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key industrial application that benefits greatly from
Zylogic's configurable embedded solutions is electronic
motor drive (EMD) technology. The present trends toward
energy efficiency, global automation, precision control
and design flexibility are driving significant demand
growth for EMDs. As a result, EMD designers, under pressure
to create differentiated products based on aggressive
schedules and costs, are increasingly seeking alternatives
to standard solutions based on microprocessors and DSPs.
Modular and configurable EMD solutions are quickly
becoming a necessity in helping designers meet the changing
requirements for flexibility, increased network connectivity
and shorter design cycles. Zylogic has addressed this
need with its next-generation family of EMD processors-the
A7V™ Configurable System-on-Chip (CSoC). Combining FPGA
logic with the industry's most extensive set of hard-wired
peripherals, the A7V is the first ARM7TDMI™ device to
combine Ethernet 10/100 and CAN2.0B-plus USB, UARTs,
SSI and TWSI-on a single, easy-to-implement SoC.
The ZA7V is the only solution to allow designers to
design-in their PWM or QEI module of choice. Customized
algorithms and control logic can be easily created and
modified in the ZA7V's Configurable System Logic (CSL).
The CSL, which packs about 6,400 system gates, can be
used as a traditional FPGA fabric to implement any PWM
or logic module designed in VHDL or Verilog. Those less
familiar with FPGAs and programmable logic can customize
their designs using the library of IP modules available
through Zylogic's FastChip® 3.0 Development System.
With its unique flexibility and performance, the ZA7V
product family makes it possible for EMD manufacturers
to cost-effectively design more flexible, efficient
and highly connected products. For EMD designers in
search of a processor platform to create a family of
competitive products, the A7V is the ideal solution.
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