Ready to Use Programmable Logic Design Solutions

1. Ready to Use Programmable Logic Design Solutions

2. Foundation Series Xilinx’ Ready-to-Use solution • World-class EDA Technology, Integrated Into a Unified Design Environment • Value-driven Configurations Which Meet Your Design Methodology and Density Needs. • High-volume, Full Featured Programmable Logic Devices. • World Class Field and Factory Support.

3. Foundation SeriesXilinx’ Ready-to-Use solution • World-class EDA Technology, Integrated Into a Unified Design Environment • Mixed-level Design • Push-Button Flows • Superior HDL Solution

4. World-Class EDA Technology Aldec Design Entry tools Optional RTL Simulation * Aldec Gate-Level Simulator Synopsys Synthesis Xilinx Implementation tools (including A.K.A. Speed Technology) K-Paths Enhanced Static Timing Analyzer * VHDL and Verilog Simulation tools from Aldec and MTI sold separately. Ask for details

5. Unified Design Environment Standard Windows Pull-down Menus Standard Windows Tool Bar Foundation Flow Engine Window with Content, and Report tab Flow Button Design File Management Window with File, and Version tabs Status Indicator Console Window with Error, Warning, and Messages tabs

6. Push-Button,Programmable Logic Design Solution • Supporting Your Design Methodology • Mixed-level Design • Mixed-language Design • Robust and Versatile Analysis • Gate-level Simulation • HDL Simulation • Static Timing Analysis • Xilinx Implementation Tools • Great Results by Default • Performance Driven When You Need It Design Entry Simulation Synthesis Implementation Foundation Series

7. Push-Button Performance Enter your design using your preferred method of either schematic, hdl, or state machine Optional RTL HDL Source-code debugging FPGA ExpressTM world class synthesis for all designs which include HDL Versatile check-point verification capabilities accelerate design process. Xilinx’ Implementation tools quickly deliver high QOR through Xilinx A.K.A. Speed Technology “Pull automation” identifies dependencies and runs both synthesis and implementation tools Device programming at the push of a button

8. Push-Button Synthesis or Foundation “Pull Automation” runs both Synthesis and Implementation tools after the push of a single button and completion of the synthesis / implementation dialog. X X HDL constraint entry / and Time Tracker TM GUIs* illustrate estimates of your design’s critical paths using an intuitive spreadsheet format. * Note - Available in Express configuration only

9. Push-Button Constraint EntryXilinx Constraints Editor Global Dialog* Global (Clock) Constraint Definition Tabs for Global, Port and Advanced Constraints User Constraints File display * The Xilinx Constraints Editor is used in Foundation Series Base, Base-Express and Standard product configurations.

10. Push-Button Constraint EntryXilinx Constraints Editor Ports Dialog Port Name and Direction listed by XCE for designer Valid list of I/O locations, Timing Constraints and Slew Rate options listed by XCE for designer

11. Your Design Methodology Mixed-Level Design HDL Design becomes as easy as schematic entry with drop in blocks of HDL. HDL Editor directly associated with new schematic object Design Wizard automates the process of adding an HDL Symbol into a Schematic

12. Your Design Methodology Mixed Language Design • Seamless Integration of VHDL and Verilog • Supported in Both Synthesis and Simulation • Enables High-density Design Flows to Utilize IP / Cores • Enables High-volume Design Flows to Reuse Designs in Order to Meet Short Time-to-market Demands of Standards Based Design • Xilinx CORE Generator (included) • Xilinx designed and delivered, cost effective solutions (i.e. PCI) • Alliance-Core Program delivers a wide variety of 3rd party cores.

13. Robust and Versatile Verification Gate-LevelSimulation • Gate-level Simulation • Supports Designs Densities Beyond 50 K Gates • Cross-highlighting Supports for Schematic Flows • Support for Simulation of Gate-level Netlist From Synthesized HDL • Provides Both Graphical and Command File Stimulus Capabilities • Simulation Script Wizard and Integrated Editor Simplify Command File Generation

14. Robust and Versatile VerificationHDL Simulation • Enables RTL Source Code Debugging • Supports Test-bench Methodologies • Enables Back-Annotated Timing Simulation using HDL • Supports Push-Button Integration into Foundation PCM • Active-VHDL only

15. Robust and Versatile Verification Static Timing Analysis • Front End Performance Estimates (FPGA Express Time Tracker TM GUI • Detailed Physical Path Timing Analysis (Post-layout) • Accelerates Qualification of Design Layout After Functional Verification • Available Through an Interactive GUI or in a Variety of Text Report Files. • Evaluates QOR Based on Design Requirements Specified by User. • Supports Min Delays and Timing Pro-rating for Improved Operating Conditions

16. Xilinx Best-in-Class Implementation Tools • Seamlessly Integrated Into the Foundation Project Manager • Xilinx Flow Engine Simplifies Access to Xilinx A.K.A. Speed Technology • Enables Great Results Automatically • Performance Driven Capabilities When Needed

17. Superior HDL Solution: Design Creation • VHDL & Verilog HDL Design Capabilities Including: • Graphical State Diagram Editor • Powerful HDL Editor With Integrated Language Assistant • Logiblox and CORE Generator Instantiations • VHDL Language Tutorial From Esperan. Language Assistant Graphical State Editor

18. Superior HDL Solution: Synthesis • Mixed VHDL & Verilog HDL Synthesis and Optimization • Robust FPGA Express Compiler • Includes Support for VHDL ‘93 • Time Trackertm Performance Estimator Graphical Constraint Entry / Analysis

19. Superior HDL Solution: Simulation • Support for VHDL And/or Verilog HDL RTL Source Code Debugging • Supports Testbench Methodologies • Fully Qualified Design Flows • 30 Day Evaluation Products Included With Each Foundation Series HDL Product Shipped • Licensing and Support Provided by Simulator Vendors. • Permanent licenses sold separately by partners. • Visit www.aldec.com and www.model.com for info. on current product offerings.

20. Xilinx Foundation Series HDL Solutions Productivity Edge Only Xilinx Delivers These Essential Capabilities 4 Design Wizards Graphical VHDL and Verilog Entry Synopsys Synthesis Performance Driven Design (A.K.A. Speed technology) Best Programmable Logic Performance/Density/Power VHDL / Verilog Simulation (Free Evaluation software in the box) Mixed-Level, Mixed-Language Design Best Timing Driven Compile Time 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

21. Foundation SeriesXilinx’ Ready-to-Use solution • World-Class EDA Technology, integrated into a Unified Design Environment • Value-driven configurations which meet your design methodology and density needs. • High-Volume, full featured Programmable Logic Devices. • World Class Field and Factory Support.

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23. Foundation Series Xilinx’ Ready-to-Use solution • World-class EDA Technology, Integrated Into a Unified Design Environment • Value-driven Configurations Which Meet Your Design Methodology and Density Needs. • High-volume, Full Featured Programmable Logic Devices. • World Class Field and Factory Support.

24. Complete High Volume Solution • Spartan / Spartan XL Fpgas • No Compromises Architecture • Performance, RAM, Cores, and Low Price • XC9500 / 9500XL Cplds • Most Flexible JTAG ISP Devices • Fastest Speed, Best Pin-locking, and Low Price

25. Foundation Series Xilinx’ Ready-to-Use solution • World-class EDA Technology, Integrated Into a Unified Design Environment • Value-driven Configurations Which Meet Your Design Methodology and Density Needs. • High-volume, Full Featured Programmable Logic Devices. • World Class Field and Factory Support.

26. Foundation Series World Class Support • Expert Field Applications Engineers • Certified Distribution Field Applications Engineers • Rapid-response Xilinx Hot-line Support • “Known-issues” and Solutions Database • Available From On-line Documentation and From the Xilinx Support Web Site. • Comprehensive Customer Education Program: • Hard Copy Manuals, Including Tutorials • On-line Documentation / Reference Manuals • On-line Help With Comprehensive Index • Local and Factory Based Customer Training Courses • Web-enabled Design Features

27. Foundation SeriesWeb-enabled Design Tools • Integrated into Project Manager • Instant Access to http://support.xilinx.com • Netscape and MS Explorer compatible News Bulletins Searchable Knowledge Base(includes agent reports) Designer Tools & Services