P R E S S   R E L E A S E                FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                        October 6, 2008

Colorado Electronic Product Design, Inc. 
Introduces picoUSB Development Kit

Boulder, Colorado – October 6, 2008 – Colorado Electronic Product Design (CEPD) introduces its new picoUSB development kit for Altera’s MAX3000^® and MAX7000^® families of complex programmable logic devices (CPLDs). 

    The CEPD picoUSB development kit allows a user to economically learn Altera^® CPLD design. With the USB interface, the CEPD picoUSB in-system programming (ISP) can easily be managed from a user’s PC. It is ideal for introductory digital logic design courses.

    The picoUSB utilizes a 44 pin PLCC socket to support Altera’s MAX (Multiple Array Matrix) 3000 and 7000 devices. With the free Quartus^® II Web Edition design software package, and the built in programmers, the user will be programming their own designs into the device quickly. A block diagram of the picoUSB development kit is shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1: picoUSB block diagram

• Power is provided either through USB or with an external 9V 2.5mm adapter
• User I/O pins are brought out to headers
• Voltage is selectable for 5V / 3.3V / 2.5V logic levels
• Built in programmer

    The Colorado Electronic Product Design picoUSB comes complete with user's manual, reference design, and example HDL code.  The picoUSB is introductory priced at $225.00 per kit. Volume or university pricing is also available. For more information please contact CEPD at (303) 415-1112, www.cepd.com .

    In addition to evaluation kits, Colorado Electronic Product Design, Inc. provides consulting services targeted at providing cost effective design options. Our staff is experienced in electrical, software, microcontroller firmware, FPGA design and printed circuit board layout.

    Contact: CEPD Sales (303) 415-1112 Voice           (303) 415-1113 Fax