University Program

Overview

Programmable logic is a rapidly growing segment of the semiconductor industry today because it satisfies two key requirements: fast time-to-market and the ability to make quick design changes. Because of In-System Programming's pervasive use in the high-tech industry, it is a natural choice for instruction in universities.

Lattice products are well suited for college instruction because we offer easy-to-use, easy-to-learn, state-of-the-art ISP devices and development software. Applicable for a wide range of courses, Lattice has the solution to fit your needs whether you're teaching first-level design theory or advanced programmable logic development.

The Lattice University program offers a complete package that enables students to design, develop and execute designs using programmable logic devices at no or very low cost.

Program Contents

The Lattice University Program includes the following tools for use in engineering curriculum at colleges and universities:

• HDL Language-Based Software Development Systems
• Digital Design Lab
• Programmable Analog Design Solutions
• Product Literature

We offer packages for academic professionals to use for instruction on designing with programmable logic devices ranging from the simplest building blocks, ie. the GAL/ispGAL, to the more complex MACH/ispLSI devices in digital or analog. The Lattice University Program delivers a solution that is simple-to-use, yet advanced in capability.

ispLEVER Development Systems

The ispLEVER^TM Development Systems are complete logic design solutions for all Lattice devices. The software can be run on either a PC or a workstation. They not only handle design entry, compilation and verification, but also integrate synthesis and simulation into the tools. The packages support both VHDL and Verilog. Offering the highest level of flexibility, Lattice Semiconductor software can provide a complete design solution or be integrated into your current design tool chain.

Programmable Analog Design Solutions

Lattice has introduced the industry's first high performance in-system programmable analog solution. We are pleased to be able to offer this solution which includes ispPAC (in-system programmable analog IC's) devices as well as fast, easy to use PC-based PAC Designer^TM Software to Universities. Our programmable Analog methodology radically simplifies and accelerates the analog circuit implementation because the functions, characteristics and features of these devices can be reconfigured in seconds! Built-in performance verification tools give quick, up-front design feedback before a single device is ever programmed. Not only is this methodology much faster and higher performance than existing solutions, but also it is integrated, replacing dozens of individual standard components in a single PAC device.

The Programmable Analog Solution from Lattice includes:

• PAC-Designer Software
• PAC-Development Kits for ispPAC10, ispPAC20, ispPAC30, and ispPAC80/81
  • Evaluation board
  • ispDownload Cable
  • PAC-Designer Software
  • PAC-Designer Data Sheet
• ispPAC Literature

See also our overview of the ispPAC family including the ispPAC10, ispPAC20, ispPAC30, and ispPAC80/81 devices.

University Program Product Ordering

Lattice products for the University Program are available to any academic professional from an accredited university inside the US.

To obtain software, Design Lab, programmable Analog products or any of the Lattice devices, complete the University Program Application Form. Upon our review and approval, we will respond to your request. To contact us directly, call our University Program Manager, Dan Pratt at (503) 268-8102.