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Xilinx
WebPOWEREDTM
Solutions
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To
enhance PLD designer productivity, Xilinx offers two free, leading
edge, Web enabled software products: WebFITTERTM
and
WebPACKTM
ISETM. The
WebPOWERED solution now includes the ability to purchase prototype quantities
of select CPLD devices along with PLD supporting products (i.e. programming
cables) via the web
Software
Solutions
Xilinx WebFITTER
is a free online design tool. This industry-first, interactive environment
gives you the
ability to target any Xilinx CPLD device, whether it's our high speed,
low cost XC9500 family or
our ultra-low power CoolRunner Series. Also, as a convenience to you, we
provide JEDEC file creation
for popular simple PLDs. Using the WebFITTER is easy, and you obtain all
of the necessary
design information within minutes. WebFITTER provides the following:
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Resource and timing reports
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HDL timing and programming files
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Instant price quotes
Xilinx also offers a full suite
of EDA design, fitting, and programming tools for the desktop, called WebPACK
ISE. Whether your design flow includes EDA tools like Synopsys,
Synplicity, or Exemplar, or you need a complete design environment that
includes ABEL/ HDL synthesis, simulation, fitting technology, and programming
software, WebPACK ISE gives you the most flexibility. WebPACK ISE is a
collection of free downloadable modules that provides you the best
quality of results and flexibility for the XC9500 Series or CoolRunner
Series of Xilinx CPLDs. WebPACK ISE now also includes support for
two popular FPGA product lines, the Virtex V300E and the complete Spartan®-
II family. Because WebPACK ISE is offered in small, single file modules
that you can either install from the Web or download, you can quickly and
reliably run the software within minutes.
Silicon
Samples and Supporting Products
The following
products are available for purchase via the Xilinx e-commerce store:
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Xilinx
XC9500 and XC9500XL CPLD Samples |
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Xilinx
Parallel (JTAG) Download Cables |
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Xilinx
CPLD WebFITTER
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Xilinx CPLD
WebFITTER has broken new ground in evaluating an online silicon solution.
By simply selecting the design file and clicking the ‘GO’ button, you are
moments away from the industry's best CPLD solution. Whether it's performance,
cost, or ease-of-use, WebFITTER has it all. |
WebFITTER
Features
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Supports all Xilinx CPLD families
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XC9500/XL/XV high speed and
low cost series
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Xilinx CoolRunner XPLA/XPLA2/XPLA3
ultra-low power series.
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Simple PLD (16V8, 20V8, 22V10,
etc...)
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Accepts the following design
formats
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VHDL, Verilog, ABEL, EDIF, XNF
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Competitive conversions for
Altera (TDF & TDO) and Vantis (NSR) formats
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To
use WebFITTER, follow these three simple steps illustrated below. |
Step
1: Select the input design file(s) and
optionally define synthesis, fitter, simulation and save options.
Step
2: You
select your targeted device by density, package, speed, voltage, or by
automatic device selection.
Step
3: Submit your design by clicking .
When your design is finished, you receive an e-mail containing a specific
URL that links you to the results!
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Even though
the flow through the WebFITTER tool is very simple and intuitive, it has
the same capability as is found in the downloadable and desktop versions
of the tools. We have also added the ability to target a specific version
of the CPLD WebFITTER software for maintaining backward versions of designs.
We recommend that you process new designs using the latest version of WebFITTER. |
WebFITTER
provides
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Links to fitting, timing, and
log files
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Targeted device datasheets
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Online XC9500 and CoolRunner
Series price quotes
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Simulation and device programming
files
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Online tutorials
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Complete online Help
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Xilinx
WebPACK ISE
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The Xilinx WebPACK
ISE contains free downloadable software modules for both CPLDs
and FPGAs. Each module provides a simple and intuitive design environment
for your target Xilinx PLD family. The WebPACK ISE is a suite of EDA design
tools that you can download and use individually or install together for
an integrated desktop design environment. |
The
downloadable software modules include the following:
Design
Entry and Synthesis Tools |
For designers
that do not currently have EDA design entry tools, Xilinx is pleased to
offer the Design Entry and Synthesis Tools module; a complete design
entry system that includes Xilinx Synthesis Technology (XST) for VHDL and
Verilog languages and the latest version of ABEL (v7.3) synthesis engines.
WebPACK ISE also introduces schematic capture. Alone, schematic capture
is useful for graphical instantiation of HDL modules. In conjunction with
the CPLD Capture Libraries backPACK module, you can accomplish primitive
level logic design and high level logic block integration.
Design Entry
and Synthesis Tools |
After you download and install
this module, the Xilinx Project Navigator will detect if any other WebPACK
modules are installed. Once installed, WebPACK ISE modules will provide
complete design implementation control within a single project window. |
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The updated Project
Navigator environment included with WebPACK ISE provides a powerful yet
simple to use design interface with the following features:
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Integrated HDL Editor
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Expandable Design Processes
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Third party tools integration
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Flexible window formatting
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Project Navigator's
Processes window provides for an intuitive design flow. In addition to
synthesis and fitting, the Processes Window allows for automatic launching
of the following:
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HDL Bencher, a VHDL/Verilog
test bench generation tool
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Model Technology's ModelSim
Xilinx Edition Simulator
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ABEL test vector simulation
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ChipViewer (for XC9500 devices
only)
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FloorPlanner (FPGA devices only)
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Constraints Editor
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JTAG Programmer
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backPACK
Tools |
A backPACK
is an additional module that provides specific functionality
to enhance either your CPLD or FPGA designing process. WebPACK
ISE has five backPACK modules:
MXE Starter |
Xilinx and Model Technology
have teamed together to deliver the ModelSim Xilinx Edition (XE)
VHDL/Verilog Simulator to Xilinx customers. ModelSim XE is a complete
HDL simulation
environment that has been
optimized for programmable logic design, enabling designers to verify source
code and functional and timing models of their design using a common "self-checking"
testbench.
WebPACK ISE ModelSim
XE Simulator includes a complete HDL simulation and debugging environment
providing 100% VHDL and Verilog language coverage, a source code viewer/editor,
waveform viewer, design structure browser, list window, and a host of other
features designed to enhance productivity. This product enables designers
who are new to HDL design to experiment with creating HDL designs and test
benches. ModelSim XE Simulator has been optimized to use with v3.1i
and later design flows which are the basis for WebPACK ISE. |
HDL
Bencher |
HDL Bencher
is an automatic test bench generator. Launching HDL Bencher from WebPACK
ISE automatically imports the current HDL design file. HDL Bencher analyzes
the design I/O and creates a default editable stimulus waveform. |
Final waveforms
can be exported as a VHDL or Verilog testbench file to use in many popular
EDA simulators such as ModelSim XE which is also available in WebPACK
ISE. |
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StateCAD |
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StateCAD automates the state
machine design process. Using the FSM wizard, you can specify complex state
machines to meet tough product requirements. You can then translate the
specified state machine to an HDL format to include in your design flow. |
XC9500
Series ChipViewer |
XC9500 Series
ChipViewer (a JavaTM
utility) is a pre- and post-fit graphical utility for assigning or viewing
pin placement and implemented logic. This tool lists a design's inputs
and outputs. |
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The I/Os are
further identified by function block in the post-fit mode. Pre-fit click
and drag pin assignment facilitates design constraint editing while post-fit
single click pin highlighting assists in design verification. Function
block rats nest viewing illustrates design connectivity. Macrocell views
provide an equation level illustration of the implemented logic. |
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CPLD
Capture Libraries |
Xilinx is proud
to introduce schematic capture to WebPACK ISE. The basic schematic capture
tool is provided in the Design Entry module for HDL designers looking for
graphical HDL design capability. The CPLD Capture Libraries are provided
as a separate backPACK for those designers who are looking for a more traditional
schematic capture tool. |
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Device
Fitter Tools |
The Device Fitter
Tools section consists of three downloadable modules. All or any
combination of these modules can be installed into the WebPACK ISE design
environment.
XC9500 Fitter
Tools |
If you currently own a design
entry tool such as a third party synthesis or schematic capture package,
the XC9500 Device Fitter Tools module provides all the device fitting and
verification tools you need to fit your design into any of the Xilinx XC9500
Series CPLDs. |
The XC9500 Device Fitter
Tools module is identical to the Alliance Series v3.1i software currently
available from Xilinx, except that it is specific to the XC9500 CPLD families.
This free downloadable module will accept either EDIF or XNF netlists
and provide you with a JEDEC programming file and timing simulation netlist. |
Constraints Editor
Interface
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LogiBLOX Module Selector
Interface
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Included Features
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Push-button implementation flows
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Timing driven fitting technology
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Fitting and timing reports
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Internet enabled online Help
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LogiBLOX module synthesis
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Xilinx Constraints Editor
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Interactive Timing Analyzer
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HDL Simprims libraries for third
party HDL simulation
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Timing Report
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CoolRunner Fitter
Tools |
The CoolRunner Fitter module
when used in conjunction with the Design Entry and Synthesis module provides
a free and complete design environment for the entire CoolRunner series
CPLD product line. The CoolRunner Fitter module, under control of the Project
Navigator user interface, accepts design netlists prepared using any of
the supported third-party Xilinx Alliance EDA vendors. VHDL, Verilog HDL
or ABEL language designs can also be created for the CoolRunner device
families using the Project Navigator design environment available in the
WebPACK ISE Design Entry and Synthesis module. |
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FPGA
Fitter Tools |
The FPGA Fitter
module is useful in configuring WebPACK ISE to support the Virtex V300E
and complete line of Spartan-II devices. WebPACK ISE provides
the following functionality for FPGA devices: |
- Xilinx
Synthesis Technology (XST) HDL Synthesis
- Timing and I/O constraint
editing
- Integration with
3rd party tools such as ModelSim, HDL Bencher, and StateCAD.
- Multi Pass Place
and routing
- Design Floorplanning |
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Device
Programmer Tools |
The Device Programmer
Tools section contains two specific software programming modules:
JTAG Programmer |
The JTAG Programmer software
contains all the software you need to perform IEEE 1149.1 JTAG operations
for all Xilinx XC9500 series CPLDs, JTAG-supported Xilinx FPGAs, and Xilinx
1800 Series PROMs. You can run JTAG Programmer as a standalone programming
tool or invoke it from within either the WebPACK ISE Project Navigator
(CPLD Design Entry and Synthesis Tools module) or from within the Xilinx
Design Manager (XC9500 Device Fitter Tools module). Even if you are not
a CPLD designer, the Device Programming Tools module allows you to get
the latest updates for FPGA device programming! |
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XPLA
Programmer |
The
XPLA Programmer (v4.09) contains the latest ISP device programming software
for Xilinx CoolRunner CPLDs, including the new XPLA 3 family. |
Included Features
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Non-CoolRunner CPLD support
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ATE automatic vector generation
including SVF
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Automatic programming cable
detection for the following download cables:
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CoolRunner
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Xilinx JTAG
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Altera Byte-Blaster
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