Re: [myhdl-list] OT - Atmel ProChip Designer software

[garyr <ga...@fi...>]

Thanks very much for your reply. Many thanks also for MyHDL, an amazing
program.

Gary Richardson

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jan Decaluwe" <ja...@ja...>
To: <myh...@li...>
Sent: Friday, October 14, 2011 12:39 AM
Subject: Re: [myhdl-list] OT - Atmel ProChip Designer software


> On 10/13/2011 10:58 PM, garyr wrote:
>> My question does not specifically concern MyHDL. If there is another
>> newsgroup where it would be more appropriate please let me know.
>>
>> I would like to use the free Atmel ProChip Designer software  to
>> generate code for one of the ATF15xx CPLDs. The brochure for it lists
>> four types of software packages: Design&  Entry, Synthesis,
>> Simulation and Fitters& Devices. I think I understand the function of
>> Design&  Entry, Simulation and  Fitters&  Devices but Synthesis has
>> me puzzled. The synthesis packages are  all very expensive
>> third-party items. Is the synthesis software necessary  for code
>> development or just convenient?
>
> When you use HDL-based design, synthesis is necessary.
>
> Tools from mainstream EDA vendors are typically going to be expensive,
> as a consequence of the nature of EDA (currently). For synthesis,
> that is even understandable (as opposed to simulation for example).
>
> However, mainstream FPGA vendors such Xilinx and Altera understand
> that synthesis (and HDL-based design) is necessary for designers
> to cope with the complexity of their devices. Therefore, they
> subsidize EDA tools, including decent synthesis, as a way to
> sell more devices. Basically, you get it for free or for a
> low price.
>
> I would therefore consider moving to a vendor with such an offering.
> Xilinx and Altera have it, don't know about Actel and others.
>
> Jan
>
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