1. FPGA, CPLD design software:

• Xilinx foundation: A software to design the logic for Xilinx's FPGA and CPLD. It offers many design method such as, schematic, HDL (XABEL, verilog and VHDL) , state machine builder.
• MaxPlusII: A software to design the logic for Altera's FPGA and CPLD. It offers many design method such as, schematic, HDL (AHDL, verilog and VHDL) , state machine builder.
• Warp: A software to design the logic for Cypress ' CPLD. It offers VHDL support.

2. Electrical circuit EDA software:

• OrCAD capture: The best electrical circuit schematic design software.
• Protel: Powerful schematic drawing and PCB auto layout tool.
• PowerPCB: Another powerful schematic drawing and PCB auto layout tool.
• CAM 350: Gerber files processor software for PCB making.

3. Microsoft software:

• Visual Studio, C++, BASIC...
• Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Project, Frontpage...

4. Linux:

• Radhat linux : gcc, gdb....
• uClinux : An embedded linux for micro-controllers.
• Cygwin: A linux environment under Windows and Dos operation system.

5. Others:

• UltraEdit : The best text editor for programmers.
• Flashget:
• CuteFtp:

 

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