5 Tips for Using CPLDs to Quickly Create Portable Applications
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Featured Technology:
MAX® II CPLDs
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Overview
For success in the world of portable application design, you need every possible advantage. CPLDs can provide that advantage—they are a fast, inexpensive, low-risk way to quickly customize off-the-shelf chipsets. In addition, CPLDs are often a faster alternative to expensive ASIC development. They are ideal for voltage level shifting in a mixed voltage environment, for general-purpose I/O pin expansion, and for bridging between different interface protocols.
See how designers of portable applications are using CPLDs to quickly create highly competitive, cutting-edge products. You'll learn 5 tips on how you can use Altera’s CPLDs to accelerate your next portable application design process, as well as:
- Why CPLDs are used in high-volume portable applications.
- How to choose the best technology and select the right tools
- Where to find dozens of free reference design examples
- How to get a free MAX II development kit
Who Should View
- Designers new to programmable logic or new to Altera
- Consumer electronic product design engineers
- Engineering and technical managers
Presenter

Denny L. Steele
Sr. Marketing Manager, Low Cost Products
Denny Steele joined Altera in May 2006 as a Senior Marketing Manager. Mr. Steele has over twenty years of industry experience, specializing in the use of programmable logic in high-volume, low-power, consumer electronic products. Before joining Altera he held applications engineering and marketing positions at Philips Semiconductors and Xilinx Inc.

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