now I can talk about it...

http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/080331/aqm029a.html?.v=7

Ta Da!

Austin

On 1 Apr, 15:59, austin <aus...@xilinx.com> wrote:
> http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/080331/aqm029a.html?.v=7
>
> Ta Da!
>
> Austin

Must be an April fools joke, because obviously you wont be able to buy
it for a year.

Jon,

Ha ha.

It is shipping, as ES.  Right now.

The early access program is now over, and we have already been shipping
ES parts, for quite awhile.

Austin

Minor Correction,

The 'early access' program isn't "over", but it is winding down!  One
could say it is over for the two released parts, and ongoing for the
others to be released as stated.

We decided that it was in everyone's interest to release everything:
silicon, software, IP, reference designs, demo pcbs, characterization
reports, ... all at once (what a concept).  So, we just did.

Quite honestly, I am frankly amazed at what has been accomplished, and
how smoothly it has been.  If I compare this to the other 8 major
releases I have taken part in over the last ten years, this is in every
category, the most complete, and highest quality.

Does that mean we can stop working?  Are we done?  Of course not:  the
goal is to do it even better with each and every release, so we do note
down every complaint, and every "whoops" so that attention is focused
for the future releases.

Yes, I do write down every complaint of our friend, Antti and everyone
else, too.

Austin

On Apr 1, 9:04=A0am, Jon Beniston <j...@beniston.com> wrote:
> On 1 Apr, 15:59, austin <aus...@xilinx.com> wrote:
>
> >http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/080331/aqm029a.html?.v=3D7
>
> > Ta Da!
>
> > Austin
>
> Must be an April fools joke, because obviously you wont be able to buy
> it for a year.

Jon, as the press release says:
"Virtex-5 FXT FPGA samples are now shipping for the FX30T and FX70T
devices. "
So, when do you need one of those, or how many?
Put your order in with your favorite distributor, and let's compare
notes.
This is NOT April fools' day, this is serious business. I hope you are
serious, too.
We love to have you as a customer.
Peter Alfke, Xilinx

> Jon, as the press release says:
> "Virtex-5 FXT FPGA samples are now shipping for the FX30T and FX70T
> devices. "
> So, when do you need one of those, or how many?
> Put your order in with your favorite distributor, and let's compare
> notes.
> This is NOT April fools' day, this is serious business. I hope you are
> serious, too.
> We love to have you as a customer.
> Peter Alfke, Xilinx

You know what they say: once bitten, twice shy.

When the main distributors have parts actually in stock, I might take
a look.

Cheers,
Jon

On Apr 1, 10:59 am, austin <aus...@xilinx.com> wrote:
> http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/080331/aqm029a.html?.v=7
>
> Ta Da!
>
> Austin

I am salivating over the SX240T.  Any idea of when it will be
available and for how much?

On Apr 1, 10:59=A0am, Jon Beniston <j...@beniston.com> wrote:
>
> You know what they say: once bitten, twice shy.
>
> When the main distributors have parts actually in stock, I might take
> a look.
>
> Cheers,
> Jon

Jon, good news:
Order entry is open as of today
Lead time is 5 weeks.
That means, with luck you can have parts in your hand this April, but
definitely in May.
Challenge us!
Peter Alfke

Jon,

Nope, but this is:

http://www.pldesignline.com/products/207000972;jsessionid=YJDDTCDB5RJLWQSNDLOSKH0CJUNN2JVN

Austin

austin wrote:

> It is shipping, as ES.  Right now.
> 
> The early access program is now over, and we have already been shipping
> ES parts, for quite awhile.

What means ES? At your online store:

http://www.xilinx.com/onlinestore/silicon/online_store_v5.htm

I don't see it. How much will it cost?

I'm working for a company, who plans a new product and we are evaluating
new chips. Do you know the new AT91SAM9263?

http://www.atmel.com/dyn/resources/prod_documents/6249s.pdf

This chip costs about $19 for 100 units ( http://tinyurl.com/36wbud ) and I
have quotes of $13 for 1000 units. But our product needs some FPGA and DSP
power, too. A single chip solution like the Virtex-5 FXT, sounds like an
interesting idea, but how much does the IP cost for USB, ethernet, LCD
controller, 2D graphics accelerator etc., which I get for free with the
Atmel chip, a free Linux distribution included?

The Atmel chip, with some small integrated FPGA capabilities, like Spartan,
would be the ideal solution for our product. Currently we are planning to
use an additional small FPGA and some inexpensive DSPs from Freescale.

-- 
Frank Buss, fb@frank-buss.de
http://www.frank-buss.de, http://www.it4-systems.de