Atmel Launches Logic Doubling Initiative.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 8, 2001 Atmel(R) Corporation (Nasdaq:ATML ATML Automatic Test Markup Language ATML Automated Test Markup Language ) announced today that it has launched its "Logic Doubling(TM)" initiative. The goal of this initiative is to inform programmable logic designers of the advantages and extra value in the enhanced features of Atmel's ATF ATF Molecular virology Activating transcription factor A cellular protein that stimulates transcription of adenovirus E4 transcription unit, which acts early in infection at any of several 'enhancer' binding sites 15xx Family of complex programmable logic devices (CPLDs), which have just been further enhanced by Atmel's second generation fitter software. Atmel's Logic Doubling initiative will include four print media advertisements to appear worldwide in electronics and system design trade publications over the next several months, as well as web banners on trade websites. "Atmel's ATF15xx CPLD (Complex PLD) A programmable logic device that is made up of several simple PLDs (SPLDs) with a programmable switching matrix in between the logic blocks. CPLDs typically use EEPROM, flash memory or SRAM to hold the logic design interconnections. See PLD and SPLD. Family provides enhanced I/O (Input/Output) The transfer of data between the CPU and a peripheral device. Every transfer is an output from one device and an input to another. See PC input/output. I/O - Input/Output connectivity and logic utilizability," said Jim Fahey, Atmel director of EPLD See EEPLD. Products. "Atmel's Logic Doubling(TM) architecture combined with Atmel's second-generation device fitters, extends CPLD place and route efficiency. Atmel CPLDs more flexible routing and denser packing of logic can stretch logic resources in some cases to 200 percent or more of typical CPLDs." To back up these claims, Atmel has prepared a White Paper and a set of Reference Designs, and made them available on its website. PLD (Programmable Logic Device) Refers to a variety of logic chips that are programmable at the customer's site, the customer being the vendor of the finished chip, not the end user. designers are encouraged to "prove it to themselves" by registering on the Atmel website using the special URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. given in the ads and banners. The PLD designer can then click through to download a White Paper, Reference Designs, second generation fitters, free Atmel PLD design software, and order Atmel ATF15xx Family CPLD product samples. "Typical CPLDs use up a whole macrocell to add more than one layer of logic," continued Fahey. "At Atmel, our PLD architects took care to retain as much IO connectivity and logic reusability as possible, introducing the 100% connected ATF1500 with 32 enhanced Macrocells in 1996. Atmel's commitment to efficient, flexible architecture has continued with the current ATF15xx Family of ISP (1) See in-system programmable. (2) (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Connection to the user is provided via dial-up, ISDN, cable, DSL and T1/T3 lines. CPLD members, ATF1502 with 32 macrocells, ATF1504 with 64 macrocells, and ATF1508 with 128-macrocells." "Atmel has coined the term Logic Doubling to refer to the efficient, flexible ATF15xx CPLD architecture, now realizable with second generation fitters and design software. Logic Doubling is available with all members of the current ATF15xx Family as well as the emerging second generation 5 V ATF15xxSE and 3.3 V ATF15xxAE." "Our White Paper shows how our 128-macrocell ATF1508 can provide up to 256 latches compared to only 128 latches for a typical 128-macrocell CPLD," Fahey continued. "And, Logic Doubling is not just for register and latch intensive applications. Our 32-macrocell ATF1502 can swallow four 8-bit PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) A modulation technique that generates variable-width pulses to represent the amplitude of an analog input signal. Like its fixed-width pulse density modulation (PDM) cousin, the output switching transistor is on more of the time for a modulators, including the required four digital-to-analog converters and an 8-bit bus interface. A typical CPLD family would need 64 macrocells, a larger and more expensive alternative." Using these examples and tools, the PLD designer can then apply Logic Doubling techniques to new product designs, obtaining the benefits of more features in a smaller, and possibly less expensive chip, or spare logic resources for future revisions and reduced risk of PCB PCB: see polychlorinated biphenyl. PCB in full polychlorinated biphenyl Any of a class of highly stable organic compounds prepared by the reaction of chlorine with biphenyl, a two-ring compound. re-spin. About Atmel Founded in 1984, Atmel Corporation is headquartered in San Jose, Calif. with manufacturing facilities in North America and Europe. Atmel designs, manufactures and markets worldwide, advanced logic, mixed-signal, nonvolatile memory and RF semiconductors. Atmel is also a leading provider of programmable system-level integration semiconductor solutions using CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) Pronounced "c-moss." The most widely used integrated circuit design. It is found in almost every electronic product from handheld devices to mainframes. , BiCMOS, bipolar SiGe, and high-voltage BCDMOS process technologies. Atmel product and financial information can be retrieved from its Fax-on-Demand service. In North America call 800/292-8635. Internationally from a fax phone, dial 408/441-0732. Requests may be sent via e-mail to literature@atmel.com or by visiting Atmel(1)s website at www.atmel.com. Note to Editors: Atmel, the Atmel logo and combinations thereof and others contained herein, are trademarks of Atmel Corporation. Terms and product names in this document may be the trademarks of others. |
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