PALASM
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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. The language was developed by John Birkner in the early 1980s. It is not case-sensitive.
Hardware description language
In electronics, a hardware description language or HDL is any language from a class of computer languages, specification languages, or modeling languages for formal description and design of electronic circuits, and most-commonly, digital logic...
, used to translate Boolean functions and state transition tables into a fuse map for use with Programmable Array Logic
Programmable Array Logic
The term Programmable Array Logic is used to describe a family of programmable logic device semiconductors used to implement logic functions in digital circuits introduced by Monolithic Memories, Inc. in March 1978. MMI obtained a registered trademark on the term PAL for use in "Programmable...
(PAL) devices introduced by Monolithic Memories
Monolithic Memories
Monolithic Memories, Inc. produced bipolar PROMs, programmable logic devices, and logic circuits .A team of MMI engineers,under the direction of Ze'ev Drori and headed by John Birkner and H. T...
, Inc. The language was developed by John Birkner in the early 1980s. It is not case-sensitive.