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Programmable Logic Devices
News Release from: QuickLogic | Subject: Precision Synthesis
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 02 November 2005
FPGAs supported by synthesis tool
QuickLogic Europe has announced that the latest version of Mentor Graphics' Precision Synthesis tool supports its 'microwatt' FPGAs and programmable bridges.
QuickLogic Europe has announced that the latest version of Mentor Graphics' Precision Synthesis tool supports its 'microwatt' FPGAs and programmable bridges Precision Synthesis incorporates logic synthesis algorithms optimised for minimising area and power consumption, and maximising performance for designs targeted at consumer electronics and other handheld applications
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 27 Mar 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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The synthesis algorithms in Precision Synthesis work to reduce the number of logic levels typically used in a design.
Reduced logic levels lead to increased performance and lower dynamic power consumption.
Using an intuitive user-interface, Precision Synthesis improves FPGA development productivity through push-button logic synthesis that improves time-to-market, and incremental and modular design flows that accelerate the number of design iterations engineers can perform per day.
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Precision Synthesis supports a broad range of industry-standard languages and offers complete support of VHDL, Verilog 2001, and SystemVerilog.
"Mentor is a recognised technology leader in synthesis tools", said Tom Hart, CEO of QuickLogic.
"By extending support to our popular 'microwatt' FPGAs and programmable bridges, our customers now have access to world-class synthesis tools that can significantly improve the performance, utilisation and power consumption of their designs".
"Dedicated Precision Synthesis users, whose systems require the lowest power FPGA available, now have native tool chain support for QuickLogic devices that fulfil this need".
"Mentor Graphics is pleased to support QuickLogic to ensure that the powerful push-button and interactive optimisation capabilities in our Precision Synthesis tool complement the full range of innovative features available in QuickLogic's new device families", said Simon Bloch, General Manager, Design Creation and Synthesis Division, Mentor Graphics.
"We believe our advanced synthesis support enables a very practical solution for the many companies competing in the consumer electronics arena, especially in handheld designs that demand efficient use of both power and area".
QuickLogic device support is available in Precision Synthesis from Mentor Graphics as an overlay kit.
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