The extensive use of FPGAs within a system design has some compelling benefits, not the least of which is rapid chip development cycles. But time saved in the development of the FPGA circuitry does not automatically translate to faster time to market for the end product.
One of the features of FPGAs is that the pin configuration of the devices is configurable. As well as defining the function of each pin, you can select from a wide range of electrical I/O characteristics. While this provides immense design freedom, it also leads to significant problems with incorporating these devices onto a PCB. This can negate much of the time saved in the FPGA development stage.
Altium Designer solves the problems of working with large-scale programmable devices by providing seamless linking of FPGA design projects with the board design that incorporates them. This allows you to gain the full benefits that programmable devices have to offer, and opens the door to a new way of approaching electronic product development.