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proceedings altera pldcon
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DATE: july 1994
TITLE: Proceedings of University Day at PLDCON

Proceedings of University Day at PLDCON

(Contributed by Debbie Wallace of Stan Baker Associates)

The Proceedings of the University Day activities at PLDCON can be
obtained for only $15.  The special conference on using programm-
able logic in university curricula was held April  11,  1994,  in
San Jose, CA.  Abstracts of the presentations are given below.

THE STATUS OF EDUCATION USING PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC
-- Dr. Don Bouldin, U. of Tennessee

Undercapitalization and obsolescence could have  cut  off  micro-
electronics  education  from the state of the art in design prac-
tice and experimentation.  Exploiting programmable logic technol-
ogy, education is coming back.  This technology matches the needs
of education.  PLD Vendors have been generous in providing  tools
and devices.  The Federal government has provided vision and sup-
port.  Faculty response has been encouraging.   Progress  is  ap-
parent, but major needs remain.

PERSPECTIVES ON SYSTEM-LEVEL DESIGN EDUCATION USING PLDS
--  Dr. Abbas El Gamal, Stanford U.

It has been difficult to reach the system-level of  education  in
digital  design  using PLDs with lab follow-up.  Reasons for this
are summarized, remedies are proposed, and the results  at  Stan-
ford with some of these remedies are analyzed.

PLD SYSTEM RAPID PROTOTYPING IN ACADEMIA
-- Dr. Ron Becker, Cal State Sacramento

Academia has somewhat different needs from industry in rapid pro-
totyping in all areas. The differences are summarized. Rapid pro-
totyping methodology and boards that are appropriate for academia
are  categorized.  Examples of each board category are given, in-
cluding new rapid connect/prototyping boards.

AUTOMATED TEST VECTOR GENERATION SOFTWARE AVAILABLE FROM  AND  TO
UNIVERSITIES
-- Dr. Hal Carter, U. of Cincinnati

In addition to commercial Automated Test Vector Generation (ATVG)
software,  ATVG  software has been developed at, and is currently
available  to  universities.   A  survey  is  presented  of  this
software including its features and proceedures for obtaining it.

UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS of Actel, Altera, Intel, National Semiconduc-
tor, and Quicklogic are described.

OPPORTUNITIES  IN  PLD  EDUCATION FOR UNIVERSITY-INDUSTRY-FEDERAL
COLLABORATION
-- Paul Losleben,  Stanford U.

Universities, industry, and the federal government  each  have  a
piece of the solution to the needs of microelectronics education.
However those pieces must be put together. The opportunity exists
for collaborative action in many areas.

Please fill out the following form, send it to Debbie Wallace at:
	 
			   stanbaker@aol.com
	           FAX: (408)-356-9018
	           TEL: (408)-356-5119	

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