Automatic Generation of Complex Implementation Details, New Simulation
Capabilities, and New IP Cores, Enable the Creation of a Custom, Bootable
Embedded System in Minutes
SAN JOSE, Calif. and BOSTON, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- At the Embedded
Systems Conference (ESC) today, Xilinx, Inc. (Nasdaq: XLNX) announced version
6.1i of its Embedded Development Kit(TM) with new capabilities that enable the
creation of a custom computing platform based on IBM PowerPC(TM) in Virtex-II
Pro(TM) FPGAs or MicroBlaze(TM) in Virtex(TM) and Spartan(TM) series FPGAs,
with just a few clicks of the mouse. The tool also provides support for the
automatic creation of a matching board support package with all required
software drivers. Initial support for the board support packages includes Wind
River Systems vxWorks(TM) for PowerPC based embedded designs and the Xilinx
Microkernel for MicroBlaze or PowerPC based designs.
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EDK version 6.1i demonstrations are available in booth #409 at the
Embedded Systems Conference September 16-17, 2003. Or visit
http://www.xilinx.com/processsor for more information on Xilinx EDK and MicroBlaze
solutions.
"The acceptance rate of our processor products such as MicroBlaze,
PicoBlaze and the hard embedded IBM PowerPC core in Virtex-II Pro continue to
ramp at an astonishing rate," said Per Holmberg, director of Programmable
Systems Marketing at Xilinx. "With the new features in EDK v6.1i, designers
will benefit greatly from decreased design time and development costs. What
traditionally took weeks to months can now be accomplished within minutes."
Unrivaled Ease-of-Use
The new EDK version 6.1i provides unique hardware design capabilities.
Using EDK designers can select a target processor core and FPGA architecture,
and choose from an extensive list of peripherals to generate a complete custom
processing system. Connection details and a default memory map are generated
automatically, resulting in a functional hardware design that is ready to be
downloaded into a target board. Initially supporting vxWorks from Wind River
Systems and the Xilinx Microkernel included in the EDK, the automatic
generation of a ready-to-use board support package provides unrivaled ease of
use and tremendous savings in time and effort that is normally associated with
this task.
Growing Peripheral IP Catalog
New Cores available with EDK v6.1 include a CoreConnect(TM) Processor
Local Bus (PLB) 10/100 Ethernet MAC, a multi-channel (up to 256) HDLC
controller and a Digital Clock Manager (DCM) module for multi-clock,
multi-frequency designs. Customers can now choose from over a hundred
peripheral IP core offerings from Xilinx and its partners to develop their
embedded applications.
New Features in Embedded Design Tools
Integration with the recently announced Xilinx ISE 6.1i Project Navigator
offers a more seamless and intuitive development environment. New capabilities
provide designers with a programmable platform to deliver high-performance
embedded systems with the least amount of manual intervention and a shorter
development cycle.
EDK version 6.1i also includes an IBM PowerPC Instruction Set Simulator to
enable debug of software code on the development workstation. Hardware
simulation has been enhanced to allow mixed VHDL-Verilog simulation as well as
the ability to toggle between RTL, structural and full timing-based
simulation.
Embedded Processor Course and Programmable World Workshops
Customers can learn how to effectively develop, debug, and simulate an
embedded system using the newest EDK 6.1i features by attending the Xilinx
Embedded Systems Development course. For complete program and registration
information on this two-day course, visit
http://www.support.xilinx.com/support/education-home.htm
Xilinx Programmable World Workshops are also scheduled throughout Fall
2003 with locations throughout the world. Visit http://www.xilinx.com/pw2003/workshop
for complete program and registration information.
Pricing and Availability
The Embedded Development Kit is immediately available for order placement
with promotional pricing at $495 and includes the MicroBlaze soft processor
core. EDK version 6.1i is expected to begin shipping in October 2003.
About Xilinx
Xilinx is the worldwide leader of programmable logic solutions. Additional
information about Xilinx can be found at http://www.xilinx.com .
SOURCE Xilinx, Inc.
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