Tektronix, Altera, and FS2 Collaborate on Real-Time Logic Debug Solution for Altera FPGAs
17 November 2005 - 12:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Tektronix(R) TLA Logic Analyzers, Altera Quartus II Design Software
Version 5.1, and FS2 FPGAView(TM) Software Provide Complete Debug
Package BEAVERTON, Ore., Nov. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Tektronix, Inc. (NYSE:TEK), Altera Corporation (NASDAQ:ALTR), and
First Silicon Solutions (FS2) today announced FPGAView(TM), a
software package from FS2 for Tektronix TLA logic analyzers that
enables real-time debugging of Altera(R) FPGAs. Using FPGAView,
design engineers can quickly and easily measure signals inside
their Altera FPGA design and select which group of internal signals
to probe without having to recompile their design. "Our partnership
with Tektronix and Altera enables customers to increase their
productivity and reduce debugging time when designing with Altera
FPGAs," said Rick Leatherman, vice president and general manager of
FS2. "By leveraging our debug intellectual property, probing
technology and PC software expertise to create FPGAView, we provide
a tool for designers to quickly and easily measure signals without
having to recompile their design. This translates into real savings
of both time and money." Installed onto a Tektronix logic analyzer,
the FPGAView software package is enabled by the logic analyzer
interface feature introduced in Altera's Quartus(R) II design
software version 5.1. The logic analyzer interface feature allows
for a large set of internal signals to be mapped to a small number
of output pins via a user-configurable multiplexer. With the
Tektronix logic analyzer connected to the FPGA through a JTAG port,
FPGAView controls which internal FPGA signals are mapped to the
output pins for real-time display and debug. Designers will find
the combination of FPGAView, Altera's logic analyzer interface
feature and the Tektronix logic analyzer easier to use and less
intrusive than other debug methodologies. "With the ever increasing
density and sophistication of FPGAs, designers are looking for
easier, more productive means of debugging internal nodes of the
device," said David Bennett, vice president, logic analyzer product
line, Tektronix. "Available for Tektronix logic analyzers, this new
debug solution not only gives design teams the ability to view the
internal operation of their Altera FPGA design but also allows them
to correlate these signals with other signals on their board." "As
FPGA designs grow more sophisticated and pressures to reduce design
cycle times increase, the ability to rapidly debug FPGAs becomes
even more crucial, driving the demand for solutions such as
FPGAView," said Danny Biran, Altera's vice president of product and
corporate marketing. "Designers can take advantage of the advanced
capabilities within Tektronix logic analyzers and the automated
debugging process of FPGAView to quickly and easily complete their
designs and meet their go-to-market goals." FPGAView is available
for all Tektronix TLA logic analyzers. In addition, FPGAView works
with the ByteBlaster(TM) and USB-Blaster(TM) programming cables
from Altera which eliminate the need to manually enter signal names
into the logic analyzer. Pricing and Availability FS2's FPGAView
will begin shipping in December 2005. Pricing for a one-year use
license with support is US$1,695. Pricing for a perpetual-use
license and three years of support is US$4,950. For further
information, please contact FS2 at 503-489-0311 x103 or visit
http://www.fs2.com/. About Altera Altera Corporation is the world's
pioneer in system-on-a-programmable-chip (SOPC) solutions.
Combining programmable logic technology with software tools,
intellectual property and technical services, Altera provides
high-value programmable solutions to approximately 14,000 customers
worldwide. More information is available at http://www.altera.com/.
About First Silicon Solutions FS2, a wholly-owned subsidiary of
MIPS Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:MIPS), provides silicon IP and
design services using OCI (On-Chip Instrumentation). This includes
custom development tools for programming, testing and debug of
FPGA, SoC, SOPC, ASSP and ASIC devices. FS2 products help silicon
vendors and their customers develop and more effectively market
their products, reducing development cycles, and allowing them to
focus on delivering all the potential of the system on silicon.
Additional information is available at http://www.fs2.com/. About
Tektronix Tektronix, Inc. is a test, measurement, and monitoring
company providing measurement solutions to the communications,
computer, and semiconductor industries worldwide. With more than 55
years of experience, Tektronix enables its customers to design,
build, deploy, and manage next-generation global communications
networks and advanced technologies. Headquartered in Beaverton,
Oregon, Tektronix has operations in 19 countries worldwide.
Tektronix' Web address is http://www.tektronix.com/. NOTE:
Tektronix is a registered trademark of Tektronix, Inc. Altera, The
Programmable Solutions Company, the stylized Altera logo, specific
device designations and all other words that are identified as
trademarks and/or service marks are, unless noted otherwise, the
trademarks and service marks of Altera Corporation in the U.S. and
other countries. FPGAView is a trademark of First Silicon
Solutions. All other trade names referenced are the service marks,
trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
DATASOURCE: Tektronix, Inc. CONTACT: Amy Higgins of Tektronix,
+1-503-627-6497, or ; or Chuck Swartley of FS2, +1-503-489-0311,
ext. 103, or ; or Bruce Fienberg of Altera Corporation,
+1-408-544-6397, or Web site: http://www.tektronix.com/
http://www.altera.com/ http://www.fs2.com/
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