6. Logic Analyzer
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Compatible OS: Windows
Turn the Papilio One into a 32 channel Logic Analzyer.
7. OwlVision GDSII Viewer
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Compatible OS: Windows, Linux, MAC
OwlVision is a free software project aimed at developing a GDSII viewer by using Java programming language. Virtually, the program can be run on all of the platforms, including MS Windows, MacOS, UNIX, GNU/Linux, etc.
8. Papilio Arduino IDE
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Compatible OS: Windows
Integrates the Papilio Loader and AVR8 Soft Processor into the Arduino IDE to allow seamless usage of the Arduino IDE with the Papilio One.
9. Papilio Loader
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Compatible OS: Windows
Load bitstreams generated by Xilinx ISE to the Papilio One. Version 2.0 beta as Java GUI Windows version
10. RapidSmith
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Compatible OS: Windows, Linux
RapidSmith is a research-based FPGA CAD tool framework written in Java for modern Xilinx FPGAs. Based on XDL, its objective is to serve as a rapid prototyping platform for research ideas and algorithms relating to low level FPGA CAD tools.
11. Signs
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Compatible OS: Windows
Signs is a development environment for hardware designs in VHDL and other hardware description languages.
12. SOC Description Language
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Compatible OS: Windows
SOCDL generates RTL register interfaces and supporting infrastructure for Systems On a Chip from a single-point-of-edit master register description. Template-driven design eases customization.
13. zamiaCAD
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Compatible OS: Windows, Linux, Mac OSX
zamiaCAD is a modular and extensible platform for advanced hardware design, analysis, and research.
The writer is a senior correspondent at EFY, Gurgaon
