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November 2008
IP Suites Offer a Total IP Solution for Less
Lattice's selection of bundled IP cores provide designers with greater flexibility at a reduced cost.
Traditionally, Intellectual Property (IP) cores are licensed for a specific end-
product. This approach works well if you have a specific project that needs a
specific IP function added. But, if you find yourself working on many solutions
within an application space, over a period of time, a much more straight-
forward approach is helpful.
Lattice's bundled IP cores, known as IP Suites, provide many of the functions required to develop a total solution for
some of today's hottest applications. Each IP Suite includes a number of related IP cores, supporting multiple Lattice
FPGA families. Lattice IP Suites are licensed with a time-based licensing approach, meaning there is no limit to how
many uses you make of the IP cores during the licensing period. License extensions are available at a reduced rate as
well. The following table summarizes the IP cores included in each IP Suite, and the FPGA families supported:
- combination is included in the IP Suite
MachXO LatticeXP LatticeXP2 LatticeECP/EC LatticeECP2/M LatticeSC
IP Value Suite
DDR Controller
DDR2 Controller
FFT Compiler
FIR Filter
Tri-Speed MAC
System Design IP Suite
DDR Controller
DDR2 Controller
PCI Master/Target 32-bit
PCI Target 32-bit
PCI Express x1
PCI Express x4
Scatter-Gather DMA Controller
WiMAX Design IP Suite
Block Convolutional Encoder
Block Viterbi Decoder
Dynamic Block RS Decoder
Dynamic Block RS Encoder
FPGA Technology
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MachXO LatticeXP LatticeXP2 LatticeECP/EC LatticeECP2/M LatticeSC
FFT Compiler
Interleaver/De-Interleaver
DSP Design IP Suite
CIC Filter
DA-FIR Filter
FFT Compiler
FIR Filter
Num. Cont. Oscillator (NCO)
1 GbE Design IP Suite
DDR Controller
DDR2 Controller
SGMII
(ECP2M Only)
Tri-Speed MAC
10 GbE Design IP Suite
10 GbE MAC
DDR Controller
DDR2 Controller
SPI-4.2
How It Works
It’s easy to get started using Lattice IP suites. Just follow these simple steps:
Contact your Lattice sales representative to order the Suite you want 1. Sign the Lattice IP usage/license agreement (you can get this from your Lattice sales representative) 2. When your order is processed, just request an updated ispLEVER license, and you’re licensed to use the IP for
1 year – with no limits on the number of target designs, IP reconfigurations or FPGA technologies used. When the
1-year period is over, you can extend your IP Suite license at a discounted rate.
3.
Since Lattice IP cores are configured with the IPexpre ss tool, included with t he ispLEVER software, a licensed copy of
the ispLEVER is required to use the IP suites. Each IP Suite is a node-locked license type.
Try Before You Buy
Using the Lattice IPexpress tool you can create custom configurations of IP cores, fully integrate them into your design,
and even test them in hardware before you buy anything. These trial configurations will only run for a limited time in
hardware however (usually 30 minutes), after which time you’ll have to re-program the silicon device.
If you like what you see, just purchase the IP core license to remove the time-limited restriction and you’re done.
Ordering Information
Part Number
IP Value Suite: DS-VAL-ST-U1
System Design IP Suite: DS-SYS-ST-U1
WiMAX Design IP Suite: DS-WMX-ST-U1
DSP Design IP Suite: DS-DSP-ST-U1
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1 GbE Design IP Suite: DS-1GE-ST-U1
10 GbE Design IP Suite: DS-XGE-ST-U1
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