logic emulator

from The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (8 July 2008)

logic emulator

   A system of {FPGAs}, programmable interconnect and software
   which automatically configures itself into an operating
   prototype of a large-scale logic design, such as a
   {microprocessor}.  An emulated design can be connected into
   the target system and really operated and tested before the
   design is made into an {integrated circuit}.

   {Quickturn} is the leading logic emulation system.

   (1994-11-29)