Translogic BV Presents FPGA Connector
Translogic Introduces the New Design Solution at DAC 2002 in New Orleans
April 29, 2002, EDE, The Netherlands – As a leading developer of HDL design solutions, Translogic is continuously looking for ways to improve and advance the design process. At DAC 2002 in New Orleans, Translogic will present FPGA Connector; the ideal focal point of advanced HDL-, FPGA- and PCB design.
About FPGA Connector
FPGA Connector generates FPGA Place and Route constraints, based on the HDL design and mapping process, and creates the necessary symbols, schematics and hierarchical associations based on the “post-route” pin data.
FPGA Connector offers a unique process to move through the design flow, from the top level HDL description to the PCB-level symbol, as well as to the physical pin information necessary for ASIC/FPGA, the Place and Route tools. FPGA Connector offers a central solution for the digital design engineer performing the HDL design and the physical implementation of the FPGA/ASIC, as well as for the board designer using the device symbol.
As today’s FPGA devices grow larger, offering I/O counts that exceed 500 pins, the demand increases for a tool to automate the time-consuming, manual and error prone connecting of several hundred pins. FPGA Connector offers a fast and efficient solution for assigning every I/O on your FPGA/ASIC to a device pin, while supplying information about each pin.
As design cycle time decreases, the PCB design increasingly begins/ takes place in parallel with the FPGA design, requiring an initial layout of the board, as well as a symbol of the device.
Even though the initial pin assignment is usually done in the HDL I/O, the final pin assignment of a device may be influenced by all three interacting design areas:
- Functional specification changes in the HDL description.
- FPGA Place and Route related changes in the pin assignment.
- Back annotation of PCB layout changes (e.g. PIN or GATE swap).
- FPGA Connector manages the process of design changes and automatically propagates these changes in the pin assignment.
Availability and Pricing
FPGA Connector will be released and presented at DAC in, New Orleans in June 2002. FPGA Connector is available with a floating annual subscription license only. FPGA Connector is available on all supported platforms. Prices begin at $7,500. An evaluation copy can be downloaded from the product website: www.FPGAConnector.com or from www.Translogiccorp.com.
Visit us at DAC
Visit us at DAC 2002 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, June 10-June 13 in booth no. 3334. Or, better yet, contact us at info@Translogiccorp.com to make an appointment for a full demonstration of FPGA Connector in our Demo suite.
About Translogic
Founded in 1990, Translogic develops and markets high-performance, intuitive tools for complex HDL design across a wide spectrum of applications. Its software products are available on the industry's most popular workstations and personal computer platforms. Translogic currently holds EASE, EALE, HDL Integrator and FPGA Connector in their product portfolio.
Translogic is privately held and is headquartered in Ede, The Netherlands, Keesomstraat 17, 6717AH.
Telephone: +31-318-642076, E-mail: info@Translogiccorp.com, Website: www.Translogiccorp.com.
Translogic USA Corporation is located in Hollister, CA.
Telephone: +1 (831) 636-4664, E-mail: info@Translogiccorp.com.
Translogic's products are sold direct, in the USA and Europe, as well as through an extensive worldwide distribution network.
EASE, EALE, HDL Integrator and FPGA Connector are trademarks of Translogic.
For More Information, Contact:
Sippora Veen
Director of Marketing
Translogic BV
Tel: +31-318-642076
Email: Sippora@translogiccorp.com
