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Free Internet-Enabled
Software
No solution is complete without easy-to-get, easy-to-use
development tools. Our WebPOWERED™ software solutions offer
designers the flexibility to target their PLD designs either online
or on the desktop. WebFITTER™ software is an online design tool that
accepts HDL, ABEL, or netlist files and provides all reports,
simulation models, programming files, and price quotes.
WebFITTER software supports all Xilinx CPLD devices. WebPACK ISE™
software, our latest downloadable desktop solution, is a collection
of free PLD software modules that includes HDL and ABEL synthesis,
simulation and testbench generation, schematic and graphical state
diagram entry, device fitting, and JTAG programming. WebPACK ISE
software supports all Xilinx CPLDs, Spartan™-II FPGAs, and the
Virtex™ XCV300E device.
Xilinx also offers Foundation ISE™ software, on which WebPACK ISE
software is based, to support other Xilinx product families, as well
as the Alliance Series™ software, for those customers who already
own third-party EDA tools.
Low Cost Devices
Keeping overall costs down is imperative when you're ready to go
into high-volume production with your product. With CPLDs ranging
from 32 to 512 macrocells and Spartan FPGAs ranging from 5,000 to
200,000 gates, Xilinx offers a broad range of programmable logic
solutions at the right price to fit all budgetary needs. For
example, 36 macrocell CPLDs are priced as low as $0.99 and 100,000
gate FPGAs as low as $10.
Low Power
Saving battery power is a must for all hand-held and portable
electronic devices. Xilinx is there to help with the CoolRunner™
family of CPLDs. It offers the lowest power consumption of any
programmable logic device in the industry, drawing less than 100 uA
standby current.
High Performance
With the growth of the Internet fueling the need for higher data
transfer rates, system designers are constantly challenged to
maximize the bandwidth of their data communication systems. Xilinx
offers a broad range of products perfect for all high-performance
applications.
The XC9500 CPLD families are targeted for leading-edge systems
that require rapid design development, longer system life, and
robust field upgrade capability. These in-system programmable
families provide unparalleled performance and the highest
programming reliability, with the lowest cost in the industry.
The Spartan-II family couples advanced features such as clock
management and 16 high-performance I/O technologies that deliver
over 311 Megabits per second. Dedicated arithmetic logic and
comprehensive tools provide the world's fastest programmable DSP
solution.
Whether your application is high-speed networking or consumer
video, Xilinx CPLDs and FPGAs will fit all your high-performance
needs.
Reprogrammable
Fast time-to-market is dependent on how quickly you can get your
product completed. You need an off-the-shelf, reprogrammable
solution from Xilinx. An off-the-shelf device means you can get
started faster and prototype more quickly. A reprogrammable device
means you can finish your job faster by allowing multiple design
iterations, easily and quickly. Your first design iteration is not
necessarily your final one. You can extend the time your product
spends with its customers because the devices can be upgraded in the
field. Upgrading is as simple as downloading software. Imagine the
possibilities. Access and upgrade hardware from your desktop
anywhere in the world with Internet Reconfigurable Logic (IRL™).
Design Expertise
The need for design reuse has been apparent for many years; no
company likes to put many man-years of effort into a design that can
be used only once. Today, thousands of designers are creating
Intellectual Property (IP) on a huge scale, targeting the widely
popular Xilinx FPGA families. The Xilinx CORE Generator™ System
generates and delivers parameterizable cores optimized for Xilinx
FPGAs. Use the Xilinx CORE Generator System to design with Xilinx
FPGA devices and achieve high performance results while also cutting
your design time.
Both eSP (for Emerging Standards and Protocols) and Xilinx at
Work provide a revolutionary approach to developing high volume
low-cost consumer products. As the industry's first web portal and
comprehensive resource, eSP provides designers with everything they
need to accelerate product development and deliver tomorrow's
cutting edge consumer technology today.
Rapid Development
A fast ramp to full production is a primary advantage of FPGAs,
CPLDs, and professional design tools. Deliveries are off the shelf
from the Xilinx factory or from the inventory of our distribution
partners, while typical ASIC lead times run from 8-16 weeks.
Immediate production enables fast stocking of your sales channels
and the rapid penetration of your customer base. Programmable logic
helps you avoid the delays resulting from the long ASIC lead times
that may substantially decrease revenues and profits throughout the
life of your product. A well-known McKinsey study found that a six
month delay can cost one third of your profits over the product's
lifetime.
For more information on these Xilinx high volume solutions, see
the Related Features section at the top of this
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