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virtual computer engineer reconfigurable fpga
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DATE: november 1994
TITLE: Engineers' Virtual Computer


Engineers' Virtual Computer

(Contributed by John Schewel of Virtual Computer Corp.)

Virtual Computer Corporation (VCC) has developed  the  Engineers'
Virtual  Computer  (EVC1).   The programmable, reconfigurable co-
processor  uses  a  single  FPGA  device  to  implement  logical,
mathematical  and  other  computational  functions in hardware as
well as serving  as  a  Rapid  Product  Development  Platform.  A
daughter  board area enables custom prototyping boards to be con-
nected into the EVC1. VCC manufactures a  memory  daughter  board
for the EVC1 that comes in two configurations: a (20ns) 2MEG SRAM
or a (35ns) 2MEG SRAM version.

To assist universities, VCC is  offering a  kit  version  of  the
EVC1 for $500 which contains:

-  EVC1 SBus transformable computer PCB,
-  2MEG SRAM Daughter PCB,
-  All components necessary for EVC1 & Memory Module
   except:   1- FPGA (XC4010 or XC4013),
             4- 512Kx8 SRAM module (dps512s8) (memory module)
-  Assembly Instructions (parts list),
-  Schematics for both PCBs,
-  Manual,
-  SBus interface Software (Viewlogic not incl.),
-  Driver (SunOS 4.1.2) & Source Code
-  Examples Programs

Please note that Xilinx development tools are needed but are  not
included.

The EVC University Kit requires 'fine pitch' surface mount  tech-
nology  assembly.   The  parts  have been tested but VCC does not
offer warranties on the kit version of the  EVC1  or  the  Memory
Module.

Fully assembled and tested versions of  the  EVC1  are  available
that contain:

-  EVC SBus transformable computer,
-  Schematics,
-  Manual,
-  SBus interface Software (Viewlogic not incl.),
-  Driver & Source Code
-  Examples Programs
-  Service & Support contract available

The EVC1-10 which uses a Xilinx XC4010 has  a  regular  price  of
$2324  but is offerred to universities for only $1394.  The EVC1-
13 which uses a Xilinx XC4013 has a regular price of $2857 but is
offerred to universities for only $1795.

VCC's product line includes the P-Series   which  contain  up  to
600,000  gates  of  reconfigurable logic and interfaces to a SBus
computer. The P-Series comes  in  four  configurations.   The  P4
model  has 52 Xilinx 4010 or 4013 FPGA and 52 I-Cube interconnect
chips. The P1 has a quarter of the parts of the  P4,  the  P2  is
half and the P3 is three quarters of the parts of the P4.

For additional information, contact:

    Virtual Computer Corporation
    6925 Canby Ave., #103
    Reseda, CA 91335
    TEL: (818)-342-8294
    FAX: (818)-342-0240
    EMAIL: evckit@vcc.com

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