SAN JOSE, Calif., July 10, 2000 —Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ:XLNX) today announced it has acquired LavaLogic, a developer of synthesis technology built around the Java and C++ programming languages. 

LavaLogic, based in Columbia, Maryland, was a business unit of TSI Telsys Corp., a publicly traded Canadian company. Under the agreement, Xilinx acquired LavaLogic's Forge software-to-hardware compiler, which is currently under development.  All LavaLogic employees have accepted positions with Xilinx and will join the company's existing team of synthesis engineers.

"Synthesis technology is becoming more and more important as the densities of our FPGAs move toward tens of millions of gates and the level of system integration increases in complexity," said Rich Sevcik, senior vice president of IP, services and software at Xilinx. "This acquisition will strengthen our capability to deliver the advanced design tools our customers require."

About TSI TelSys
TSI TelSys is a leading developer and manufacturer of high performance, multi-mission satellite data processing systems for ground station operations and satellite test and integration. Information about TSI TelSys, including copies of press, may be found at www.tsi-telsys.com. TSI TelSys Corporation is listed on the Montreal Exchange, under the trading symbol "TSI".

About Xilinx
Xilinx is the leading innovator of complete programmable logic solutions, including advanced integrated circuits, software design tools, predefined system functions delivered as cores, and unparalleled field engineering support. Founded in 1984 and headquartered in San
Jose, Calif., Xilinx invented the field programmable gate array (FPGA) and fulfills more than half of the world demand for these devices today. Xilinx solutions enable customers to reduce significantly the time required to develop products for the computer, peripheral, telecommunications, networking, industrial control, instrumentation, high-reliability/military, and consumer markets. For more information, visit the Xilinx web site at www.xilinx.com.