How to Dump code into FPGA board ?

[raghavathej]

Hi,

I am using Mentor Graphics Precision RTL and Leonardo Spectrum.
Can we dump verilog code into FPGA hardware (say Xilinx Spartan 3 )
I can see virtual Netlist in Leonardo Spectrum by selecting target hardware.
But can we dump into actual hardware ?

If we can dump, How?...Explain...!!!

Thanks in Advance...!!!

 

[TrickyDicky]

You need to run the synthesised netlist through Xilinx ISE and generate a bitfile. You can also program the FPGA from ISE.

 

[raghavathej]

You need to run the synthesised netlist through Xilinx ISE and generate a bitfile. You can also program the FPGA from ISE.

Can we do the same using Mentor Precision RTL/Leonardo Spectrum ?

 

[TrickyDicky]

No. Those tools are just synthesis tools provided by 3rd parties. You must use Xilinx tools for the place and route and bitfile generation.

 

[electronicsensation]

You can downlaod Xilinx Webpack ISE which is free. All you need to do is to specify target harware and input your netlist. It will then implement your design and generate programming file. Depend upon your target hardware, you may need special cable to connect your target hardware to PC so that ISE can communicate with it, otherwise some manufacturers provide their own software to program FPGA boards.