Re: [oc] Free Software

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Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2000 23:46:24 -0700 (PDT) 
Subject: [oc] Free Software 

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> Xilinx upgrades free software 
> http://www.eet.com/story/OEG20000814S0054 
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> SAN JOSE, Calif. &#151; Xilinx has upgraded its Webpack suite 
> of free 
> CPLD design tools to a broader set of tools now called Webpack ISE 
> (Integrated Synthesis Environment). A derivation of the existing 
> Foundation ISE offering, Webpack ISE updates synthesis and 
> simulation 
> tools and adds new tools for state-machine entry and testbench 
> generation. 
> 
> Along with the Webfitter on-line device evaluation and design 
> system, 
> Webpack ISE is available for free download. The tools work for all 
> Xilinx CPLDs, including the CoolRunner family and the XC9500 
> family. 
> 
> Webpack ISE contains the latest version of Xilinx synthesis 
> technology, based on the company's prior acquisition of Minc 
> products. It includes a new 7.3 version of the Abel compiler 
> featuring HDL optimization. The latest version of the Model 
> Technology ModelSim VHDL simulator is also included. 
> 
> New offerings are the StateCAD state-machine diagramming tool and 
> the 
> HDL Bencher testbench generation tool, both from Visual Software 
> Solutions. The ECS schematic capture package has also been added. 
> All 
> of the third-party tools are specific to Xilinx CPLDs, and users 
> will 
> need to purchase the tools from the original vendors if they want 
> more generic versions. 
> 
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