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Last Updated 2/17/97
Xilinx currently offers two application notes as part of our library of PCMCIA reference information. Click here for ordering information, or to view a list of all available Xilinx PCMCIA literature.
Application Note: Speed PCMCIA Modem Design with FPGAs
This application note shows an example hardware implementation of the
bus interface logic for a PCMCIA 2.0 Fax/Modem card using a Xilinx XC2018
FPGA.
Application Note: Incorporating CIS in XC4000 PCMCIA Designs
This application brief describes a simple process for implementing
the CIS structure of a PC-Card on-chip using a Xilinx XC4000
FPGA device.
AllianceCORE products are quality, complete, core-based solutions for Xilinx programmable logic available from third-party companies. The products in the table below are available from our AllianceCORE partner, Mobile Media Research.
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| AllianceCORE Products Table | |
| Product | Description |
|---|---|
| AllianceCORE Modules - Standard Bus Interfaces | |
| Xilinx Fax/Modem Macro (SW-XM201) | A PCMCIA fax/modem interface for implementing a complete fax/modem card using an external fax/modem chipset. |
| Xilinx PCMCIA Library R1.0 (SW-XL200) | A comprehensive library for developing PCMCIA compliant hardware products with Xilinx FPGAs. |
| Supporting Development Tools | |
| PCMCIA Prototyping Card (SW-007) |
A Xilinx-based configurable development platform for designing and debugging PC-Cards. |
| PCMCIA Card Debugger/Exerciser (SW-002) |
A fully-compatible, Microsoft Windows based PCMCIA debugger and exerciser for hardware and software development. |
| CIS Generator 1.2 (SW-006-2) |
This is a feature-rich, Windows-based compiler that automates the generation of a PCMCIA-compatible CIS. |
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B&C Microsystems, Inc.
A Xilinx Alliance partner, B&C has been a provider of device programmers
that support Xilinx serial PROMs and EPLDs for years. B&C also offers
products for a variety of applications related to the PCMCIA market, including:
Contact them directly at:
B&C Microsystems, Inc.
750 North Pastoria Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Tel: 408-730-5511
Fax: 408-730-5521
URL: http://www.bcmicro.com
Focus Microsystems, Inc.
Focus Microsystems provides design tools for PCMCIA developers that
accelerate the design process for both PCMCIA cards and hosts. Their DesignCard(tm)
family of products include:
Contact them directly at:
Focus Microsystems, Inc.
1735 North First Street, Suite 307
San Jose, CA 95112
Tel: 408-436-2336
Fax: 408-436-2348
EMAIL: 75142,3412@compuserve.com
Sycard Technology produces "The PCMCIA Developers Guide".
Recommended by the PCMCIA, this book is both a tutorial on the PC Card
standard and a reference document covering card design, host design and
the software components required for both. Also available are products
for PCMCIA system development. Contact them directly at:
Sycard Technology
1180-F Miraloma Way
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Tel: 408-749-0130
Fax: 408-749-1323
EMAIL: sales@sycard.com
URL: http://www.sycard.com