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16 years ago

Xilinx Vs Altera

Hi, I like to know the exact comparision between Xilinx and Altera. I have already downloaded the AN:307 which covers the differences between Xilinx and Altera with respect to tool flow. B...
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16 years ago

X tools are much more compartmentalized, i.e. each module has inputs and outputs. Quartus has a database with files that multiple modules can access. It allows for some nice features(like cross-probing, i.e. I can locate paths in TimeQuest directly to the Chip Planner, or locate it to the Assignment Editor and put a Max Fanout constraint).