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Training Partner Profile: Parsec

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Overview

Parsec is a technology force capable of developing, manufacturing and supplying state-of-the-art solutions, in the form of sub-systems or products, to clients in the global defense/aerospace, telecommunication and industrial market sectors.

Established in 1993, Parsec is a privately owned South African company, with currently 86 employees, of which 35 are highly qualified electronic engineers. With market expertise in defense (Image processing, RADAR signal processing, high-speed communication links), industrial (communication controllers, including gas sensing and monitoring controllers, power metering) and telecommunications (Laser communication links, GPS/GSM applications), Parsec services include:

  • Engineering services in the form of turnkey solutions, outsourced design and development, as well as outsourced PCB design
  • Solutions based on in-house developed products and value-added engineering services to develop customer specific applications
  • System and sub-system integration by incorporating third-party platforms and/or customer-supplied building blocks
  • Contract manufacturing

Technology expertise includes:

  • FPGA development
    • Experience with large FPGAs and high-speed interfaces (serial and PCI)
  • Electronic board development
    • High-speed digital design, analog design, mixed signal integration, PCB design
  • Embedded processors,
    • Such as the Nios® II embedded processor
  • Microprocessors
    • Such as TMS320C6x, PowerPC, ARM, AVR, PIC
  • Software development for the above processors

Instructor-Led Training

Parsec offers the following instructor-led courses in South Africa.

Course Title Description
Introduction to VHDL Learn the basics of the VHDL language and use of most common constructs. Learn verification techniques by interactive simulation and use of test benches.
The Quartus II Software Design Series: Foundation Learn the basic FPGA design flow using Quartus® II software. You will create a new project, enter in new or existing design files, compile and analyze the results using TimeQuest, the timing analyzer in Quartus II software.
The Quartus II Software Design Series: Optimization

Learn advanced features of Quartus II design software that will enable you to shorten your design cycle as well as improve your design performance and utilization.

Contact Information

Parsec
Building 10,
Manhattan Office Park
16 Pieter Street, Highveld Technopark
Centurion 0157
South Africa
Phone: +27-12-6789740
Fax: +27-12-6789741
Email: info@parsec.co.za
http://www.parsec.co.za

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