PALASM
PALASM is an early hardware description language, used to translate Boolean functions and state transition tables into a fuse map for use with Programmable Array Logic (PAL) devices introduced by Monolithic Memories, Inc. (MMI). The language was developed by John Birkner in the early 1980s. It is not case-sensitive.
PALASM design of a 4-bit counter
The PALASM compiler was written by MMI in FORTRAN IV on an IBM 370/168. MMI made the source code available to users at no cost. By 1983, MMI customers ran versions on the DEC PDP-11, Data General NOVA, Hewlett-Packard HP 2100, MDS800 and others. A widely used MS-DOS port was produced by MMI.[1] There was a Windows front-end written sometime later.[2]
See also
References
- "DOS Version including manuals and executables".
- Alin Badea; Lorand Bogdanffy. "HDL Windows Designer Compatible with the PALASM Platform" (PDF).
External links
- brouhaha.com - MMI PALASM notes with FORTRAN Source Code
- "MMI Datebook" with PALASM examples and users guide
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.