SAN JOSE, Calif., November 15, 1999––Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ: XLNX) and Prentice Hall, the premier publisher of engineering books and software for the academic market, have announced the publication of the newest member in the Prentice Hall Xilinxâ Design Series. The text, Logic and Computer Design Fundamentals, by M. Morris Mano and Charles R. Kime, is the second textbook in the series designed for student education in computer design engineering.

"This offering builds on the success of the Prentice Hall Xilinx Design Series and furthers the Xilinx commitment to universities worldwide," said Patrick Kane, Xilinx University Program manager. "This textbook, combined with the Xilinx student software and companion website (www.prenhall.com/mano), provides a complete teaching environment for professors to teach digital design using Xilinx technology."

"Helping students master complex digital systems requires a new delivery method. Concepts require more than paper and pencil; learning the application details must span more than traditional breadboards, " said Leigh Weiss, Professor of Computer Science at Rowan University. "Folding the Xilinx Foundation Seriesä software into Mano and Kime's second edition provides the tools that students and faculty need. Realistic digital systems are captured and simulated in a powerful, state-of-the-art software environment. With VHDL, students now have access to a complete behavioral modeling package that supports system design at a higher level of abstraction. Our experience has shown that this book is highly suitable for computer science and electrical and computer engineering audiences. "

Logic and Computer Design Fundamentals is designed for introductory courses in computer engineering, computer hardware design, computer science, electrical engineering, or electrical engineering technology, also appropriate for a digital systems design course. The book covers the fundamentals of hardware and computer design with exceptional breadth in an accessible style, using abundant examples to build understanding and problem-solving skills. It reflects the current industry trend of designing with hardware description languages (HDLs), and provides optional introductory treatments of both the VHDL and Verilog languages. Additional material is also available on the companion website for more substantial instruction, providing the instructor with maximum flexibility in HDL coverage.

About Prentice Hall
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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.