intel® FPGA SDK for OpenCL™ Custom Platform Toolkit User Guide for more information.