GV & Associates Releases Emulation Board for The Xilinx XtremeDSP Solution; New Board Interfaces to MATLAB, Simulink and Xilinx Integrated Logic Analyzer Tools.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 6, 2000 Xilinx, Inc. (Nasdaq:XLNX) announced today the immediate availability of a digital signal processing See DSP. Digital Signal Processing - (DSP) Computer manipulation of analog signals (commonly sound or image) which have been converted to digital form (sampled). (DSP (1) (Digital Signal Processor) A special-purpose CPU used for digital signal processing applications (see definition #2 below). It provides ultra-fast instruction sequences, such as shift and add, and multiply and add, which are commonly used in math-intensive ) emulation board from AllianceCORE partner GV & Associates for the implementation of high performance DSP algorithms in FPGAs. The new GVA-290 DSP Hardware Accelerator board provides an interface to The MathWork's MATLAB (MATrix LABoratory) A programming language for technical computing from The MathWorks, Natick, MA (www.mathworks.com). Used for a wide variety of scientific and engineering calculations, especially for automatic control and signal processing, MATLAB runs on Windows, Mac and (R) and Simulink(R) tools and supports four A/D A/D See advance-decline line (A/D). and D/A D/A See: Documents Against Acceptance data channels. The board is part of the Xilinx XtremeDSP(TM) Initiative providing a complete solution for DSP engineers from system level design to hardware implementation in FPGAs. "Xilinx is at the forefront of enabling DSP designers to develop their high performance systems in FPGAs and get them into the market faster," said Gerard Vanderloop, president of GV & Associates. "Tools such as the Xilinx System Generator(TM); the alliance with The MathWorks for MATLAB and Simulink integration, a comprehensive suite of DSP cores; and high performance DSP devices provide a solution that is unmatched in the DSP and PLD industries." Versatile DSP System The GVA-290 DSP Hardware Accelerator board helps designers to quickly take their systems from concept to reality, giving them a tremendous time-to-market advantage. The GVA-290 consists of two Xilinx Virtex(R)-E FPGAs, a Spartan(R)-II FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) A type of gate array that is programmed in the field rather than in a semiconductor fab. Containing up to hundreds of thousands of gates, there are a variety of FPGA architectures on the market. , a 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. , ZBT SRAM See static RAM. SRAM - static random-access memory and FLASH memories as well as A/D, D/A converters. Two 100-bit and 44-bit local buses provide on-board inter-chip communication while a 48-bit bus and 32-bit LVDS (Low Voltage Differential Signaling) A transmission method for sending digital information. LVDS sends data over data high and data low lines rather than data and ground. buses provide external interface. The board can be connected to the Xilinx ChipScope(TM) integrated logic analyzer for debugging the design dynamically. Future enhanced versions of the board will include Xilinx Virtex-II FPGAs. The board interfaces to MATLAB and Simulink tools through a USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. interface and also supports parallel and JTAG (Joint Test Action Group) An IEEE standard for boundary scan technology. See scan technology. JTAG - Joint Test Action Group interfaces. During the design phase, a designer can implement one module in software using MATLAB/Simulink and send the data output to the hardware module implemented in the FPGA using a tool such as System Generator. The data output of the hardware module can again be sent to MATLAB/Simulink to connect to a third module implemented in software. About XtremeDSP Initiative The Xilinx XtremeDSP Initiative, announced Nov. 21, 2000, addresses the increasing need for high-performance DSP solutions driven by the broadband revolution. The initiative marks a major commitment by the company to further establish its leadership position as a high-performance DSP solutions provider. Solutions from the initiative will support over 600 billion multiply accumulates cycles (MACs) per second, more than 100 times faster than the industry's leading embedded DSP processor core. The initiative also includes new DSP features in its next generation Virtex(TM)-II architecture, pre-engineered DSP algorithms, and enabling system-level DSP development tools. License Price & Availability The GVA-290 board is available for immediate use. The datasheets and more information can be found on the Xilinx IP Center at www.xilinx.com/ipcenter. About GV & Associates GV & Associates is a leading DSP design organization and supplier of Xilinx-based FPGA products for the integration of large high-speed digital designs. Founded in 1990, GV & Associates has grown from a small local consulting firm to a primary product-based company with sales throughout the world. Many technology-leading companies have used products from GV & Associates to obtain a competitive edge in the development of their products. For more information, see www.gvassociates.com. About Xilinx Xilinx is the leading innovator of complete programmable logic solutions, including advanced integrated circuits, software design tools, predefined system functions delivered as cores and unparalleled field engineering support. Founded in 1984 and headquartered in San Jose, Calif., Xilinx invented the field programmable gate array See FPGA. (FPGA) and fulfills more than half of the world demand for these devices today. Xilinx solutions enable customers to reduce significantly the time required to develop products for the computer, peripheral, telecommunications, networking, industrial control, instrumentation, aerospace, defense and consumer markets. For more information, visit the Xilinx website at www.xilinx.com. |
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