Atmel Releases Free WinCUPL Design Software.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 12, 2001 Atmel Corporation (Nasdaq:ATML ATML Automatic Test Markup Language ATML Automated Test Markup Language ) announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Logical Devices to license CUPL CUPL - Cornell University Programming Language. A language for simple mathematics problems, based on CORC, with PL/I-like syntax. ["An Instruction Language for CUPL", R.J. Walker, Cornell U, Jul 1967]. High-level Description Language (HDL (Hardware Description Language) A language used to describe the functions of an electronic circuit for documentation, simulation or logic synthesis (or all three). Although many proprietary HDLs have been developed, Verilog and VHDL are the major standards. ) Electronic Design Automation (EDA) software. Further, as part of its commitment to making its PLD software support as accessible as possible to Atmel Programmable Logic Device See PLD. (PLD) users, Atmel has made Atmel-WinCUPL version 5.2 available to all PLD designers without restriction. Atmel PLD designers will be able to register on the Atmel website at www.Atmel.com and click through to the download on the same visit, and a permanent unrestricted software key with no annual maintenance and no time lock will be sent via email immediately. Atmel-WinCUPL 5.2, is configured to support Atmel's Simple and Complex Programmable Logic Device (hardware) complex programmable logic device - (CPLD) A programmable circuit similar to an FPGA, but generally on a smaller scale, invented by Xilinx, Inc. (SPLD (Simple PLD) A programmable logic device that provides a small logic block that can be programmed. The logic block typically contains a handful of macrocells, which have multiple inputs and the ability to perform a limited amount of logic. and 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. ) products, including the industry standard 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 CPLDs. Atmel proprietary second generation device fitters and compilers are also included in Atmel-WinCUPL 5.2 package. "Atmel is very pleased to offer this unprecedented level of free HDL support to our PLD customers. Atmel-WinCUPL now provides a solid, no cost entry level in text-based EDA for our PLDs," said Jim Fahey, Atmel director of EPLD Products. "With the loss to the industry of ABEL, designers who prefer to continue using the simple HDL text languages for design entry have a real replacement." In a related announcement, Atmel and Protel International said yesterday that they are planning to enhance the capabilities of CUPL and integrate it fully into Atmel's ProChip Designer(TM). ProChip Designer is a full featured EDA suite incorporating other design tools provided by Protel which together with Atmel's proprietary user interface / design navigator and device specific fitter software will support all SPLD and CPLD products. The system provides with a full palette of design entry options, including Integrated Protel Schematic Capture, VHDL (VHSIC Hardware Description Language) A hardware description language (HDL) used to design electronic systems at the component, board and system level. VHDL allows models to be developed at a very high level of abstraction. or CUPL text design entry, Accolade PeakFPGA(TM) Synthesis and the full version, of Accolade PeakFPGA Simulation. 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, 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'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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