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Celoxica Releases C Synthesis Toolkit for Altera SOPC Builder
DK Accelerator Implements C-language Algorithms Directly to FPGA
Hardware In Integrated Altera SOPC Design Flow
CAMPBELL, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—May 24, 2004—
Celoxica, Ltd., the technology leader in C-based synthesis and
system-level design, today announced availability of the DK
Accelerator for Altera's SOPC Builder. The DK Accelerator generates
FPGA hardware components directly from Handel-C descriptions for use
in the SOPC Builder system development tool. The DK Accelerator,
combined with SOPC Builder, provides a fast, seamless and automated
implementation path for C-language algorithms to
system-on-a-programmable chip (SOPC) designs.
SOPC Builder, an automated system-integration tool included within
the Altera Quartus II design software, lets system designers define
and implement an SOPC design by specifying the building blocks or
components. The Celoxica DK Accelerator for the SOPC Builder tool
enhances this flow by automatically generating SOPC Builder components
directly from C-language descriptions of custom algorithms. For each
algorithm, the tool automatically converts the software into FPGA
logic that the SOPC Builder tool can integrate along with other
components to provide critical product differentiation. The created
components can be used and re-used in the same manner as other
off-the-shelf components.
"The DK Accelerator gives users a direct path to move their custom
algorithms and C-language descriptions into FPGA logic. SOPC Builder
provides the hardware integration tool to create a working system
without the need for an HDL designer," said Joe Hanson, Altera's
marketing director for system-level development tools. "Adoption of
ESL design requires the application of higher-levels of abstraction in
ways that complement how designers actually think and work. The
combination of Celoxica synthesis with SOPC Builder integration
provides this type of natural extension."
The DK Accelerator for SOPC Builder tool provides cycle-accurate
simulation and synthesis of algorithms to Altera FPGA devices from
Handel-C, a superset of ANSI-C for hardware synthesis. The toolkit
also includes automatic generation of SOPC Builder component
interfaces and an API for component interaction with an embedded
processor.
"Whether for acceleration, for design flexibility or for
prototyping, designers are choosing FPGA devices to implement complex
system algorithms," said Jeff Jussel, vice-president of marketing for
Celoxica. "Combining Celoxica C-language synthesis with the ease of
integration of SOPC Builder provides Altera users with a unique and
fast path to the realization of those algorithms."
About Celoxica
An innovator in system-level electronic design automation (EDA),
Celoxica supplies the design technology, IP and services that define
Software-Compiled System Design, a methodology that exploits higher
levels of design abstraction to dramatically improve silicon design
productivity. Celoxica's products address hardware/software
partitioning, co-verification and C-based synthesis to reconfigurable
hardware. Established in 1996, Celoxica offers a proven route from
complex software algorithms to hardware, and provides an ideal design
environment for reconfigurable electronics with significant
productivity advantages for digital signal processing applications
such as imaging, electronic security and communications. For more
information, visit: www.celoxica.com.
Celoxica and the Celoxica logo are trademarks of Celoxica, Ltd.
All other brand names and product names are the property of their
respective owners.
Contact:
Celoxica Ltd.
Jeff Jussel, 408-626-9070
jeff.jussel@celoxica.com
or
VitalCom Marketing & PR
Karen Tyrrell, 650-366-8212 x204
Karen@vitalcompr.com
or
Neesham PR
Allan Edwards, +44-1442-879-222
allane@neesham.com
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