TriCN Interfaces Provide High-Performance and Flexibility for Leopard Logic's Gladiator CLD6400; High-Speed Interfaces Enable ASIC Performance in FPGA-Style Chip.SAN FRANCISCO -- TriCN, a leading developer of intellectual property (IP) for high-speed semiconductor interface technology, today announced the successful integration of a variety of its high-performance I/Os in Leopard Logic's Gladiator CLD CLD Called CLD Cloud CLD Cleared CLD Chronic Lung Disease CLD Council for Learning Disabilities CLD Cooled CLD Chronic Liver Disease CLD Clear Direction Flag CLD Certified LabVIEW Developer CLD Causal Loop Diagram 6400. On June 29, 2004, Leopard Logic announced the successful qualification of the Gladiator CLD6400, which incorporates TriCN's DDR SDRAM, DDR (Double Data Rate) Refers to an SDRAM memory chip that increases performance by doubling the effective data rate of the frontside bus. For more details, see SDRAM. DDR - Double Data Rate Random Access Memory SRAM See static RAM. SRAM - static random-access memory , Base 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 Library, and General Purpose-Multi-Function I/O (MFI/O). Leopard Logic's Gladiator CLD6400 is a configurable logic device that combines 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. flexibility with ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) Pronounced "a-sick." A chip that is custom designed for a specific application rather than a general-purpose chip such as a microprocessor. efficiency. Contributing to this flexibility is TriCN's General Purpose-MFI/O, which automatically adjusts to support the LVTTL LVTTL Low Voltage Transistor Transistor Logic (AMCC) LVTTL Low Voltage Transistor to Transistor Logic , HSTL HSTL High-Speed Transceiver Logic (family of logic integrated circuits) HSTL High-Speed Transistor Logic (electronics) , or SSTL-2 interface standard. Additionally, TriCN's interface products enable ASIC-level high-performance data throughput in the Gladiator CLD6400. "TriCN's design approach made them the clear choice as our interface IP vendor," said Chris Phillips, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Leopard Logic. "Not only do their I/Os enable the aggressive performance rates required in our target applications, but their General Purpose-MFI/O offers the flexibility our customers need. The MFI/O's support for multiple interface standards enables the Gladiator CLD6400 product to implement diverse applications in the networking, storage and video domains, and contributed significantly to our ability to supply FPGA-style flexibility." "Leopard Logic's implementation of our General Purpose-MFI/O product is precisely the reason we developed this product," said Joe Curry, CEO of TriCN. "Our customers have been seeking an interface product that offers support for a breadth of I/O standards, and our MFI/O product family is uniquely qualified to meet this growing demand. All TriCN MFI/Os provide chip designers and their end customers with unparalleled flexibility, and broaden market opportunities for their products. Our contribution to Leopard Logic's success with the innovative Gladiator CLD6400 is another strategic validation for TriCN technology." About Leopard Logic, Inc. Leopard Logic, a fabless semiconductor company A fabless semiconductor company specializes in the design and sale of hardware devices implemented on semiconductor chips. It achieves an advantage by outsourcing the fabrication of the devices to a specialized semiconductor manufacturer called a semiconductor foundry or "fab. headquartered in Cupertino, California, has pioneered Gladiator(TM) CLD(TM), a new class of configurable logic devices that combine FPGA and ASIC technologies in a 100% user programmable platform. The unique combination of Leopard Logic patented field-programmable and mask-programmable technology delivers unmatched performance and flexibility, short time-to-revenue and the lowest total-cost-of-ownership. Gladiator CLD devices can be used across a wide range of markets and applications requiring flexible logic solutions and are ideal for demanding applications in the networking, storage and digital consumer infrastructure markets. A comprehensive tool suite, first-class third party IP cores, and complete integration and design services complement the devices. For more information visit our website at www.leopardlogic.com. About TriCN Founded in 1997, San Francisco, California-based TriCN is a leading developer of high-performance semiconductor interface intellectual property (IP). The company provides a complete portfolio of IP for maximizing data throughput on and off the chip. All products are designed using rigorous signal integrity and timing analysis to ensure first time power-up success. Products include Base I/O libraries for pad-ring creation, high-performance memory and networking interfaces, multi-function I/Os compatible with multiple interface protocols, and multi-gigabit PHY products. TriCN's customers range from fabless semiconductor to systems companies and IDMs. For more information, please visit TriCN's web site at www.tricn.com. TriCN: High Performance Interface Specialists(TM) |
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