What is a programmable logic device (PLD)?
| Programmable logic devices (PLDs) refer to a variety of logic chips that are programmable at the user's site. Programmability of logic means that new chip designs can be tested and easily changed without incurring the huge photomask costs for chips completed in a fab. In addition, memory-based PLDs can be reprogrammed over and over, which allows working products to be upgraded at the user's site. |
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| 2012-04-30 | Lattice low-power PL devices aim for space-constrained apps Lattice Semiconductor debuts the low cost, low power MachXO2 family of devices (PLD) in a new 32 QFN (Quad Flatpack No-leads) package for space-constrained applications. |
| 2012-04-09 | Top 5 most counterfeited chips... The most commonly counterfeited semiconductor types are analogue ICs, memories, microprocessors, programmable logic and discrete transistors. |
| 2012-02-15 | Simplify automotive power steering design Read about the design of a control system featuring a microcontroller plus ASIC or microcontroller plus programmable logic SoC for an automotive electric power steering system. |
| 2011-11-02 | FPGA replaces large capacity ASICs Xilinx offers Virtex-7 2000T FPGA that is touted as the industry's highest-capacity programmable logic device (PLD) built using 680 crore transistors. |
| 2011-09-02 | GPIO/keypad controllers save battery life Analog Devices' ADP5585 and ADP5589 GPIO/keypad controllers featuring low active current drain and integrated programmable logic/PWM offer battery savings in portable devices. |
| 2011-05-25 | MachXO2 PLD family gains programming support Lattice Semiconductor Corp. collaborates with System General Corp. to ensure programming support for Lattice's MachXO2 PLD family. |
| 2011-05-05 | Intel makes foundry deal with PLD start-up, Tabula In yet another surprise move, Intel Corp. has agreed to serve as foundry supplier for programmable logic start-up Tabula Inc., according to latest reports. |
| 2011-04-07 | Lattice Semiconductor expands India presence Lattice Semiconductor Corp. expands its presence in India with the official inauguration of Lattice India offering a complete sales and support centre. |
| 2011-03-14 | Analyst: Altera to tie with Xilinx by 2012 Altera is training its sights on the ASSP and embedded markets in addition to the ASIC segment and is expected to catch up to programmable logic market leader Xilinx in quarterly sales by early 2012. |
| 2011-03-04 | ARM-based devices target high-end embedded apps Xilinx Inc. rolls out the Zynq-7000 family of devices developed for its Extensible Processing Platform (EPP) showcased at Embedded World in Nuremberg, Germany. |
| 2011-02-17 | Nanoprocessor evolves from SiGe nanowire arrays Harvard University researchers teamed up with Mitre Corp. to show that nanowire arrays made out of silicon-germanium packed more arithmetic and logic per square inch than conventional semiconductors. |
| 2011-01-20 | Driver provides proportional solenoid control without PLC or Here's a 32-tap, linear-taper digital potentiometer that acts as a variable resistor in a voltage divider, connected to the DIM input of an LED driver. |
| 2011-01-17 | Create efficient PLC using PSoC Understand how the needs of low-cost PLCs are addressed through a device that can handle high-speed digital input, high frequency output, and analog signals. |
| 2010-12-30 | Toshiba, Samsung ink logic production outsourcing deal Toshiba, Samsung ink logic production outsourcing deal |
| 2010-12-08 | 3PLD dev't wins IET Innovation in Engineering award Tabula Inc. that develops 3D Programmable Logic Devices (3PLDs) wins the Start-up category in the Institution of Engineering and Technology's (IET's) 2010 Innovation in Engineering Awards. |
| 2010-11-29 | PROFIBUS tipped chip eliminates use of ASIC, FPGA TI presents a single-chip ARM9 solution with an integrated PROFIBUS interface, the AM1810 Sitara ARM microprocessor for industrial applications like programmable logic controllers (PLC) or human machine interface (HMI). |
| 2010-11-11 | Intel: A serious foundry contender? Intel's disclosure to manufacture FPGAs for programmable logic start-up Achronix Semiconductor Corp. at 22nm has analysts speculating on the company's move into the foundry business. |
| 2010-10-26 | Analyst: Shortening lead times could spell trouble Analysts warn that the shortening of PL device lead times as reported by Xilinx and Altera could be a sign of slowing demand, though they appear divided on how severe the impact might be. |
| 2010-10-26 | Altera's PL devices, new products surge Q3 growth Altera Corp. attributed the strong demand for programmable logic devices and new products to its income growth reporting a 12 per cent quarterly increase in sales for Q3 2010. |
| 2010-10-18 | Embedded initiative unveils new design flow tool Altera Corp. is pursuing the integration of programmable logic and processors in embedded systems through its newly unveiled Embedded Initiative, offering a single design flow tool called Qsys. |
| 2010-09-24 | CPLD packaging goes green Lattice Semiconductor Corp. has taken out halogen and lead from packages for its popular programmable logic solution for high-volume consumer electronics to better conforms to environmental standards. |
| 2010-09-22 | Altera presents 25Gbit/s transceivers in programmable logic Altera presents 25Gbit/s transceivers in programmable logic |
| 2010-08-24 | CSSP platform provides PSBs for mobile market QuickLogic Corp. announces the ArcticLink II VX2 CSSP solution platform that integrates a display power optimiser, visual enhancement engine and proven system blocks targeted for the mobile market. |
| 2010-08-13 | Lattice, Synopsys extend FPGA OEM agreement Synopsys Inc. and Lattice Semiconductor Corp. have done a multi-year extension to their OEM agreement that enables Lattice to offer Synopsys' Synplify FPGA synthesis tools to customers. |
| 2010-07-27 | Tier Logic goes down Tier Logic goes down |
| 2010-06-16 | Synopsys to pay Rs.1,454.58 crore for Virage Logic Synopsys to pay Rs.1,454.58 crore for Virage Logic |
| 2010-05-14 | Introduction to PLCs and the operational function of main system modules This application note offers an in-depth introduction into programmable logic controllers (PLCs). |
| 2010-04-22 | PSoC devices ease digital peripherals integration Cypress debuts the CY8C32xxx PSoC 3 Programmable Digital Family optimised for applications requiring programmable digital peripherals. |
| 2010-03-08 | Altera outlines challenges for IC industry Bradley Howe, VP of IC engineering at Altera, foresees platform collision as a challenge on the horizon as a result of IC integration in the semiconductor industry. |
| 2010-03-03 | PLD architecture trades off time with circuit density Tabula Inc., a fabless semiconductor start-up launches Spacetime, a programmable logic architecture that uses time as a third dimension and is claimed to surpass the performance of FPGA and CPLD architectures. |
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