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  • Installation of GNU Make version 3.80 & GNU Binutils version 2.22 to simulate cortex-m3 designstartevl

    Hello Everyone,

    i want to use Designstart evl

    &

    i am not able to install these two software (GNU Binutils version 2.22. and GNU Make version 3.80.)  which is very important  for designstart evl .

    So, Can you Please tell me how can i install or from where…

  • External BRAM as I/D memory for Cortex-M1 DesignStart package for Xilinx FPGAs

    Hi,

    I'd like to try and use external BRAM as the I/D memory for the Cortex-M1 DesignStart package for Xilinx FPGAs. The reference examples for Arty boards use the internal TCMs.

    I've built a design in Vivado with a BRAM connected to the AXI3 port mapped…

  • How do di start?

    Hi, My name is Vedula. My back ground is 23 yrs in ASIC industry. Did Design/Verification/Validation. I want to get my hands dirty with DesignStart. I am interested in FPGA part. 

    I Just downloaded Cortex-M1 DesignStart FPGA - Xilinx Pkg.

    To start with…

  • Run CM3 hex image in Modelsim

    Hi,

    is there some guide which shows how to run a Keil hex mage for Cortex M3 in Modelsim?

    To be more specific, I want to run an interactive simulation in Modelsim of my Cortex M3 design and associated software  to analyse  timings of CPU instructions and…

  • Modelsim for CM3 path error

    Hi,

    I want to simulate CM3 Designstart with Modelsim.

    When I launch Modelsim from Quartus 17.2 most of the files compile. But I get the following error:

    ** Error: C:/projects/AT421-MN-80001-r0p0-02rel0/smm/logical/smm_common_fpga/verilog/fpga_pll_speed…

  • Cortex-M0 DesignStart ready for Altera FPGAs

    Hello together, I am little bit confused regarding to the Cortex-M0DS comparability to Altera FPGAs.

    On one hand, according to the information out of the white paper An introduction to ARM Cortex-M0 Design Start it must be possible to run the Cortex-M0…

  • How to use the microphone to input sound and store on the MPS3 FPGA

    Such as the title, I have a board of MPS3

    I want to try to use the microphone to input the sound, then output through the speaker.

    But I have been unable to find a way. I hope someone can point me out. Thank you.

  • Need help with downloading QSPI Models.

    Hi All,

    I did not find QSPI models. Getting following errors. Could you please help me? Thank you.

    [Project 1-19] Could not find the file 'C:/Users/srved/Downloads/ARM/AT472-BU-98000-r0p0-00rel0/AT472-BU-98000-r0p0-00rel0/hardware/m1_for_arty_s7/testbench…

  • I am planing to buy Arm MPS2+ FPGA Prototyping Board.

    Hi,

    I want to buy above said board. But is based on Altera. I am not familiar with Altera. I am familiar with xilinx. Is there a similar board with Xilinx?

    Thank you.

    Regards,

    Vedula.

  • How to write data to SD card in MPS3

    I downloaded the example "Example CoreLink SSE-200 Subsystem_for_MPS3".

    There seems to be no mention in the example how to write data to the SD card.

    But I found that the example supports "stdio.h".

    So I tried to specify the path with…

  • "Error : REMAP is already clear" Issue.

    Hi.

    TESTNAME=bootloader test sequence is in  BP210 CM3 test sequence,

    In especially, we could find the below code,

    then we got the below error message when we ran the simulation.

    23490 ns UART: CMSDK Boot Loader 
    27270 ns UART: - load flash 
    45710…

  • Cortex-M1 for Xilinx FPGAs, max. clock frequency?

    Hello,

    I have already played around with the Cortex-M1 reference designs for Xilinx Spartan and Artix boards, can you give an indication of what your maximum target frequency for the processor IP core is? Are the referenced 100 MHz a good design practice…

  • Digital design flow (synthesis)

    In our product, cortex-m0 is internal digital block
    1. After synthesis, inout ports such as P0, P1, will be inferred as tri-state logic(TLAT). Is it ok? or please provide the recommanded method.
    2. For scan chain insertion, additional independent input…

  • Cortex-M0 DesignStart R2

    For the last weeks, I have been trying to get this new version to work. I did the same as with the previous version and now it is running on the Xilinx Nexys4. However, honestly I do not have any idea how to get the debugging to work. I defined the pins…

  • Cortex M-3 on Zynq Evaluation and Development Board

    I want to run Cortex M-3 soft processor core on ZedBooard. I have downloaded the cortex M-3 IP core, created a deisgn by integrating Zynq Processor with Cortex M-3 processor and generated bitstreams.

    I have also included the provided SW repository from…

  • 'xilinx.com:ip:axi_bram_ctrl:4.0' does not support the current part 'xc7a35ticsg324-1L'

    I'm trying to load the block diagram for the arty a7 M1 example project. I get this error:

    [BD 41-1712] The specified IP 'xilinx.com:ip:axi_bram_ctrl:4.0' does not support the current part 'xc7a35ticsg324-1L'

    Any thoughts on how to…

  • How to load program into DesingStart SoC

    Hi,

    I am trying to get familiarize with the SoC design provided with Desgin Start Cortex-M0 Eval version.

    Here is my setup:

    1. ARM Cortex-M0 core
    2. Design Start Eval  with CMSDK used for SOC design.
    3. Keil MDK – mdk_pro uvision V5.25.2.0
    4. Vivado Tool used…
  • TSMC CE018FG Library - Synthesis

    Hi,

    I am trying to set up the synthesis environment for Cortex M0 and I have downloaded the FE part of the library from your website. However, according to the tech setup script (cmsdk_mcu_system_tech.tcl), it seems I am missing a folder which contains…

  • Case study: Start-up uses DesignStart Pro to create proof of concept, securing $16m in funding

    Hailo has a single vision: to enable edge devices such as drones, cars and smart home appliances to think for themselves. Founded by Orr Danon, the Israeli-based startup does this by combining traditional compute processes with intuitive machine learning…

  • Case study: From concept to tape-out in six months using DesignStart

    As the world prepares for more than a trillion connected devices by 2035, semiconductor company EigenCOMM is paving the way with a cellular-based chipset solution designed to meet the needs of a growing IoT. Its newest SoC, the EC616 was taped-out in…

  • M0 Synthesis Power Report

    Hi,

    I am trying to synthesize the M0 DesignStart but unfortunately I am having some trouble with the libraries. I was wondering what is the total power consumption according to the power report from Design Compiler, using the preset library (in implementation_tsmc_ce018fg…

  • Cortex M3 on Arty A35T with Vivado 2018.3 Windows 10

    Hi. First of all, thanks for your attention in advance. I have to say that I am completely new in FPGA programming, but I could have never imagined that running an example with a documentation explaining it step by step could be so cumbersome and error…

  • Designing a custom SoC: 9 next steps after downloading your Arm IP

    The Arm DesignStart program provides fast, low cost access to Arm IP so you can start to design and prototype your system-on-chip (SoC). It offers fast access to Arm processor IP including verified, configurable and modifiable subsystems pre-integrating…

  • How to connect a ST-Link debugger to a Cortex-M1 design

    Hi.

    I started to play with DesignStart FPGA and implemented example design to a Xilinx Arty board. I successfully imported BSP to Keil, did some changes there and generated a new bitstream. Now I would like to start debug session in Keil, but I don't have…

  • A look inside the Cortex-A5 CPU, available through DesignStart

    For the past 10 years, Arm DesignStart has helped silicon start-ups and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) create custom silicon/ASICs built on proven Arm IP and with the benefits of the industry's leading technology ecosystem in the fastest time…