Are you an embedded designer who has only ever created systems using microcontrollers (MCUs)? Have you heard about programmable devices in the form of field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) and wondered what all the fuss is about? Maybe you've had a sneaking suspicion that now might be a good time to learn more.

In this case, the Programmable Logic Meet-up at the forthcoming Embedded Systems Conference (ESC), which will be held 4-5 November 2015 in Minneapolis, is for you.

Hosted by yours truly, this is the event “to see and be seen.” And it's not just for engineers who are interested in learning more about FPGAs — this is an informal networking session that is open to anyone who is in any way interested in, or involved in, programmable logic, including beginning users, expert users, vendors, distributers, design service providers, application engineers — there will even be a friendly welcome for project managers (LOL).

No registration is required, nor is there a hard schedule (you can come and go as you please), but it would be great if you could email me at so I can make there are enough refreshments for all during this extravaganza. Also, you will need to register for a , but this will take only a moment (it's best to do this now, because the price goes up to $75 on-site).