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Description:
Power Expert for Xilinx FPGAs assists digital designers with their analog needs. This tool allows the user to select from a family of Xilinx FPGAs, select the device and then select the correct National Semiconductor power solution for the system. The tool also ties directly to the National Semiconductor WEBENCH® environment which provides a complete design and simulation methodology for the designer. Power Expert also provides additional links to solutions for interface, analog signal conversion and other analog system needs, located around the FPGAs and CPLDs.
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Power Expert key features include:
- Automated power solutions finder for Xilinx FPGAs and CPLDs.
- Includes solutions for all newest Xilinx devices, including all Spartan-6, Virtex 6, Virtex 5 and Spartan-3's FPGAs.
- Creates customized solutions for specific customer application requirements, such as Vin, Iccint, etc, pairing individual power management ICs specifically selected for the given operating conditions to the exact FPGA or CPLD chosen.
- Provides these custom solutions for each of the needed voltage rails (Vccint, Vcco and Vccaux) complete with BOMs*, schematics* and simulation.*
- Allows customers to choose solutions based on different implementation priorities; highest efficiency or simplest implementation.
- Supports the three most common system input voltages: 3.3V, 5V and 12V.
- Saves significant time and removes the guesswork for digital designers by selecting only parts that comply with the FPGA electrical requirements and that are thermally feasible solutions.
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- Solutions utilize National's latest power management ICs, from linear regulators (LDOs) to various switching regulators topologies (buck, synchronous buck, buck controllers, etc) offering a whole optimized portfolio from less than 100 mA to 5A and beyond.
- Additionally, provides detailed and comprehensive power requirements data and guidelines for each Xilinx device covered (including voltages required, typical power consumption range for most applications, sequencing requirements and power-on timing).
- It's free.
- It runs locally (it's downloadable) so it's always available to use (optional WEBENCH® simulation requires internet connection).
- Based on its technical depth and also ease of use, the tool is an excellent resource for both end customers designing with FPGAs as well as National and distribution engineers looking for solutions to pair with Xilinx FPGAs.
* depending on WEBENCH® availability for the recommended ICs
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