SAN JOSE, Calif., February 20, 2002 —Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ:XLNX) today enhanced its CoolRunner-II RealDigital CPLD offering with the introduction of a new online power management tool. With the new web-based tool, design engineers can obtain a CoolRunner-II power consumption estimate based upon specific design requirements and compare the results to that of a sense amp-based CPLD. For a more advanced power evaluation, Xilinx also offers the XPower power analysis tool to more accurately examine the power requirements of a specific design. 

“With this type of tool, design engineers can better understand the power requirements of their design and choose the right power source,” said Evert Wolsheimer, vice president and general manager of the CPLD division at Xilinx. “Choosing CoolRunner-II CPLDs over sense amp based CPLDs is an easy decision due to the process technology migration which helps total CMOS design technology achieve speeds of bipolar sense amp based products.” 

Using the new tool, design engineers can  compare a common design given by default, or enter their own design specifications. Data entry categories include device type, macrocell count, maximum frequency, flip-flop toggle rate relative to the clock, and number of product terms. Battery longevity can also be compared for those designing portable battery powered applications.

About CoolRunner-II RealDigital CPLDs
Xilinx CoolRunner-II RealDigital CPLDs feature the Fast Zero Power (FZP) design technology that provides both high performance and ultra low-power consumption and no cost penalty. Using the FZP all-digital core, CoolRunner-II devices offer a new alternative to traditional CPLDs that use analog sense amplifiers and consume much more power.

About Xilinx
Xilinx is the leading supplier of complete programmable logic solutions, including advanced integrated circuits, software design tools, predefined system functions delivered as cores, and unparalleled field engineering support. Founded in 1984 and headquartered in San Jose, Calif., Xilinx invented the field programmable gate array (FPGA) and fulfills more than half of the world demand for these devices today. Xilinx solutions enable customers to reduce significantly the time required to develop products for the computer, peripheral, telecommunications, networking, industrial control, instrumentation, aerospace, defense, low-power portable and consumer markets. For more information, visit the Xilinx web site at www.xilinx.com.