Foundation Series v2.1i Software A Complete, Ready to Use  Programmable Logic Design Environment

More Information: Enabling your 2.1i software for Virtex-E HDL Design Made Simple Advanced Synthesis Technology Push-button, Mixed-level Design Environment Simplified IP / Core Integration Advanced Implementation Tools Foundation Series Product Configurations Feature Summary ModelSim Xilinx Edition

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The Foundation Series includes a comprehensive set of HDL design tools that support both VHDL and Verilog.  Graphical entry capabilities are provided in a complete, mixed level design environment, featuring:
 

HDL Editor - Provides extensive color coded editing and searching capabilities with integrated syntax checking

Language Assistant / Design Wizard - Speeds design entry by managing the Xilinx supplied library of commonly used language constructs and logic modules, as well as user created libraries

State Editor - Enables fast, intuitive, graphical entry of both simple and complex state machines.

HDL Synthesis and Optimization is performed using an embedded version of Synopsys FPGA Express technology. Coding errors found during compilation are highlighted directly in the source code, to simplify your debugging. All shipments of Foundation Series also include free evaluation versions of ModelSim PE HDL Simulation products, enabling Xilinx customers to test drive source code debugging tools from Model Technology Inc.

Vista - FPGA Express Schematic Viewer

The Foundation Series Express product configurations incorporate world class EDA technology developed by our strategic partners.  New in this release is the latest FPGA Express synthesis engine from Synopsys (v3.2), which brings unprecedented levels of design performance, and productivity for your VHDL and Verilog HDL designs. Foundation Series automated design flows embed the FPGA Express technology, dramatically improving designer productivity for both mixed-level and all HDL design flows.

All of the advanced technology within the Foundation Series works seamlessly together. For example, you can embed VHDL and Verilog components into a top level schematic, and then simulate the entire design. With the push of a button, all of the design source files are compiled into the Xilinx Programmable Logic Device that you specified - meeting the timing specification you supplied using the Foundation Series Constraints Editor.

 So while you have complete control over every aspect of the design entry, synthesis and implementation process, you also can apply intuitive, push-button design techniques that simplify the completion of your design.

The Xilinx CORE Generator, now embedded in the Alliance and Foundation Series v2.1i software, simplifies the integration of intellectual property into your design by providing drop-in access to flexible, high performance FPGA-based cores.
The CORE Generator tool includes an intuitive navigation tree for searching and selecting cores from Xilinx or Xilinx AllianceCORE Partners.  Additionally, Xilinx LogiCORE modules utilize Smart-IP technology which ensures that Xilinx Cores use the architectural advantages of Xilinx FPGAs resulting in high performance, predictable, repeatable, and flexible core-based designs.

The Foundation Series also includes Xilinx' latest implementation tools, seamlessly
 integrated to help you create the most efficient and compact designs that operate at the highest possible speed. These features include

• Timing Driven Place and Route - Allows you to specify your timing requirements for critical paths. This feature often gives 30-40% performance improvements when speed is critical; you no longer need to manually fine-tune your design.
• Static Timing Analysis - Shortens your design process by providing an evaluation of your timing at various points in the implementation process, allowing you to make changes immediately.
• Flow Engine - Automates and simplifies the implementation process.  Using a simple graphical interface, you can monitor and control all aspects of your design implementation.
• Simulation - Provides design verification before and after implementation, thus reducing the number of design iterations required to meet design specifications. 
• Incremental Design Capability - Reduces your overall design cycle by allowing you to re-use previous iterations of your design.  This is very helpful for evaluating design alterations.
• Hierarchical Timing Analysis - The Interactive Timing Analyzer has received a variety of dramatic improvements to its User interface, including hierarchical reporting of timing analysis results.  This feature simplifies the process of navigation through the rich set of timing information Xilinx provides on your design.
• In-System Debugging with Probe - Provides real time access to any internal signal for system level debugging. It does not require modifications to the source design or design recompilation. See Probe to learn its benefits and how to use it.

Foundation Series software supports a variety of devices and is the first to support the industry's first two million gate FPGA.  Foundation Series software is available in four product configurations; each licensed in accordance with the Annual License Program. The devices supported in each configuration is outlined below.
 

Device Support
v2.1i Foundation Base and Base Express CPLDs XC9500/XL/XV	v2.1i Foundation Express (Standard) CPLDs XC9500/XL/XV	v 2.1i Foundation Elite (Available Sept. 1999!) CPLDs XC9500/XL/XV
FPGAs Virtex XCV50 XC4000E/X  (Up to XC4010E/X)* All Spartan/XL All XC3x00A/L XC5200 (Up to XC5210)	FPGAs Virtex (Up to XCV1000E) All XC4000E/X All Spartan/XL All XC5200 All XC3x00A/L	FPGAs All Virtex/E All XC4000E/X All Spartan/XL All XC5200 All XC3x00A/L

*Note:The XC4013L and XC4013XL devices are supported in the Foundation Series Base System

All Foundation Series product configurations other than Foundation Base embed FPGA Express synthesis technology from Synopsys providing unprecedented levels of design performance, and productivity for your VHDL and Verilog HDL designs.  Foundation Express and Foundation Elite also include the FPGA Express graphical constraints editor, Time Tracker and Vista GUIs.

Features		Foundation Series Part Numbers
		FND-BAS		FND-BSX		FND-EXP		FND-ELI
Synthesis Constraints Editor  and Timing Analyzer
Synopsys FPGA Express Synthesis (VHDL and Verilog synthesis)
Web Enabled Design Features
ABEL Synthesis
HDL Design Tools HDL Wizard, Context Sensitive HDL Editor, Graphical State Editor, and Language Assistant
Schematic Editor
LogiBLOX Module Generator
Xilinx CORE Generator System
Simulator (Functional and Timing)
HDL Simulation Libraries  (UniSim and Simprim)
EDIF, VHDL (VITAL), and Verilog  Back Annotation
Implementation Tools Design Manager, Flow Engine, Timing Analyzer, Hardware Debugger, JTAG Programmer, PROM File Formatter, Graphical Constraint Editor, Graphical Floorplanner
CPLD Devices Supported XC9500 & XC9500XL (All)
FPGA (Base System Device Support) XC3x00A/L (All)  XC4000E/X (Up to XC4010E/X)* XC5200 (Up to XC5210) Spartan and SpartanXL Devices (All) Virtex XCV50
FPGA (Standard System Device Support) XC3x00A/L (All)  XC4000E/X/XL/XLA/XV (All) XC5200 (All) Spartan and SpartanXL Devices (All) Virtex (Up to XCV1000 & XCV1000E)
FPGA (Elite System Device Support) XC3x00A/L (All)  XC4000E/X/XL/XLA/XV (All) XC5200 (All) Spartan and SpartanXL Devices (All) Virtex and Virtex-E (All)

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