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Lattice Delivers First Integrated ispDesignEXPERT Software Supporting All Lattice/Vantis Logic Devices
HILLSBORO, OR - JANUARY 31, 2000-Lattice Semiconductor (NASDAQ: LSCC) today announced delivery of its ispDesignEXPERT Development Systems supporting Lattice's full line of ISP CPLD, ispGDX�, and SPLD devices. The integrated ispDesignEXPERT tools include leading CAE vendor HDL synthesis and simulation tools, coupled with powerful compilers for ispLSI�, MACH�, GAL�, and PAL� device design. Integrated Package Supports All Lattice/Vantis Devices Because previous versions of the ispEXPERTTM system for ispLSI/GAL design and DesignDirectTM tools for MACH/PAL design were based on a similar graphical user interface, engineers at Lattice/Vantis were able to produce a tightly integrated ispDesignEXPERT product, providing an easy and seamless transition for customers. Users may choose any Lattice/Vantis device and any CAE vendor tool for design and implementation. Device context sensitive tool menus ease the design process and speed user's products to market. "Our software goal during the past six months has been to develop and deliver a world class tool set supporting the entire Lattice/Vantis silicon product line. No other programmable logic design tools offer the same level of design function, performance, and value in an integrated product," said Stan Kopec, Vice President of Corporate Marketing at Lattice. "The ispDesignEXPERT has fully integrated compilers for both MACH and ispLSI device design along with the CAE industry's best synthesis and RTL simulation tools, providing the functionality and performance our customers demand." Configurations to Meet Every Design Need Lattice has integrated VHDL and Verilog synthesis tools from Exemplar Logic, Synopsys, and Synplicity, as well as design and verification tools from Model Technology and Viewlogic into an array of ispDesignEXPERT products supporting any user design flow. The ispDesignEXPERT-HDL includes Exemplar and Synplicity HDL synthesis and RTL and timing simulation from Model Technology in a single package. Lattice's Viewlogic and Synopsys package, called ispDesignEXPERT-Viewlogic, also includes synthesis, RTL and timing simulation, as well as other familiar design entry and verification tools from Viewlogic. Every configuration of the ispDesignEXPERT system includes an efficient Windows-based Project Navigator, ABEL language and schematic entry, and Lattice's powerful Design Assistants, such as Performance AnalystTM, and the ispANALYZERTM, to increase productivity and speed the logic design task. Only Lattice delivers the total ISP solution. Every ispDesignEXPERT product also includes Lattice's new ispVM SystemTM, the best in-system programming software suite available today. Pricing and Availability The first products available today, including the ispDesignEXPERT-HDL Base (supporting devices up to 600 macrocells) and Advanced systems (supporting the industry's largest CPLD devices, Lattice's ispLSI 8000V family) are priced at $995 and $3,995, respectively. All customers currently on maintenance will receive a free update to ispDesignEXPERT. Downloadable starter software (supporting devices up to 600 macrocells), is available on Lattice's website at: www.latticesemi.com. Other product configurations will be available in March 2000. Lattice delivers ispDesignEXPERT products for both fixed and floating node design environments supporting Windows-based design. About Lattice Semiconductor Oregon-based Lattice Semiconductor Corporation designs, develops and markets the broadest range of high-performance ISP programmable logic devices (PLDs) and offers total solutions for today's advanced logic designs. Lattice introduced in-system programmability to the logic industry in 1992. In June 1999, Lattice acquired Vantis, the corporation that invented the PAL� device and PLD switch matrix architecture, from AMD. With nearly double the R&D and sales resources, the resulting integrated company focuses on delivering logic products that satisfy the performance, density and ease-of-use requirements of its customers. Lattice products are sold worldwide through an extensive network of independent sales representatives and distributors, primarily to OEM customers in the fields of communications, computing, computer peripherals, instrumentation, industrial controls and military systems. Company headquarters are located at 5555 NE Moore Court, Hillsboro, Oregon 97124 USA; Telephone 503-268-8000, FAX 503-268-8037. For more information on Lattice Semiconductor Corporation access our World Wide Web site at http://www.latticesemi.com. Statements in this news release looking forward in time are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including the effect of changing economic conditions, the effect of overall semiconductor market conditions, product demand and market acceptance risks, risks associated with dependencies on silicon wafer suppliers, the impact of competitive products and pricing, technological and product development risks and other risk factors detailed in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Actual results may differ materially from forward-looking statements. # # # Lattice Semiconductor, L (stylized) Lattice, Vantis, MACH, PAL, ispLSI, ISP, in-system programmable, ispGDX, GAL, ispVM, ispDesignEXPERT, ispEXPERT, ispANALYZER, and Performance Analyst are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Lattice Semiconductor Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Other marks are the property of their respective holders. For more information contact: Evelyn Leos, PR Manager |