Xilinx. Introduction

Xilinx is the world leading supplier of complete solutions for programmable logic. Xilinx develops, manufactures and sells a wide range of advanced integrated circuits, software design tools and IP (Intellectual Property) cores as predefined system level functions. Customers use Xilinx and its partners automated software tools and IP checking devices for programming to complete specific logical operations. Xilinx was founded in 1984. Xilinx pioneered the field programmable logic array (FPGA), an innovative technology, and launched its first commercial product in 1985. At present, Xilinx meets more than half of the world demand for FPGA products. Xilinx product line also includes complex programmable logic devices (CPLD). nXilinx, headquartered in San Jose, California, is a NASDAQ listed company with the code XLNX. Xilinx has about 2600 employees worldwide, about half of whom are software development engineers. Although the economic development is slow and the development of the scientific and technological circles is weak, the financial revenue of Xilinx in fiscal year 2003 is stable.