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Article: 1500
Subject: Re: Understanding Lattice equations
From: mchpbjr@ueehpe.ee.umist.ac.uk (Mr J A Restrepo)
Date: 3 Jul 1995 15:27:38 GMT
Links: << >>  << T >>  << A >>
In article <803513923snz@mgnelect.co.uk>, Gush Bhumbra <GUSH@mgnelect.co.uk> writes:
> In article <3rp1k7$t4a@lantana.singnet.com.sg>
>            eddie@merlion.singnet.com.sg "q" writes:
> 
> > I am going through some LATTICE eqns., and trying to understand the 
> > logic, without having the Lattice manual. Could somebody using Lattice 
> > explain to me the foll. queries :
>

To continue with lattice questions, does any body know how to
create different clock signals. I am using the PDS stater kit
software. What I want is to load data in two different groups of latch
inputs, addressed using one dedicated input, and both groups of pins
connected to the same bus. Reading the data sheet, it seems that it is possible to define two IOCLks. The software does not allow to edit the clock cell.
Thanks

Jose Restrepo


Article: 1501
Subject: Who makes low-power 22v10-type PLDs?
From: jkubicky@cco.caltech.edu (Joseph J. Kubicky)
Date: 3 Jul 1995 23:22:56 GMT
Links: << >>  << T >>  << A >>

I'm looking for a low-power 22v10-type PLD.  I've looked at
AMD, Lattice, etc., and the best they seem to have are
'zero-power' (devices that power themselves down internally
after some period of inactivity) or 'quarter-power' devices.
Still, the best I've seen for 100% macrocell utilization
(that's a whopping 10 for a 22v10) at 1-2MHz is somewhere
around 10-15mA, neglecting I/O current (that is, assuming
all high-impedance loads).  I could probably do what I
want to do in HC CMOS with well under 5mA, although it
would take at least 3 or 4 devices.  Is there anything
out there that's lower-power than what I've found.

Thanks,
Jay Kubicky
jkubicky@cco.caltech.edu



Article: 1502
Subject: Re: Understanding Lattice equations
From: Veikko Toukomies <Veikko.Toukomies@martis.fi>
Date: 4 Jul 1995 05:10:34 GMT
Links: << >>  << T >>  << A >>

I/O clocks have to be defined in "dedicated clock GLB" (see Lattice 
data book, family arch. desc.), where you can generate whatever clock
scheme you like. That clock signal is then routed to all I/O pins. 
Clock cells are only for taking the signal inside the device, not to 
include any logic equations. Hope this helps.


Veikko



Article: 1503
Subject: Re: Who makes low-power 22v10-type PLDs?
From: icefield@yknet.yk.ca (Erik Blake)
Date: Tue, 4 Jul 1995 09:44:32 PDT
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In article <3t9u4g$h4n@gap.cco.caltech.edu> jkubicky@cco.caltech.edu (Joseph J. Kubicky) writes:
>From: jkubicky@cco.caltech.edu (Joseph J. Kubicky)
>Subject: Who makes low-power 22v10-type PLDs?
>Date: 3 Jul 1995 23:22:56 GMT


>I'm looking for a low-power 22v10-type PLD.  I've looked at
>AMD, Lattice, etc., and the best they seem to have are
>'zero-power' (devices that power themselves down internally
>after some period of inactivity) or 'quarter-power' devices.
...
>Is there anything
>out there that's lower-power than what I've found.

>Thanks,
>Jay Kubicky
>jkubicky@cco.caltech.edu

I've been looking for similar solutions, although my applications are, for all 
intents and purposes, DC.  With a battery-powered operation, I'd like to see 
very low consumption.

Erik Blake
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Article: 1504
Subject: Help with Viewlogic II
From: kirani@cinenet.net (kayvon irani)
Date: 4 Jul 1995 20:11:54 GMT
Links: << >>  << T >>  << A >>

	Logic Automation (now Logic Modeling/Synopsys) has models for FPGAs

	PLDs,CPLDs,memories, peripheral devices, microprocessors, etc. We

	have subscribed to them for 12,000 dollars a seat.

	Good Luck.

From:	Kayvon Irani
	Lear Astronics Corp.
	3400 Airport Ave.
	Santa Monica, Ca 90405
	(310)915-6000 Ext. 3696
	(310)915-8369 Fax



Article: 1505
Subject: Re: Low Power 22V10, market needs...
From: granville@decus.org.nz
Date: 5 Jul 95 22:32:24 +1200
Links: << >>  << T >>  << A >>
>Joseph J. Kubicky wrote
>I'm looking for a low-power 22v10-type PLD.  I've looked at
>AMD, Lattice, etc., and the best they seem to have are
>'zero-power' (devices that pow	 themselves down internally
>after some period of inactivity) or 'quarter-power' devices.
>Still, the best I've seen for 100% macrocell utilization
>(that's a whopping 10 for a 22v10) at 1-2MHz is somewhere
>around 10-15mA, neglecting I/O current (that is, assuming
>all high-impedance loads).  I could probably do what I
>want to do in HC CMOS with well under 5mA, although it
>would take at least 3 or 4 devices.  Is there anything
>out there that's lower-power than what I've found.

>Erik Blake replies

>I've been looking for similar solutions, although my applications are, for all
>intents and purposes, DC.  With a battery-powered operation, I'd like to see
>very low consumption.

 At the Icc area, all 'z' PLD designs use a sleep/wake mux system, and
this gives Icc's in the mA/MHz region.
 eg Philips 18V8Z is 0,5mA/MHz, Atmel ATF22V10B is appx 1mA / MHz,
new ATMEL ATF1500 1mA / MHz (32 regs)
 Thus for the numbers above, (1-2MHz), you should expect under 5mA from a
good part.

 These postings raise a good point.

 The PLD vendors are obsessed with SPEED and SPEED, and Icc is only just
becomming a spec they bother paying attention to.
 The low _COST_ of these parts now could allow replacement of many MSI
devices, it is a pity their specs let them down, and have not revised with
the prices.

 There are also other factors, yet to dawn on the PLD designers - we can
live in hope that they learn from other disciplines....

 1) To include hystersis on the Inputs, allowing PLD's to implement delays,
oscillators and input filtering. This also lowers RFI, and reduces clk errors,
by ensuring single transistions from slow edges.
 I have seen the 'Z' wakeup parts completely MISS a slow transisition!

 2) RFI is not even being talked about, so it may be a while before that is
factored into chip designs.

 I believe there is a clear demand from more market areas, and this may even
be possible from one die design, with different diffusions..

 a) The traditional SPEED market, with its steep price curve, but tight
 constraints on PCB and input slew rates, and poor noise immunity.

 b) A larger, untapped, Low Power / Low RFI market, with controlled edges,
 low Icc, and hystersis on the IO lines. This would also have better
 noise immunity, and allow single sided PCB designs.

 c) TTL MSI replacement - this requires smarter pinout allocations.

 d) Industrial and Programmer / Tester IO - this would need a simple PLD
 - configurable for end use, but with Higher voltage, and higher Iol, and
 a high IO pin count.

 e) Configurable MicroSlave, for serial port additions to low end uC.
 Target is all products with separate Display / button PCB.
  A simple SPI or i2c bus interface should be built in, allowing user
 pgm control of pin polarity, IO mix, Pullups, IO type, RST type.

 Any PLD chip designers care to comment ?

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Article: 1506
Subject: Re: Who makes low-power 22v10-type PLDs?
From: uclyjrw@ucl.ac.uk (John Ragnvald Walliker)
Date: Wed, 5 Jul 1995 13:33:28 GMT
Links: << >>  << T >>  << A >>
icefield@yknet.yk.ca (Erik Blake) writes:


>>I'm looking for a low-power 22v10-type PLD.  I've looked at
>>AMD, Lattice, etc., and the best they seem to have are
>>'zero-power' (devices that power themselves down internally
>>after some period of inactivity) or 'quarter-power' devices.
>...
>>Is there anything
>>out there that's lower-power than what I've found.

So far as I can tell, the Intel (now Altera) Flexlogic (now Flashlogic)
devices give you what you want. The only trouble is that they are perhaps
bigger than you feel like paying for.

For example, the 740Z takes 1mA/MHz with an intercept at 0mA/0MHz
This chip has the equivalent of 4 x 24V10 on it and is one-time
programmable eprom + sram.

Another device in the Intel book is the iPLD22V10L-5 which is exactly
what you want.  However, Altera don't seem to be making it. (PLEASE tell
me that they are really!)

John Walliker



Article: 1507
Subject: AHDL reference?
From: neal@ctd.comsat.com (Neal Becker)
Date: 05 Jul 1995 18:54:01 GMT
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Anyone know where to find a description of AHDL, Altera's HDL?

Thanks.


Article: 1508
Subject: Curious behaviour of Synopsys Simulator V3.3a
From: lebert@odb.rhein-main.de (Hans Jörg Lebert)
Date: 5 Jul 1995 19:17:39 GMT
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Hello,

I'm detecting a curious behaviour of Synopsys Simulator V3.3a for HP-platforms.

This simulator tends to break down when complex VHDL descriptions are simulated.

For example the following message occurs:



    ***Internal system error. Cannot recover.
 
    FAULT CONTEXT
      Program          : 'vhdlsim'
      Release          : '3.3a'
      Architecture     : 'hp700'
      Phase            : Run-time
      Last UI Command  : run
      Simulation Time  : 15 NS
 
 
    FAULT ID:
    ''



A step-by-step debugging shows that this abnormal behaviour comes into being when 
step 270 at simulator time 15 ns is executed.

The same error messages occurs for example within a process containing an edge-expression 
and two signal assignments. When this process is broken into two - one signal assignment per
process - than I can by-pass this error.

So far this error occurs in context with large VHDL programs and so I couldn't write a small
VHDL program which reproduce this error message.


Therefore I use this chance to ask if this error is known - perhaps in another context - and
if any work-arounds does exist?


It is possible to reinstall Simulator V3.2a and to use Synthesis tools V3.3a?



In hope to hear from anybody I say a lot of thanks in advance

Hans Joerg









Article: 1509
Subject: JEDEC File format
From: CMILLS@eleceng.uct.ac.za (Bushy)
Date: Wed, 5 Jul 1995 13:49:30 UNDEFINED
Links: << >>  << T >>  << A >>
Hi

I'm looking for information on the JEDEC file format thats used by programmers 
to program 16v8, 20v8, 22v10 etc.

A reference to a datasheet, application note, FTP site will be much 
appreciated.

Thanks
	Bushy


Article: 1510
Subject: FPGA modules compatible with 6u VME
From: Jason Gomez <jason.gomez@msmail.mtv.gtegsc.com>
Date: 5 Jul 95 14:10:47 -0800
Links: << >>  << T >>  << A >>
I'm looking for FPGA modules with multiple PCI mezzanine slots and
compatibility with 6u VME form factor.  Does anyone know of vendors
that might make this?

Thanks in advance,

Jason Gomez
GTE
email: jason.gomez@msmail.mtv.gtegsc.com



Article: 1511
Subject: FPGA modules compatible with 6u VME
From: Jason Gomez <jason.gomez@msmail.mtv.gtegsc.com>
Date: 5 Jul 95 14:11:26 -0800
Links: << >>  << T >>  << A >>
I'm looking for FPGA modules with multiple PCI mezzanine slots and
compatibility with 6u VME form factor.  Does anyone know of vendors
that might make this?

Thanks in advance,

Jason Gomez
GTE
email: jason.gomez@msmail.mtv.gtegsc.com



Article: 1512
Subject: VHDL/FPGAs/PLDs help
From: ravi@gpu.utcc.utoronto.ca (r. bansal)
Date: Thu, 6 Jul 1995 00:08:57 GMT
Links: << >>  << T >>  << A >>

Hi!

What are the best books/internet resources to learn about VHDL/FPGA/PLDs etc.
I have university-level knowledge of digital electronics but never took
any VLSI / Design Automation courses. What about S/W? If I bought the $99
Warp for VHDL synthesis of PLDs, can I learn something?

Thanks.
Ravi





Article: 1513
Subject: Re: JEDEC File format
From: Richard_Vireday@ccm.jf.intel.com (Richard Vireday)
Date: Thu, 6 Jul 1995 00:15:02 -400
Links: << >>  << T >>  << A >>
Look in one of the data books. The AMD or Lattice usually
have good pictures that also describe the fuse/bitmaps for
the simple devices.

My AMD/MMI Handbook is a classic for that stuff. :-)

Also, if you can get a copy of the early source code
for PALASM(tm) or another PLD tool, you can read the
code and figure out the bitmaps from there.  Sorry,
I don't know of an FTP site offhand.  Read the comp.arch.fpga
FAQ for some clues.

The JEDEC file format itself is pretty simple, mostly.  But each
device has it's own fuse semantics.

As for any bigger devices, forget it.  Most of those bitmaps
are proprietary.

--R. Vireday


In article <CMILLS.7.00066CF5@eleceng.uct.ac.za>
Bushy <CMILLS@eleceng.uct.ac.za> wrote:
> Hi
> 
> I'm looking for information on the JEDEC file format thats used by programmers 
> to program 16v8, 20v8, 22v10 etc.
> 
> A reference to a datasheet, application note, FTP site will be much 
> appreciated.
> 
> Thanks
>         Bushy
> 


Article: 1514
Subject: Re: JEDEC File format
From: agodwin@acorn.co.uk (Adrian Godwin)
Date: 6 Jul 1995 14:33:55 +0100
Links: << >>  << T >>  << A >>
In article <3tg2ml$pin@news.jf.intel.com>,
Richard Vireday <Richard_Vireday@ccm.jf.intel.com> wrote:

>Also, if you can get a copy of the early source code
>for PALASM(tm) or another PLD tool, you can read the
>code and figure out the bitmaps from there.  Sorry,
>I don't know of an FTP site offhand.  Read the comp.arch.fpga
>FAQ for some clues.

nic.funet.fi, in /pub/cae/AMD - see PALASM and PLPL.

-adrian
>> 




Article: 1515
Subject: Job Advert: Hw/Sw Prototyping (Bristol, UK)
From: ais@viking.inmos.co.uk (Tony Stansfield (TEMP))
Date: 6 Jul 1995 14:56:52 GMT
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(Apologies if you've seen this before, I don't think it made it outside the
building last time though...)

         Bristol University - Partners in Advanced Computer Technology
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
PACT is a non-profit making research centre for collaborative academic/
industrial projects. Based in Central Bristol PACT provides a pleasant and
stimulating work environment, bringing together researchers from both University
and Industry in partnerships that can more effectively exploit the experience of
both groups.
 
 
PACT is currently involved in a collaborative European ESPRIT project in
the area of hardware/software codesign for embedded microprocessor systems. The
project is especially interested in the the development of systems containing
both microprocessors and ASICS or FPGAs.
 
 
PACT's role in the project is to help design suitable development tools
for such systems, with particular emphasis on the software development
environment and its integration with the hardware design and simulation tools.
PACT will also be involved in the specification of libraries containing
both hardware and software components, and in verifying the behaviour of
systems constructed using such libraries.


PACT is seeking to recruit one person to join the small team currently
working on this project. The successful applicant will be responsible for
producing a number of demonstration applications using the new tools under
development at PACT. He or she will also be expected to provide feedback
to other team members on the effectiveness of these tools, and to suggest ways
in which they could be improved.


The successful applicant will have some influence on the choice of applications
to be studied. PACT is, however, particularly interested in examining those
areas which coincide with the interests of other groups within PACT, such as:
        - Digital Video
        - 2D and 3D Graphics
        - Digital Signal Processing
        - Computer Network Protocols

The work will involve a mixture of both hardware and software development,
consequently applications are invited from candidates with a background in
either hardware or software, coupled with an interest in the other discipline.
Candidates should be able to demonstrate a knowledge of one or more of the
above application areas. A knowledge of C, occam, and/or VHDL will be an
advantage. Experience with a functional programming language may also be useful.


The initial contract will be for a period of 12 to 18 months. Applications are 
welcome from recent graduates and/or PhDs interested in gaining experience of
working in the kind of mixed industrial/academic research environment offered
by PACT. Remuneration will be negotiable, based on experience. Applications can
only be considered from candidates who do not require a work permit for the U.K.
 
 
Please apply by e-mail, or send/fax your application, including CV and
background information to : Anthony Stansfield, PACT, 10 Priory Rd.,
                            Clifton, BRISTOL, BS8 1TU
 
e-mail: ais@pact.srf.ac.uk
Fax +44 (117) 970 7171

(for background information about PACT, see http://talisker.pact.srf.ac.uk/ )



Article: 1516
Subject: Re: AHDL reference?
From: Russell Petersen <petersr>
Date: 6 Jul 1995 16:11:52 GMT
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neal@ctd.comsat.com (Neal Becker) wrote:
>Anyone know where to find a description of AHDL, Altera's HDL?
>
>Thanks.

Try calling Altera and asking for their AHDL manual. It is pretty short
and very understandable.


- Russell Petersen
  petersr@crackle.ee.byu.edu



Article: 1517
Subject: re: 'romance' adds
From: <GCAT@dorval.mpbtech.qc.ca>
Date: Thu, 6 Jul 1995 16:21:47 GMT
Links: << >>  << T >>  << A >>
This guy should be net-nuked!  Not only is he sleazy enough to misuse 
the newsgroup - which is bad enough - but he is too cowardly to face 
up to the consequences of his actions - which is much worse.

>      Although Olga has never seen a newsgroup nor heard of "net-etiquette," 
> she believes that helping others exceeds the cost of angering those who feel 
> the net should not be used in this fashion.

Excuse me? Helping people? They are procuring! What kind of image are 
they giving engineers anyway?  

>      IHA (I humbly ask) that you not flame the postmaster of this site.

I humbly ask that you get off the pla-net!


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Article: 1518
Subject: Berkeley Announces 2 Short Courses
From: course@garnet.berkeley.edu ()
Date: 6 Jul 1995 17:52:50 GMT
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The University of California, Berkeley, announces two
intensive short courses in San Francisco/Burlingame:



I.   "CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION (CVD) FOR SILICON 
               INTEGRATED CIRCUITS",  

September 11-13, 1995 at the San Francisco Airport,
Burlingame, California

This course is intended to give you a fundamental,
practical understanding of CVD as it applies to 
IC fabrication. It also serves as an update for
process Engineers with a background in CVD. 

Topics covered: Fundamentals of CVD; Mathematical Modeling 
of CVD Processes; Thermal CVD---Epitaxial Silicon and
Polysilicon Films; Thermal CVD---Polysilicon and Dielectric
Films; Thermal CVD---Conducting Films; Thermal CVD---
Selective Deposition of Conducting Films, Barrier
Films; Plasma-Enhanced CVD; CVD Reactors---Atmospheric
and Low Pressure Systems; CVD Reactors---Single-Wafer and
Multichamber Systems.  


INSTRUCTORS:

Dennis W. Hess, Ph.D., Professor and Chairman of the Chemical
Engineering Dept., Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA

Ted Kamins, Ph.D., Project Leader at Hewlett-Packard, Palo
Alto, CA

Arthur Sherman, Ph.D., Consultant in CVD, Palo Alto, CA 

FEE:  $995
-----------------------------------------------------------


II.         "ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD) 
               IN INTEGRATED CIRCUITS"

October 9-10, 1995, at the San Francisco Airport,
Burlingame, California

This course is for circuit designers, process development
engineers and product/reliability engineers.  While most
protection techniques presented emphasize CMOS technology,
the material is applicable to engineers working on other
technologies.

Topics covered:  ESD in ICs; Testing for ESD; Basics of
ESD Protection; Failure Modes and Characterization; 
CMOS ESD Input Protection; Transmission Line Pulsing; 
Wafer Level Monitor; Device Physics; CMOS Output Protection;
Process Effects; Internal Protection; CDM Phenomena
and Protection; Bipolar/BiCMOS Protection; Failure Analysis
Tools; Device and Circuit Simulations; Electrical Overstress;
Case Studies.  
 
INSTRUCTORS:

Ajith Amerasekera, Ph.D., Senior Member of Technical Staff,
Texas Instruments, Dallas, TX

Charvaka Duvvury (course organizer), Ph.D., Senior Member
of the Technical Staff, Texas Instruments, Dallas, TX

Gadi Krieger, Ph.D., President of QualiTau, Inc., Sunnyvale,
CA

Timothy J. Maloney, Ph.D., Senior Staff Engineer, Intel
Corporation, Santa Clara

Tom Polgreen, Ph.D., Staff Modeling Engineer, Dallas 
Semiconductor, Dallas, TX.

UC Berkeley Faculty Advisor:  Chenming Hu, Professor
of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, UC Berkeley
--------------------------------------------------------

FURTHER INFORMATION:

Reply with your POSTAL ADDRESS and we will send you
a descriptive brochure.  

In your message, please mention "CVD/ESD courses".


Article: 1519
Subject: Packaging/Test Courses from Berkeley
From: course@garnet.berkeley.edu ()
Date: 6 Jul 1995 17:55:32 GMT
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UC BERKELEY EXTENSION ANNOUNCES

4 Summer Short Courses at the San Francisco Airport

1.  "TESTING ASICS, BGAS, KNOWN GOOD DIE (KGD) AND
    MULTICHIP MODULES"  August 2-4, 1995  (2.1 ceu)

    Topics covered: dynamic simulation at CAE, scan testing       
    testing laminates, environmental stress screening (ESS)

    Instructor:  Robert Hanson, M.S.E.E., AmeriCom Services,
    a test and manufacturing consulting company.  Mr. Hanson
    has extensive experience designing test hardware and 
    operation/test software.

2.  "SURFACE MOUNT ASSEMBLY AND FINE PITCH"  August 8-9, 1995
    (1.4 ceu)

    Topics covered:  introduction to SMT/FPT, SMT/FPT 
    components, SMT substrates, types of SMT/FPT assemblies,
    design for manufacturability, SMT process details, 
    typical defects and inspection, rework/repair, starting
    an SMT operation.

    Instructor:  Charles Hutchins, Ph.D., an independent
    consultant recognized worldwide for his experience in SMT.
    He has been President of the Surface Mount Technology 
    Association, and is the author of 30 technical papers
    and the textbook "Understanding and Using Surface Mount
    and Fine Pitch Technology."

3.  "BALL GRID ARRAY (BGA)/FLIP CHIP AND CHIP ON BOARD (COB)
    TECHNOLOGIES"  August 10-11, 1995 (1.4 ceu)

    Topics covered:  background, package types, properties
    and characteristics, chip attachment and interconnection,
    interconnection materials, printed wiring board design
    and specification, second level assembly, process control,
    reliability, future technology directions.

    Instructor:  Charles E. Bauer, Ph.D., Managing Director
    of TechLead Corporation, an engineering and management
    services company.  He has more than 17 years experience
    in electronics packaging, interconnection and assembly
    from printed wiring boards, ceramic hybrids and IC 
    metallization to multichip modules, micropackaging,
    smart cards and most recently PCMCIA design and assembly.
   
4.  "MULTICHIP MODULE (MCM) DESIGN"  August 14-16 (2.1 ceu)

    Topics covered;  introduction, materials, resistor design,
    thick film, thin film, MCM technology, CAD, thermal 
    management, assembly processes, screening techniques.

    Instructor,  Al Krum, M.S.E.E., a manager at Hughes
    Aircraft where he has more than 20 years experience
    in design, test and manufacturing of microelectronic
    packaging, including hybrids and multichip modules.
    He is the author of numerous papers in the field, and
    holds 2 patents.

For a brochure describing these courses in detail please
contact us as follows:

e-mail to:     course@garnet.berkeley.edu
fax to:        510-643-8683 (att:  Engineering)
write to:      Continuing Education in Engineering
               UC Berkeley Extension
               2223 Fulton St.
               Berkeley, CA 94720

please specify "microelectronic packaging and test courses"




Article: 1520
Subject: Re: aynchronous ripple counter
From: 100611.1036@compuserve.com ()
Date: Thu, 06 Jul 1995 18:45:32 GMT
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Geoff Rubner <gbr@sn2.ee.umist.ac.uk> wrote:

>Hi All,

>can anyone suggest some elegant RTL-code for an 8-bit
>ripple counter? Or know of a good VHDL repository where
>I could get one?

>I want to synthesise it onto Actel/Xilinx with Autologic (Mentor 8.2_5).

>Thanks in advance,

>Geoff Rubner.
>gbr@sn2.ee.umist.ac.uk

If you want to use Actel chips, you could probably do much worse than
use ActGen to generate the module for you. The results will probably
be much better than whatever you can get with a VHDL description. Of
course, I might be wrong...

Nacho de los Rios
100611.1036@compuserve.com



Article: 1521
Subject: anonymous postings
From: jma@gotham.super.org (Jeffrey M. Arnold)
Date: Thu, 6 Jul 1995 21:26:15 GMT
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I want to apologize for the annoyance caused by yesterday's anonymous
posting to this group.  The posting did not originate from our site,
but rather was sent to the automated (majordomo) mailing list server
for comp.arch.fpga, which in turn forwarded it on to the newsgroup.

We have taken steps to try to prevent this problem in the future.

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Article: 1522
Subject: Q: Need help with MAX+plus reading EDIF
From: Joerg Wittenberger <joerg.wittenberger@inf.tu-dresden.de>
Date: 7 Jul 1995 13:14:41 +0200
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Hello out there,

as the subject states I have trouble reading EDIF files with the
Altera MAX+plus II software.

I tried to feed it with an third party EDIF file. It warns about some
things like or1, or2 and such differing from the LFM file. When I
change the vendor the complains change.

The final error is

Error: I/O error can't open file 'c:\....\proj.cnf'

The help says this would be due to write protected disk or disk
full. But this should be false because there are about 50 MByte left.

I also tried to feed an EDIF file generated by the very same software
in. But then the compiler complains it can't find some 'delay' design
files. I never used those explicitly thus they must have been inserted
by the compiler. Now I don't know where they should come from.

Anyone having expeiences at this field?

Thanks

Sure, I should consider asking Altera -- well I did. I mailed to the
Altera hotline, but all I get from there is an automatic response
telling me my that my question is scheduled.

/Jerry


Article: 1523
Subject: Abel and connectedt tri-state outputs
From: don@spva.ph.ic.ac.uk (Herbert Larbie)
Date: 7 Jul 1995 14:46:02 GMT
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Hi,

Is it possible to design and simulate connected tri-state outputs using
Abel5. For example, connecting to  an 8-bit bus using multiple 74HC373's,
and only allowing one 373 at a time to access bus via the output enable
lines. My code for the criteria defined, compiles but will not let me 
do a simulation, halts totally. I need to know if I am missunderstanding the 
software or I am doing something very silly.  The final design will 
implented using fpga's for Actel. Before anyone suggests it, I know and 
can implement a solution using Actel Orcad library and defining a schematic
to represent the design. 

I have already waited a week for Abel technical support people to 
get back to me with a solution, so any help from anyone would be 
greatly welcomed


Herbert Larbie
(Forgive the typos)


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Date: 7 Jul 1995 18:22:43 GMT
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