PLSynthesizer Version 6.0 & PLDesigner Version 6.0 from MINC Inc. (tools for programmable integrated circuit design)
Platforms: Windows 95/NT and Unix
Price: PLDesigner starts at $2,000; PLSynthesizer starts at $6,000
URL: http://www.minc.com

The new versions are easier to use, improve synthesis and add support for new technologies. Benchmarks show that PLSynthesizer improves circuit performance by 31.3% over previous versions.

PLSynthesizer Version 6.0 is a major release providing state-of-the-art synthesis, optimization, and device support for all the most popular CPLD and FPGA devices. Improvements include better area vs. speed utilization, faster compile times, new synthesis features and constraints. Updates for programmable IC vendor kits for Actel, Altera, Lattice, Philips, Xilinx, Vantis and generic CPLDs are available to registered users at www.minc.com.

PLDesigner Version 6.0 provides a powerful, flexible set of PLD and CPLD design tools aimed at today's programmable logic requirements. Significant improvements have been made in first time fitting, device utilization, compile time, pinout retention and timing retention. Updates for programmable IC vendor kits for Philips, Vantis and generic CPLDs are available to registered users at http://www.minc.com. MINC's PLD 6.0 now supports the worlds largest available CPLD, the 384 I/O Philips CoolRunner 960.

Return to product index