FROM
THE EDITOR
Remember the grade school alphabet song? “A – B – E – S – C – F P G…” no, wait, that’s wrong. This week, we alphabetize the embedded systems conference (ESC) announcement list with an FPGA spin. FPGAs are becoming more and more prevalent at ESC, and in embedded systems. Our latest feature takes a light look at the latest list of programmable-logic related announcements at last week’s ESC.
Next, Navneet Rao of Xilinx explains the significant changes in high-end FPGAs as we make the move to 65nm. As usual, a new process node buys us more of the Ps – price, performance, and power efficiency. It doesn’t end there, however. 65nm FPGAs bring new capabilities that may well change the way you think of design. This contributed article explains.
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ABCs of ESC
FPGAs are A-OK
Embedded Systems Conference 2007 in San Jose has ended, but we have devised a devious database of alphabetically arranged alliterative announcements to alleviate any anxiety you might feel from foregoing this fabulous event and thus missing out on the embedded action from an FPGA perspective. Rather than rely on a plethora of press releases flying in formation, we’ve condensed the conference into a laundry list of simplified summaries – ready for the pleasure of your perusal.
Actel – addresses the audience in association with ARM - announcing the creative new Cortex-M1 core - custom created for FPGA. Back in the booth, they’re busily busking the hours away, ignoring the igloo’s slow slide from solid to liquid – making the point that even the most carefully engineered creations struggle with the inevitable loss of efficiency. Actel’s recently announced Igloo FPGAs, however, are stingy enough with power that your batteries, like the show-floor ice sculpture, won’t disappear prematurely. [more]
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Next-Generation 65nm FPGAs
New System Integration Platform
Loaded with Connectivity Features
by Navneet Rao, Xilinx, Inc.
System Design Challenge: Bigger, Faster, Better
We are on the cusp of a major technology revolution today. All the buzzwords of yesteryear; digital convergence, triple play, etc. are changing from fantasy to reality.
Today’s consumers are now demanding that they have the ability to connect to the world via any media they choose – voice, web or video, from wherever they are – home, work, train, car, plane, mountain or jungle. People want to take pictures, shoot videos and send them over to friends by e-mail or share with the world over web sites like YouTube. They want to send instant messages, run office applications, watch videos or TV, access knowledge portals like Google or Yahoo and play games. [more]
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EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Now Available, ModelSim Designer 6.2
Complete process of creation, management, simulation, and implementation from a single user interface with updated FPGA vendor tool plugins. Integrated vendor support includes:
- Altera MegaWizard Quartus II 5.0 to 6.1
- Altera Quartus Synthesis Quartus II 5.0 to 6.1
- Xilinx CORE Generator ISE 7.1i to 9.1i
- Xilinx XST Synthesis ISE 7.1i to 9.1i
- Actel 6.0 to 7.2
- Lattice 5.0 to 6.1
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