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iCE (FPGA)
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<p>iCE is the brand name used for a family of low-power <a href="/facts/Field-programmable_gate_array/M8LSGcAU">field-programmable gate arrays</a> (FPGAs) produced by <a href="/facts/Lattice_Semiconductor/aPJY9jNu">Lattice Semiconductor</a>. Parts in the family are marketed with the "world's smallest FPGA" tagline, and are intended for use in portable and battery-powered devices (such as <a href="/facts/Mobile_phone/H3EcqD9h">mobile phones</a>), where they would be used to <a href="/facts/Computation_offloading/rLkJv9UF">offload</a> tasks from the device's main <a href="/facts/Central_processing_unit/Jxp1bqMV">processor</a> or <a href="/facts/System_on_chip/1RVvVe6N">system on chip</a>. By doing so, the main processor and its <a href="/facts/Peripheral/3lEBPE14">peripherals</a> can enter a low-power state or be powered off entirely, potentially increasing battery life. </p><p>Lattice acquired the iCE brand as part of its 2011 acquisition of SiliconBlue Technologies. </p>