What What is is MicroSim MicroSim FPGA? FPGA? Used Usedto todesign designXilinx XilinxFPGAs FPGAs (Field (FieldProgrammable ProgrammableGate Gate Arrays). Arrays). Works Workswith withMicroSim MicroSimSchematics Schematicsand and MicroSim MicroSimPSpice PSpiceA/D. A/D. Includes IncludesXilinx XilinxUniversal UniversalLibrary Librarywith withsymbols symbols for for XC2000, XC2000, XC3000, XC3000, XC4000, XC4000, XC4000E, XC4000E, XC5200 XC5200 device devicefamilies, families,including includingXBLOX XBLOX .. Only OnlyPC-based PC-basedtool toolthat thatcan canintegrate integrateFPGAs FPGAsinto into your youroverall overallmixed mixedanalog/digital analog/digitalsystem systemdesign. design.
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Why Why Use Use MicroSim MicroSim FPGA? FPGA? Create Createintegrated integrated designs designs combining combiningFPGAs FPGAswith with analog analogand anddiscrete discretedigital digitaldevices. devices. Design Designstand-alone stand-aloneFPGAs. FPGAs. Perform Performfunctional functional simulation simulation(before (beforeplace placeand androute). route). Performtiming timingsimulation simulation (after (after place placeand androute). route). Perform Access AccessXilinx XilinxXACTstep XACTstep from fromMicroSim MicroSimSchematics. Schematics.
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Enter a filename for the FPGA schematic.
Select Xilinx.
Setting UpYour FPGA in a Mixed Design Place a block to represent the FPGA.
Select the appropriate device family.
Enter information for the FPGA in the Setup Block dialog box. Libraries are automatically configured based on the device family selected. click
Defining the Logic in Your FPGA You can easily select and place Xilinx symbols with the Part Browser. Select display the Part Browser.
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Functional Functional Simulation Simulation Usefunctional functional Use
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simulation simulation to toquickly quickly debug debugdesigns designs prior priorto toplace placeand androute. route.
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Running Xilinx XACTstep Running XACTstep from Schematics is easy—just select Run XACTstep from the Tools menu. Each time you run XACTstep, XNF files are automatically updated as needed.
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Timing Simulation
Use Probe to debug the results of your simulation.
View digital and analog waveforms together. click
Place the FPGA symbol on the schematic . . .
Preparing for PCB Layout
FPGA, FPGA,symbol, symbol, package packageand andfootprint footprint libraries libraries are areincluded. included. . . . then lay out the board in MicroSim PCBoards.
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MicroSim MicroSim FPGA FPGA Lets you bring accurate circuits to market faster! Only OnlyPC-based PC-basedtool toolthat thatintegrates integratesFPGAs FPGAswith with analog analogand anddiscrete discretedigital digitaldevices devicesin inaacomplete complete system systemdesign. design. Integrated Integratedsimulation—functional simulation—functional and andtiming timinganalysis analysis are areaccessed accessedthrough throughSchematics. Schematics. Quick Quickaccess accessto toXACTstep. XACTstep.
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