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News Release from: Nallatech | Subject: Xilinx XtremeDSP Pro
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 17 February 2005
Kit turns FPGAs to extreme DSP
applications
The Xilinx XtremeDSP Pro development kit is for high-performance signal processing applications such as software defined radio, networking, HDTV, 3G wireless and video processing applications.
Building on the success of the Xilinx Virtex-II, XtremeDSP Development Kit, Nallatech has successfully developed and delivered the Xilinx XtremeDSP Pro development kit, a powerful DSP development platform for high-performance signal processing applications such as software defined radio, networking, HDTV, 3G wireless and video processing applications The Virtex-II Pro XtremeDSP Development Kit has been developed by Nallatech in partnership with Xilinx and continues their successful programme for providing powerful DSP development platforms based around Nallatech's Dime-II systems architecture for high-performance FPGA systems
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 26 Apr 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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The XtremeDSP Pro kit is also supplied with Nallatech's Fuse system software for hardware management and control.
As part of the XtremeDSP Pro kit's support for Xilinx System Generator v6.3, the kit also supports the hardware co-simulation capability of System Generator, which enables users to carry out bitwise FPGA design verification in hardware.
In addition with the Xilinx Virtex-II Pro, developers can utilise the embedded PowerPC processor, via the Xilinx EDK software, to implement functions traditionally implemented within conventional DSP/RISC processors.
"This new kit extends Nallatech's close co-operation with Xilinx for developing robust signal processing development platforms, particularly for digital communications applications", commented Jerry Banks, Director of DSP Solutions Marketing, Xilinx.
"The platform builds on a solid foundation developing and delivering solutions for the military and wireless industries", added Banks.
Ed Hennessy VP Business Development for North America for Nallatech commented: "This development effort and product introduction further reinforces the relationship that Xilinx and Nallatech have enjoyed for over a decade".
"Many prospective customers are unaware of Nallatech's role in providing these innovative kits to Xilinx and the target markets that they serve".
"We have thousands, of these kits deployed, worldwide, which is a strong statement for the acceptance and adoption, of this class of technology".
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