Atmel Updates Programmable Logic Chip Design Tools, Introduces EPLD Software CD, Offers CPLD Development Kit.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 19, 2001 Atmel Corporation (Nasdaq:ATML ATML Automatic Test Markup Language ATML Automated Test Markup Language ) announced today that it has fully stocked all sales channels with the production release of ProChip Designer, its full-featured Electronic Design Automation (EDA (1) (Electronic Design Automation) Using the computer to design, lay out, verify and simulate the performance of electronic circuits on a chip or printed circuit board. ) tool. ProChip Designer 3.0 is a full-featured EDA suite for Atmel's simple and complex programmable logic devices (SPLDs and CPLDs). Version 3.0 has been shipping since early July and replaces the previous beta version 2.0. It includes numerous enhancements and improvements to make the task of creating new designs easy, and to allow the user to take full advantage of the unique Logic Doubling(TM) capability of the 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, all accessible through the convenient graphical user interface graphical user interface (GUI) Computer display format that allows the user to select commands, call up files, start programs, and do other routine tasks by using a mouse to point to pictorial symbols (icons) or lists of menu choices on the screen as opposed to having to . For easy evaluation, designers may download a 30-day free trial version of ProChip Designer 3.0 from the Atmel EPLD See EEPLD. Software page http://www.atmel.com/atmel/products/prod147.htm#pcdtrial.zip. The evaluation version of ProChip Designer 3.0 is also available on the widely distributed and readily available free Atmel EPLD Software CD. 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 may request the CD from any Atmel field office, distributor, or on Atmel's website. This CD also includes the permanent license version of ProChip Designer 3.0, that can be easily activated with the soft key access code provided with purchase. The CD also includes ATF15xx family fitters V1.8.3.9, ISP software, the Logic Doubling white paper and reference designs, and design tutorials as well as free Atmel PLD design tool, WinCUPL. The ordering part number for ProChip Designer permanent license is ATDS ATDS Airborne Tactical Data System ATDS American Theatre and Drama Society ATDS Air Tactical Data System ATDS Aircraft Tactical Display System ATDS Advanced Test Driver System ATDS Advanced Tunnel Drive Steering 1500PC, and is priced at $995, but remember the CD's are free and Atmel EPLD customers may qualify for a permanent license "gift." In addition, Atmel is now shipping the ATF15xx-DK 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. Development Kit. The Kit has everything a logic designer needs to actually do a Logic Doubling CPLD design, including the EPLD Software CD with ProChip Designer 3.0, two sample ATF15xx Family CPLDs, a demo board with socket for the samples, and an ISP cable for programming them. The ATF15xx-DK CPLD Development Kit is available through all distributors worldwide, including Pioneer-Standard, All-American, and Digi-Key, Arrow, Jan Devices, Insight and Avnet. The ordering part number for the Kit is ATF15xx-DK and the all-inclusive recommended resale price is US $99.00 About Atmel Founded in 1984, Atmel Corporation is headquartered in San Jose 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 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. Note to Editors: Requests may be sent via e-mail to literature@atmel.com or by visiting Atmel's website at www.atmel.com. Atmel, the Atmel logo and combinations thereof are registered trademarks 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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