Xilinx Student Edition, Version 1.5 [Textbook Binding]

David Van Den Bout (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 26, 1999 | ISBN-10: 0130205869 | ISBN-13: 978-0130205865

This software package provides a complete, ready-to-use, inexpensive digital logic learning environment which enables fast design and prototyping using industry standard-design tools from the #1 programmable logic vendor. The package includes software tools, lab design files, step-by-step, hands-on tutorials, and a coupon for discount on optional purchase of hardware development boards. Stressing actual construction and testing of logic circuitry, it presents a complete set of lab sessions on using FPGAs (Field Prog. Gate Arrays) and CPLDs (Complex Prog. Logic Devices) for beginning or intermediate logic design.

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Key Benefit: This software package provides a complete, ready-to-use, inexpensive digital logic learning environment which enables fast design and prototyping using industry standard-design tools fro the #1 programmable logic vendor. The package includes software tools, lab design files, and step-by-step, hands-on tutorial. Key Topics: It stresses actual construction and testing of logic circuitry, and it presents a complete set of lab sessions on using FPGAs (Field Prog. Gate Arrays) and CPLDs (Complex Prog. Logic Devices) for beginning or intermediate logic design. It also features compatibility with the full-featured commercial Xilinx software that is typically used in college labs permitting users to implement designs up to 40,000 gates. It enables students to work on designs at home and at the lab, or to use the lab computers for extremely large implementations. The design files for all the lab sessions are included on the CD-ROM. Market: For courses or readers interested in the field of Digital Logic, Computer Design, Digital Signal Processing, Programmable Logic, and Computer Engineering.

Product Details

• Textbook Binding: 450 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall (February 26, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0130205869
• ISBN-13: 978-0130205865
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #487,968 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is great stuff for someone learning FPGA design, November 17, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Xilinx Student Edition, Version 1.5 (Textbook Binding)

Get the 1.5 version and then get the Service Pack from the Xilinx website (REQUIRED! ) Once you do that the software will work fine and you can do all of the exercises in the book. The demo boards from XESS (not included but you get a coupon) are great for putting together working circuits with the Xilinx parts.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars F1.5 is a Great pack for learning FPGA and CPLD design, April 22, 2000

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Donna Whisnant (Waterloo, IA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Xilinx Student Edition, Version 1.5 (Textbook Binding)

This review is for Foundation 1.5. This is a good package for learning FPGA and CPLD design. Good way to learn VHDL and design synthesis. There are some bugs and problems and Xilinx is just as bad as Microsoft is -- release the product just to "get it out" and then release service packs to try and make it work. This program is no exception. You'll need to download the service pack from Xilinx. However, the service pack still doesn't fix all of the bugs, but it makes it a very useable product.