Logic Consolidator Quick Start Guide

Logic Consolidator Easy way to demonstrate cost savings with CPLD – Shows worst case scenario Device size Cost of device – Easy to use excel spread sheet Multiple part selection already listed Registers, latches, drivers, counters, etc. – Free to any customers who want to know results before board layout

Getting Started There are three CDs in the Logic Consolidator kit – Remove the CD that has Logic Consolidator printed on it Place the CD into your computer - It should start automatically – If it doesn’t go to the start icon on the windows menu and select run – Select the correct drive and then select chip.exe – This will launch the program The launch page should look like this:

Conversion Calculator Note: System requirements for the XL spreadsheet functions are in MS Excel ®, 2000, 2000 pro, XP standard, or XP Pro Select the Conversion Calculator Button

Conversion Calculator The following screen will appear –Please make a choice of either opening or saving the file to disk –In this case, select open –After selecting, click ok

Conversion Calculator The following excel file should appear

Step By Step Instructions Step one: – Pick your first logic replacement family

Step By Step Instructions Step two: – Pick your discrete device

Step By Step Instructions Step three: – Pick the number of discrete device

Step By Step Instructions Step four: – Press ‘enter’ key – From this result, the spread sheet calculates your savings

Step By Step Instructions Step five: – Continue adding as many devices as you need – It looks like this See your savings here

Additional Information Included within the tool are the following support resources – Introduction and overview of logic consolidator – Frequently asked questions – 7400 library and CPLD advantages white paper – CPLD datasheets – CPLD application notes

Summary Logic Consolidator is an easy to use Excel spread sheet – Shows cost savings over discrete devices Don’t forget – Single chip solutions save board space – Single chip solutions save power – Single chip solutions save PCB layout costs – Single chip solutions save assembly costs