Insight Electronics Offers CoolRunner-II Development Kit: Speeds Evaluation of the Xilinx CoolRunner-II CPLD Family
Kit Ideal for Applying CPLD Technology to High Performance Portable and Battery Powered Systems
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 15, 2002--
Insight Electronics today introduced a complete solution for
developing designs and applications based on the new high performance,
ultra-low power Xilinx® CoolRunner®-II CPLD family.
The Insight CoolRunner-II Development Kit enables experimentation
with CoolRunner-II design concepts, including the investigation of
multiple I/O standards, clock management and security features, and
the measure of CPLD power consumption.
"Releasing our CoolRunner-II Development Kit in tandem with the
Xilinx CoolRunner-II family introduction continues Insight's
successful development kit introduction strategy," said Jim Beneke,
director of technical marketing at Insight. "This approach gives
designers immediate access to the devices' full range of features,
allowing them to verify the ultra-low power and high performance of
Xilinx's second generation Fast Zero Power(TM) (FZP) technology as
used in the CoolRunner-II family."
The Insight kit includes the 64 macrocell, 1.8V CoolRunner-II
device; multiple options for power supply, I/O voltage and clock
sources; a JTAG port; 45 user I/Os; a prototype area; a two-digit LCD
display; and two push-button switches. The Xilinx ISE WebPACK contains
appropriate development software and can be downloaded at no cost from
the Xilinx Web site, or is included in the WebPACK version of the kit.
"Xilinx is pleased to have Insight providing timely support for
our breakthrough CoolRunner-II RealDigital CPLDs," stated Steve Sharp,
senior manager of Silicon Solutions Marketing. "Through this
development kit, users can evaluate the unbeatable combination of high
performance and ultra low power that CoolRunner-II devices offer."
Price and Availability
Available for order now, Insight's CoolRunner-II Development Kit
is priced at $95. For more information on this and other Xilinx design
kits available from Insight, call 888/488-4133, ext. 231 (toll free),
or go to www.insight-electronics.com/coolrunner2.
About Insight Electronics
Insight Electronics is a member of The Memec Group, the world's
leading distributor of proprietary advanced-technology semiconductors.
With 52 divisions in the United States, Mexico, Canada and South
America, Insight is the largest specialty semiconductor distributor in
North and South America. Insight focuses its line card on leading
semiconductor companies, enabling their sales team and field
application engineers to devote their time and resources to mastery of
supplier products, processes, and technologies. The company's
value-added services, design expertise, inventory management,
logistics, and e-business tools ensure that customers receive the
products they need, when and where they need them. For more
information, visit the Insight Web site at
www.insight-electronics.com.
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.
Contact:
Insight Electronics
Beth Ballaro, 858/450-8874
beth_ballaro@mei.memec.com
