Xilinx is the world's leading provider of programmable platforms, with more than 50 percent market share in the programmable logic device (PLD) segment of the semiconductor industry (Source: iSuppli Corp.). Xilinx and its robust network of ecosystem partners deliver Targeted Design Platforms - composed of award-winning silicon, software, IP, boards, kits and reference designs - enabling designers to drastically reduce time-to-market in a variety of end markets, including aerospace and defense, automotive, consumer, industrial, medical, scientific, wired and wireless communications.