FREE download of HercuLeS high-level synthesis!

[Nikolaos Kavvadias]

Dear all,

HercuLeS by Ajax Compilers, Inc. (http://www.ajaxcompilers.com) is an easy to use high-level synthesis (HLS) environment for the automatic translation of algorithms to hardware. HercuLeS is suitable for both hardware-oriented and software-minded engineers.

You can download the FREE version of HercuLeS for Windows 7 (64-bit) and Linux (32-bit and 64-bit) from here:

http://www.nkavvadias.com/temp/index.php

No registrations, no emails, no additional downloads, no fuss!

Just get the file, read the instructions from this page, and you are set!

Compared to the BASIC and FULL versions, there are some features intentionally missing from the FREE version; please consult the HercuLeS feature matrix for full details:

http://www.nkavvadias.com/hercules/hercules-feature-matrix.html


Best regards,
Nikolaos Kavvadias
CEO
Ajax Compilers
Kornarou 12 Rd, Nea Ampliani,
35100 Lamia
Greece

 

[HT-Lab]

On 30/10/2013 14:50, Nikolaos Kavvadias wrote:

Dear all,

HercuLeS by Ajax Compilers, Inc. (http://www.ajaxcompilers.com) is an easy to use high-level synthesis (HLS) environment for the automatic translation of algorithms to hardware. HercuLeS is suitable for both hardware-oriented and software-minded engineers.

You can download the FREE version of HercuLeS for Windows 7 (64-bit) and Linux (32-bit and 64-bit) from here:

http://www.nkavvadias.com/temp/index.php

No registrations, no emails, no additional downloads, no fuss!

Just get the file, read the instructions from this page, and you are set!

Compared to the BASIC and FULL versions, there are some features intentionally missing from the FREE version; please consult the HercuLeS feature matrix for full details:

http://www.nkavvadias.com/hercules/hercules-feature-matrix.html


Best regards,
Nikolaos Kavvadias
CEO
Ajax Compilers
Kornarou 12 Rd, Nea Ampliani,
35100 Lamia
Greece

Hi Nikolaos,

From the examples it looks like a promising piece of technology and I
am always amazed what a single developer can write. However, I would
strongly suggest you get a few beta testers to go through the setup and
more importantly the usage model of HercuLeS since I think it needs some
work.

Thanks for making a free version available,

Hans
www.ht-lab.com

 

[Nikolaos Kavvadias]

Dear Hans,

From the examples it looks like a promising piece of technology and I
am always amazed what a single developer can write.

first of all, thank you for your kind words.

However, I would strongly suggest you get a few beta testers to go through
the setup and more importantly the usage model of HercuLeS since I think it
needs some work.

I agree. Since mid 2011 I have tried to create a critical mass of beta testers however it has proved much more difficult than I thought. Maybe the free version availability (with no licensing requirements) can help towards this end. I have also (just) started a collaboration with a high-profile Univ.. lab in Europe (not my native Greece) so HercuLeS can be put under more extensive testing.

In Greece we are only maybe 4 people doing HLS; the other 3 didn't show any particular interest in early-stage testing Further, the interest from students and young researchers/engineers seems to have significantly dropped due to the ongoing recession (I know this is an excuse).

One good thing is that I have more quality time than in the 2010-2012 period, so I am having a good and patient look on issues like application notes, documentation, introductory materials etc. according to user feedback (e.g.. you have made a remark on the usage model and the setup process).


Best regards,
Nikolaos Kavvadias
Ajax Compilers

 

[Nikolaos Kavvadias]

Dear all,

just to keep you updated with the latest on HercuLeS high-level synthesis:

http://www.nkavvadias.com/temp/index.php
http://www.ajaxcompilers.com

New versions for Windows 7 (64-bit) and Linux (64-bit) have recently been uploaded. Here is the update summary:

2013-11-06: HercuLeS GUI integration simplifications (Windows 7 only).
2013-10-30: Linux 64-bit version added! (experimental)
2013-10-29: Windows and Linux 32-bit version fix: Garbage collection library was missing.
2013-10-25: Linux 32-bit version added!

For anyone interested, there is also an installer for the Windows 7 version. Let me know if you are interested to directly get the installer (I will then supply you with a direct link).


Best regards
Nikolaos Kavvadias
CEO
Ajax Compilers
Kornarou 12 Rd, Nea Ampliani,
35100 Lamia
Greece