March 2011Recent Lattice videos and webcasts [EN] are available on demand from the Lattice web site and are shown in the tables below. These videos and webcasts are presented by Lattice technical staff.
| Video Title | Abstract |
|---|---|
| MachXO2 PLD Family | |
| MachXO2 Overview Video | Learn how MachXO2 lowers cost, lowers power and integrates system functionality, all in a small package. See how easy it is to start designing with MachXO2 devices with free design tools, IP trials and reference designs. |
| Platform Manager Mixed Signal Devices | |
| Platform Manager Overview Video | An overview of the Platform Manager product family, which reduces cost, improves reliability and lowers risk. In addition, this video provides a live demonstration of the Platform Manager Development Kit in operation, along with the PAC-Designer software tool. |
| Lattice Diamond Design Software | |
| Diamond Overview | Lattice Diamond software includes many new features. This video overview briefly covers several new features and abilities such as the new user interface, design flow, and several tool views that are available. |
| Diamond Key Concepts |
Lattice Diamond software includes several new key concepts. This video discusses the structure of Diamond projects and the use of implementations, strategies, and folders within projects. Additionally the video discusses shared design memory use, and context sensitive views. |
| Diamond Importing from ispLEVER | Lattice Diamond software uses a different project structure than the previous ispLEVER software. This video describes how to import an ispLEVER project into Diamond. |
| Diamond Design Flow Changes | Lattice Diamond software features a similar design flow to previous software with some changes and enhancements. This video describes the design process flow and the use of the Process view, File List view, and Run Manager view. |
| Diamond Timing Analysis Overview | Lattice Diamond software includes a new Timing Analyzer View that provides a rich graphical interface to viewing timing constraint paths, reports, and schematics. Additionally, the ability to change timing constraints and directly run a timing analysis without re-implementing the design significantly speeds the timing closure process. This video describes the management of the Timing Analyzer files, the new Timing Analyzer UI, and how to make timing constraint changes and generate new timing results. |
| Diamond Power Calculator | Lattice Diamond software includes an improved Power Calculator view. A new feature is the ability to manage power project files (PCF) directly in the File List view. This video describes the management of the Power Calculator files and the behavior of the Power Calculator view. |
| Diamond Reveal Hardware Debugger | Lattice Diamond software includes improved Reveal Inserter and Reveal Analyzer views for hardware debugging. The Reveal Analyzer view features a streamlined interface including an updated waveform display featuring multiple cursors and rubber banding for measurements. This video describes the management of the Reveal debug files and the new Reveal Analyzer waveform changes. |
| Diamond Simulation Flow |
Lattice Diamond software includes changes to projects and the treatment of testbenches. A new feature is the ability easily export a design for simulation via a Simulation Wizard. This video describes the simulation features provided with the software and their basic usage. |
| Diamond Tcl Scripting Support | Lattice Diamond software includes new Tcl dictionaries that provide the ability to script the design flow and several key views. This video describes the available Tcl dictionaries and how to run Tcl commands from the UI or the Tcl console. |
| LatticeECP3 FPGA Family | |
| LatticeECP3 JESD204A Demo Video [EN] | See an animation of a demo converting a signal from digital to analog (D/A) and analog to digital (A/D) using the LatticeECP3 and NXP JESD204A converters. Learn about JESD204A Data Converter Solutions from NXP and Lattice. |
| LatticeECP3 PCI Express Development Kit Demo Video | Discover how easy it is to implement PCI Express designs using LatticeECP3 FPGAs. View this video to see the low-cost PCI Express Development Kit in action. Learn how to get to working hardware in less than 30 minutes and see two PCI Express demos: LED Segment and Scatter-Gather DMA. |
| LatticeECP3 CPRI Solutions Video | Watch this 5-minute video to learn about the distributed wireless base-station topology, understand the CPRI implementation on the LatticeECP3 FPGA and see a demonstration of the low latency variation CPRI link implemented with the LatticeECP3. |
| LatticeECP3 SMPTE Video [EN] | Watch this 5-minute video to learn about the benefits of LatticeECP3 for SMPTE applications, understand the features of the Video Protocol Board, and see a demo of the Tri-Rate SMPTE SDI IP in Pass-Through and Pattern-Generation modes. |
| LatticeECP3 Low Power Video | The LatticeECP3 is the lowest-power FPGA with SERDES in the industry. Watch this 5-minute video to view actual power measurements for the ECP3 in the lab at multiple temperatures and compare lab measurements to ispLEVER Power Calculator power consumption estimates. |
| MachXO PLD Family | |
| MachXO Mini Development Kit Video | See how easy it is to design with MachXO PLDs using the MachXO Mini Development Kit. Learn to test I2C, SPI, UART, SRAM interfaces and the 8-bit LatticeMico8 microcontroller within minutes. Then build your own design using the free downloadable source code and implement these features in less than an hour. |
| Power Manager II Mixed Signal Devices | |
| ProcessorPM Power Management Video | Take the first step to integrate multiple power management devices and improve system reliability by watching this 5-minute video. ProcessorPM devices are the perfect companion for any processor, DSP, ASSP or ASIC. Discover how to improve power management accuracy and performance, integrate multiple discrete ICs and lower your design costs. |
| ispMACH 4000ZE CPLD Family | |
| ispMACH 4000ZE for Consumer Electronics Video | With standby power as low as 16uW, 5-volt tolerant I/Os, and space saving 4x4mm packages, the ispMACH 4000ZE is the ideal PLD for glue logic, I/O expansion and voltage translation — all at an outstanding price point. Watch this 5-minute video to discover power saving measures, learn about key CPLD applications within consumer electronics, and watch a demo of ispMACH 4000ZE Pico Development Kit. |
| LatticeXP2 FPGA Family | |
| Lattice LCD-Pro Advanced Video Graphics Controller Evaluation Kit | Take the first step to integrate advanced video graphics control into your LCD driver application by watching this 5 minute video. Lattice LCD-Pro Advanced Video Graphics Controller is the perfect vehicle to enable advanced Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) in Industrial, Automotive, Marine, Building Automation, Household Appliances, Medical and Consumer applications. |
| 7:1 LVDS Interface Video | See how easy it is to implement 7:1 LVDS video interfaces using LatticeXP2 and LatticeECP2/M FPGAs. This video demonstrates the quick and easy process of setting up the Lattice 7:1 LVDS Video Demo Kit with the LatticeECP2M Advanced Evaluation Board in a matter of minutes, and then illustrates two useful and powerful demos. |
| Webcast Title | Featured Product | Abstract |
|---|---|---|
| MachXO2: The Do-it-All PLD | MachXO2 PLD Family |
In this webcast, we'll take a look at some typical system and consumer application requirements, and see how MachXO2 devices address these requirements. We'll also talk about the MachXO2 PLD feature set and discuss some of the tools that enable you to evaluate and start designing with MachXO2 devices. |
| RRU Solutions for LatticeECP3 [EN] | LatticeECP3 FPGA Family | This webcast summarizes the dynamics of the wireless market; the features and benefits of the low-cost, low-power LatticeECP3 FPGA for wireless applications; Remote Radio Head architecture and design issues; and RRU design solutions from Affarii Technologies, Ltd. using the LatticeECP3 FPGA. |
| Platform Management Using MachXO & ProcessorPM PLDs | MachXO and ProcessorPM Families | PLDs are commonly used in platform management applications for housekeeping and power-up management. In this webcast, we discuss the requirements of PLDs in this scenario and look at some of the advantages of the MachXO and ProcessorPM devices from Lattice. We will also examine some of the convenient tools that Lattice provides for quick evaluation and experimentation of the MachXO and ProcessorPM PLDs. |
| LatticeECP3 Overview | LatticeECP3 FPGA Family | This presentation summarizes the features of the third-generation LatticeECP3 FPGA to the Lattice line of SRAM-based FPGAs. Features such as 3.2Gbps SERDES, large amounts of on-chip Embedded Block RAM (6.8Mb), low-power operation, and high-performance DSP functionality are some of the capabilities discussed in the presentation. |
| Platform Management Using Low-Cost PLDs | MachXO PLD Family | PLDs are commonly used in platform management applications for housekeeping and power-up management. In this webcast, we discuss the requirements of PLDs in this scenario and look at some of the advantages of the MachXO. We examine some of the convenient tools that Lattice provides for quick evaluation and experimentation of the MachXO in a System-on-Chip role. Finally, we'll look at the MachXO TransFR feature and how it facilitates robust, remote updates. |
| FPGA Power Calculation Techniques [EN] | ispLEVER Design Software | This webcast provides an introduction to the use of Lattice FPGA design tools for power estimation, as well as which device features consume power and when. Lattice FPGAs and design tools are used to illustrate several power calculation scenarios. This demonstration will help you to adopt a power verification strategy along with traditional simulation and static timing analysis. |
