Lattice offers free "@MachX02 Speed" seminars

The folks at Lattice Semiconductor have just announced their @MachXO2 Speed Seminar Series in partnership with their worldwide network of sales representatives and distribution partners.

This seminar series includes hands-on technical training and live hardware demonstrations that focus on the innovative MachXO2 PLD features that speed the design process and reduce time-to-market.  The seminar’s hands-on hardware demonstrations utilize the versatile, battery-powered MachXO2 Pico Development Kit, which is discounted to $29 for the remainder of 2012.

The initial @MachXO2 Speed seminar focuses on nine new reference and demonstration designs that enhance the usability of the built-in I2C, SPI and User Flash Memory functions in the low cost, low power MachXO2 PLD family’s unique Flash memory-based Embedded Function Block (EFB).  New technical features include commented, pre-verified RTL and C code that is easily re-usable to help engineers get a head start on their own design implementations.

The @MachXO2 Speed seminars are available worldwide from Lattice and its network of sales and distribution partners.  “The MachXO2 Embedded Function Block simplifies the design process for our programmable logic customers,” said Rita Megling, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Lattice distribution partner Nu Horizons Electronics.  “We look forward to mobilizing our field applications engineering team to help our customers complete their PLD designs faster than ever.”


The @MachXO2 Speed seminars cover a wide variety of topics, including:

• I2C-Slave (Lattice reference design number RD1124)
• SPI-Slave (RD1125)
• UFM access (RD1126)
• Embedded Programming (RD1129)
• I2C Master with I2C Slave (Lattice demonstration design number UG55)
• SPI Master with SPI Slave (UG56)
• Master I2C & SPI Using ‘C’ and the LatticeMico8™ Microcontroller (UG54)
• Programming via the Wishbone Bus Interface (UG57)
• Low Power Control (UG58)

Customers can sign up to schedule an @MachXO2 Speed seminar by Clicking Here  or by contacting a local Lattice sales office by Clicking Here.

Pricing and availability
Promotional pricing for the MachXO2 Pico Development Kit is $29 for kits ordered via the Lattice Online Store and through Lattice Distributors through December 31, 2012, or while promotional quantities last.  Click Here for more information regarding the MachXO2 Pico Development Kit.

Lattice's entire portfolio of reference designs optimized for the MachXO2 family can be downloaded at no cost from the Lattice website by Clicking Here.

Other demonstration designs, application notes and further information about the Lattice MachXO2 PLD family can be found by Clicking Here.

All MachXO2 PLDs are fully production qualified and have been shipping since 2011.  MachXO2 PLDs feature a broad range of densities, packages and speed grade options and are available for ordering via the Lattice online store. Free Lattice Diamond design software can be downloaded by Clicking Here.

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