Xilinx Foundation Series - the easy to use, shrink-wrapped solution with low-cost VHDL synthesis

The lowest cost , complete solution
Industry Standard Hardware Description Language (HDL) Support
Easy-to-Learn Software - Learn VHDL synthesis from Xilinx

The Lowest cost complete solution

The Xilinx Foundation Series packages start at $495. All packages included everything you need to successfully complete a design including function and timing simulation and timing driven design. The packages support all of the Xilinx technologies of both the FPGAs and CPLD families enabling you to learn one package to target any of the broad range of Xilinx devices. The software also allows you to easily re-use and retarget Xilinx designs from one family to another.

Industry Standard HDL Support

Both ABEL-HDL and VHDL languages are supported in the Xilinx Foundation Series solutions. By supporting standards-based languages you can learn a language once for all of your design needs today and tomorrow. Furthermore, the synthesis tools are tightly integrated into the entire design flow making it easy to take small steps toward VHDL synthesis. By supporting Standard Languages, Xilinx empowers you to take advantage of the ultimate language flexibility:

Reuse design code and save future design time
Supports technology independent migration paths
Create your personal library of common functions for future design use
Protects your training investment
Training amortized over design life, not the just the specific project

Portable to other synthesis tools on PC or workstation

Easy to Learn Software - Learn VHDL from Xilinx

Xilinx includes interactive tutorials for all the tools you will use to create a design including a multimedia VHDL synthesis tutorial. This tutorial teaches you all you need to know to get started writing VHDL synthesis code. Also included is the HDL Wizard that aid in writing your VHDL code. The HDL Wizard includes:

VHDL Templates in the Language Assistant
Written in optimized VHDL coding style
Cut and Paste VHDL code rather than start with a blank page
Error Navigation and color coding in the HDL Editor
Makes debugging easy and quick
Learn VHDL as you type with instant key word recognition
Automatic symbol generation and port declarations

Store symbol in user library for easy placement in schematics

Eliminates needless typing and syntax errors

Evaluation kits for the Foundation software as well as various other software packages are available from your local Xilinx Sales Representative.

See the Xilinx Foundation Sell Sheet for additional packaging information.

The Foundation Series also gives you the flexibility to add system-level support for creating your entire board without having to learn new software tools. For more information, see www.aldec.com.