> I would argue the flip-flops are the main thing to realise is dedicated hardware Fun fact: The Microchip [1] ProASIC3 logic area is mostly composed of core c

> I would argue the flip-flops are the main thing to realise is dedicated hardware Fun fact: The Microchip [1] ProASIC3 logic area is mostly composed of core cells, each of which can be configured to be either one 3-input LUT or one D-flip-flop, so not even the flip-flops are dedicated hardware. [1] Formerly Microsemi [2]. [2] Formerly Actel.