New additions to ISE WebPACK 5.1i include many of the features first made available in ISE 5.1i, which began shipping in August. ISE WebPACK 5.1i allows designers to finish faster with less risk using key new features, such as

    -- Advanced Pinout and Area Constraints Editor (PACE) to simplify the
       pre-assignment of device I/O and logic.
    -- Seamless integration of Synplicity's synthesis tools to provide greater
       ease of use for engineers using Synplify and Synplify Pro. ISE WebPACK
       now offers support for all leading programmable logic synthesis tools.
    -- Architecture wizards to streamline the design of Xilinx Rocket IO
       multi-gigabit serial transceivers and complex clocking schemes using
       Xilinx digital clock manager.
    -- True incremental design which preserves the placement and routing of
       unchanged blocks to enable more design turns per day.
    -- XML Fitter Reports to allow quick and easy navigation of design reports

ISE WebPACK 5.1i also employs a unique installation method directly from the Xilinx web site that optimizes the number of files transferred and allows for recovery in the case of interruption.

Availability

ISE WebPACK 5.1i is available for download now from www.xilinx.com/ise/webpack5. ISE WebPACK supports all Xilinx leading-edge PLD families, including CoolRunner-II CPLDs, Spartan-IIE FPGAs, Virtex-II platform FPGAs and now, the Virtex-II Pro(TM) XC2VP2(TM) FPGA. Visit the Xilinx web site at www.xilinx.com/ise/webpack5 for complete information on the free ISE WebPACK and other WebPOWERED products.

About Xilinx ISE version 5.1i software environment

With ISE 5.1i, Xilinx is delivering "ASIC-strength" design tools to exploit the power of Virtex-II Pro silicon, ranging in device densities from 40,000 to more than eight million system gates. Designers are benefiting from a 2X improvement in compile times (an increase from 100,000 to 200,000 gate/min) and a 40 percent gain in device speeds over last year's software release. With an installed base of more than 150,000 design seats, and more than 50 percent market share in the PLD industry, Xilinx ISE is widely regarded as the de facto standard methodology for programmable logic design.

About Xilinx

Xilinx, Inc. is the worldwide leader of programmable logic solutions. Additional information about Xilinx is available at www.xilinx.com.