In this tutorial you will gain experience compiling verilog rtl into cycleaccurate executable simulators using synopsys vcs. Viewing an rtl schematic you can view a synthesized design as a schematic in a register transfer level rtl viewer. Microsemi and synopsys extend 20year oem relationship and. Setting up a project with the precision rtl synthesis software. You will also learn about new mapping features for rams and dsps in the stratix v family. The software also supports fpga architectures from a variety of fpga vendors, including altera, achronix, lattice, microsemi and xilinx, all from a single rtl and constraint source. You can view the rtl representation created after compilation and technology representation created after mapping process using this. Synplify pro software uses a single, easytouse interface and has the ability to. Lattice diamond design software offers leadingedge design and. The identify fpga debug software verifies a design in hardware, similar to simulation only much faster and with insystem stimuli. The state machine has synchronous reset specified in rtl along with the reset state. Synopsys solutions enable faster design time with area optimization for cost and power, accelerating. Synplicity software products contain certain confidential information of.
The hdl analyst that is included in the synplify software is a graphical tool for generating schematic views of the technologyindependent rtl view netlist. Tips for using synplify pro to improve performance in. Products include logic synthesis, behavioral synthesis, place and route, static timing analysis, formal verification, hardware description language systemc, systemverilogverilog, vhdl. Synopsys fpga synthesis synplify pro for microsemi edition user guide february 20. Batch mode floating network licenses only management of multiple design implementations for larger teamoriented design projects. The synplify fpga synthesis products are supported on windows and linux, 32 and 64bit platforms. Asic flow doesnt have any memory inferring ability from rtl code so i am not sure if formality can replace rtl with a memory model automatically.
Synopsys enhances synplify fpga synthesis software with up. Viewing an rtl schematic synplify or synplify pro software xilinx. Synplicity synplify and synplify pro software in the quartus prime software. Right click and choose properties option to set synplify synplify pro as your synthesis tool. The synplify synthesis tools provide fast runtime, performance, area optimization for cost and power reduction, multifpga vendor support, incremental and teamdesign capabilities for faster fpga design development. This download was scanned by our builtin antivirus and was rated as virus free. Hdl analyst is a high quality schematic viewer option provided with synplify synplify pro. Synplify pro fpga logic synthesis software is the industry standard for. The good thing with rtl viewer is, that it preserves hierarchies. The synplify premier software s graphbased physical synthesis technology addresses timing closure by generating timing estimates that are tightly matched to postplaceandroute results. The identify product is a functional verification tool that provides probing and visibility into a live, running fpga.
The interface information in this report will confirm whether or not this is the case. How to convert verilog code to block diagram or schematics. Once synthesis is complete, import the edif or vqm netlist to the quartus ii software for placeandroute. Existing customers under maintenance can download the software directly from synopsys through solvnet. Synplify premier is the industrys most advanced fpga design and debug environment. You have completed xst synthesis an ngc file now exists. Assigning design constraints with the precision rtl synthesis software. If you use any other version of the software, results may not exactly match the results in the tutorial, although you can still follow the general methodology described in this document.
Blocks partitions are specified at the rtl level prio r to synthesis. Select your project in the source window of project navigator. Utilize synopsys synplify pro or lattice synthesis engine lse to explore additional. Synplify premier software, part of the synopsys fpga design solution, is the industrys most productive fpga implementation and debug environment. The traditional rtl togdsii design flow has clear lines of demarcation between synthesis, placeandroute, and signoff functions. Page partitioning for large designs, netlist partitioned into multiple pages in schematic view control how much of design on each page under display settings on rtl viewer tab of options dialog box tools menu. The combination of new and enhanced features allows users to complete designs faster, easier, and with better results than ever before. Synopsys introduces breakthrough fusion technology to. It is relatively simple to use compared to other sdr software and has a simple set up procedure. The synplify pro fpga synthesis software is the industry standard for producing highperformance, costeffective fpga designs. I wonder if there is a software which can convert this project to a block diagram or schematic. As with other libero tools, you can launch synplify pro me directly from the libero project manager. Double click on the launch rtl viewer or launch technology viewer options to achieve this.
View synthesis report lists the synthesis optimizations that were performed on the design and gives a brief. After the hdl synthesis phase of the synthesis process, you can display a schematic representation of your synthesized source file in the synplify register. Generating edif netlist files with the precision rtl synthesis software. We have a full overview of the installation procedure on our quick start page. Synopsys identify rtl debugger free version download for pc. The following terms and conditions apply only to the scf reader, which provides the functional. Synopsys and actel renew oem relationship for fpga design. Quartus ii software provides advanced integrated synthesis, and includes the rtl and. Graphical state machine viewer to automatically create. Viewing an rtl schematic synplify or synplify pro software after the hdl synthesis phase of the synthesis process, you can display a schematic representation of your synthesized source file in the synplify register transfer level rtl view. When invoked from the ise software, the synplify and synplify pro software run in batch mode for both floating and nodelocked licenses.
Synplify pro tutorial computation structures group. This handbook chapter documents support for the synplicity synplify and synplify pro software in the quartus prime software, as well as key design methodologies and techniques for achieving good results in altera devices. If the area and timing requirements are satisfied, use the. Processes available for synthesis using the synplify and synplify pro software are as follows. You will also learn how to use the gtkwave waveform viewer to visualize the various signals in your simulated rtl designs. Lattice diamond software is a robust and complete software environment from entering the design to programming your lattice device. Viewing an rtl schematic synplify or synplify pro software. Hierarchical design using synopsys and xilinx fpgas. Synplify pro as an rtl sythesis engine andor rtl viewer in structural. To access synplifys rtl viewer and constraints editor you must run synplify. Synopsys enhances synplify fpga synthesis software ee times. In addition to the technologyleading synplify pro fpga synthesis product, the oem agreement includes synopsys identify rtl debugger software. Viewing an rtl schematic synplify or synplify pro after the hdl synthesis phase of the synthesis process, you can display a schematic representation of your synthesized source file in the synplify register transfer level rtl view. For example, when using synplify software, a system clock under the starting clock section of the timing report indicates that some of your ios may not be constrained.
You can use the tcl file generated by the synplify software to forwardannotate your constraints. The rtl viewer, state machine viewer, and technology map viewer provide. You can use the synplify hdl analyst to analyze and debug your design visually. Synthesis and netlist viewers resource center intel. Synplify pro software uses a single, easytouse interface and has the ability to perform incremental synthesis and intuitive hdl code analysis. Setting synplify synplify pro as your synthesis tool 1. Nodes per page specifies number of nodes per partitioned page, default. The synplify hdl analyst instantly generates register transfer level rtl schematics, as well as technologymapped, gatelevel schematics. Create an ise project using filenew menu button or open an existing ise project.
Figure 1 illustrates the basic vcs tool ow and how it ts into the larger ece5745 ow. The following attributes and directives are the most commonly used. Analyzing vhdl or verilog hdl designs with the synplify. The identify rtl debugger allows you to designate sample triggers, navigate the design graphically, and mark signals in the rtl that are to serve as probes. The identify rtl debugger allows you to instrument rtl hdl and, at the register. This program was originally created by risco group. The synopsys fpga tools synthesize logic by first compiling the rtl source. In addition to all of the features of the popular synplify pro logic synthesis software, the synplify premier software includes a comprehensive suite of tools and technologies for advanced fpga implementation, debug and fpgabased prototyping. After synthesis, the results are viewed and annotated onto the rtl source code, the hdl analyst rtl view, or third party, waveform viewer. Creating a design for use with the precision rtl synthesis software. You may want to check out more software, such as synopsys identify rtl debugger, openrep synopsis or synopsys synplify pro me, which might be. Synopsys enhances synplify fpga synthesis software to.
You can also run the synplify or synplify pro software. Synplify synthesis techniques with the quartus ii software. This view displays gates and elements independently of the targeted xilinx device. Synplify pro and synplify premier has an rtl viewer and is my preferred program of the ones i have seen. Analyzing vhdl or verilog hdl designs with the synplify hdl analyst you can use the optional synplify hdl analyst to analyze and evaluate the performance of your design graphically. To access the synplify software rtl viewer and constraints editor you must run the synplify software outside of the ise design suite.
These functional boundaries cause rework when transitioning from one design phase to the next, as the lessprecise engines used early in the flow are replaced by moreprecise engines closer to tapeout. Using synplify or synplify pro software for synthesis. The synplify pro software comes with the hdl analyst. During subsequent runs, the software automatically detects which blocks have changed and recompiles and maps. Synopsys synplicity business group announces new products. The synplify pro tool provides directives and attributes to shape and control logic according to your design requirements.
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