Videocast to learn techniques of powering Xilinx FPGAs

The component distributor Avnet, Texas Instruments and Xilinx have together launched a new multipart videocast series on how to power Xilinx FPGAs using TI's Fusion Digital Power devices. In this new Analog eLab Videocast series engineers from Avnet, TI and Xilinx to discuss design topics related to this subject.

"Xilinx has achieved dramatic power reductions in its newest Spartan-6 and Virtex-6 FPGAs, by taking an innovative holistic approach to lowering power on all levels of the FPGA design," said Jameel Hussein, technical marketing manager of power and configuration solutions at Xilinx. "This holistic approach included a focus on reduced power system design complexity for easier board design with components like TI's Fusion Power solutions."

"The philosophy behind the series is to demonstrate recommended design methodology for FPGA system power supply, and includes design information from Xilinx, tools/devices from TI, and practical design considerations from Avnet," said Jim Beneke, vice president of global technical marketing for Avnet Electronics Marketing. "While these best practices should apply to any high-end processor, Avnet has selected to demonstrate some of the specific examples with the new Xilinx Spartan-6 and Virtex-6 evaluation boards."

"A major focus for Xilinx's new FPGAs is reducing power consumption without compromising performance," said Barry Papermaster, worldwide marketing manager of TI's power management business. "The new Analog eLab series demonstrates power measurement and control in Xilinx's new development boards. Avnet, TI and Xilinx show how designers can use TI digital power technology to accelerate time to market for FPGA-based designs with intelligent power capabilities."

eLab videocasts can be accessed at www.em.avnet.com/fusionelab