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Altera Continues Its 2X to 3X Compile Time Advantage with Quartus II Software Version 9.1 : Electronics News from Electronic Specifier
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Altera announced the newest Cyclone low-cost FPGA family, which adds support for mainstream serial protocols as well as a rich supply of logic, memory and DSP capabilities. The company also rolled out version 9.1 of its Quartus II design software.
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Expanding the Cyclone FPGA series and extending its transceiver reach, Altera Corp. announced the new Cyclone IV FPGA family. Responding to increased low-cost bandwidth needs driven by the demand for mobile video, voice, and data access, and the hunger for 3D images, the company noted, the new...
Nov 06, 2009 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) --
Altera announced the release of Quartus II software version 9.1, a software for CPLD, FPGA and HardCopy ASIC designs.
Altera stated that new features and enhancements within Quartus II software v9.1 reduce compile times 20 percent versus the previous software release, while continuing to deliver on average 2X to 3X faster compile times compared to competing high-density 40-nm and 65-nm designs. New to the software is a Rapid Recompile feature, which improves compile times for small design changes, as well as support for Altera's newly announced Cyclone IV FPGAs.
Altera said that the software provides what it termed the industry's fastest compile times for high-end FPGAs, averaging a 20 percent reduction annually over the past five years. The compile time advantages in the latest release are driven by more efficient place and route algorithms, improved multiprocessor support and faster timing-driven synthesis.
The new Rapid Recompile feature enhances the Quartus II software's ability to further minimize design compilation times. Rapid Recompile maximizes designer productivity when making small engineering change order (ECO)-style design changes after a full compile is run, reducing compilation times by 50 percent on average versus running another full compile on the design. Rapid Recompile also improves designer productivity during timing closure by preserving critical timing during late design changes.
The three smallest Cyclone IV GX devices will be supported in the Quartus II design software v9.1 with the remaining Cyclone IV devices supported in the Quartus II design software v9.1 service pack 1.
"Design teams today continue to look for ways to maximize productivity as they face the challenges of tighter budgets, shrinking R&D resources and truncated design schedules," said Chris Balough, senior director of software, embedded, and DSP marketing at Altera. "Quartus II software's increased productivity advantage ensures our customers can get their FPGAs to market quicker and with reduced engineering expenses."
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Nov 06, 2009 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) --
Adding to the Cyclone FPGA series and extending its transceiver position, Altera announced the new Cyclone IV FPGA family.
Responding to increased bandwidth needs driven by the demand for mobile video, voice, and data access, and the hunger for high-quality 3D images, the company noted, the new Cyclone IV FPGA family adds support for mainstream serial protocols while offering what the company called an optimal balance of low power and a rich supply of logic, memory and DSP capabilities.
The Cyclone IV FPGA family offers two variants. Cyclone IV GX devices have up to 150K logic elements (LEs), up to 6.5-Mbits of RAM, up to 360 multipliers, and up to eight integrated 3.125-Gbps transceivers supporting mainstream protocols including Gigabit Ethernet (GbE), SDI, CPRI, V-by-One and Cyclone IV GX has hard IP for PCI Express (PCIe). With low power consumption and packages as small as 11x11 mm, these devices address small form-factor applications in the wireless, wireline, broadcast, industrial and consumer markets. Cyclone IV E devices deliver high functionality, and lower power by up to 25 percent, according to the company, compared to previous generation Cyclone products for power-sensitive applications such as handheld software-defined radio.
"Cyclone IV FPGAs will expand the reach of FPGAs like never before," said Vince Hu, vice president of product and corporate marketing at Altera. "By rivaling the cost of ASSPs and offering unmatched flexibility, Cyclone IV FPGAs are the obvious choice for next-generation designs. The innovative features of the Cyclone IV family make it easy for designers to support multiple protocols, simplify board design and create obsolescence-proof solutions that will outlast ASSPs."
Altera is a provider of programmable solutions to system and semiconductor companies.
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Companies: Altera Corp. (ALTR)
SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov 05, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
The board of directors of the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today elected John Daane, president, chief executive officer, and chairman of the board of Altera Corporation, as its 2010 chairman. Ray Stata, chairman of the board of Analog Devices Incorporated, was elected vice chairman.
"John and Ray have had long and successful careers with their companies and will provide excellent leadership to the microelectronics industry as we confront challenges on many fronts," said SIA President George Scalise. "While the semiconductor industry is well positioned to return to growth as the global economy recovers from recession, we must redouble our efforts to support public policies that will enhance the competitive and innovative capabilities of U.S. companies."
About the SIA
The SIA is the leading voice for the semiconductor industry and has represented U.S. semiconductor companies since 1977. Collectively, the chip industry employs a domestic workforce of approximately 200,000 people. The semiconductor industry is America's second-largest exporting industry. More information about the SIA can be found at www.sia-online.org.
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