Lattice Semiconductor has announced its ispLEVER classic version 1.5 design tool suite. The design software continues to support the ispMACH 4000ZE CPLD (complex programmable logic devices) family as well as all of the company's mature programmable devices, including GAL and ispGAL simple PLDs; ispLSI, MACH, ispMACH and ispXPLD CPLDs; field programmable single chip and ispXPGA FPGAs; and ispGDX and ispGDX2 crosspoint devices.
According to the company, the design software includes everything necessary to take a project from concept through to a programmed device and provides a set of software tools for all design tasks, including project management, hardware description language design entry, module and IP integration, place and route, timing analysis, and in-system logic analysis.
In addition to ispLEVER classic, the company offers Lattice Diamond design software for use with its latest FPGA products. Lattice Diamond software is provided for Windows and Linux platforms.