What What is is MicroSim MicroSim FPGA? FPGA?

Used Usedto todesign designXilinx XilinxFPGAs FPGAs (Field (FieldProgrammable ProgrammableGate Gate Arrays). Arrays).

Part Partof ofMicroSim MicroSimDesignLab DesignLaband andworks workswith with MicroSim MicroSimSchematics Schematicsfor fordesign designentry, entry,and and MicroSim MicroSimPSpice PSpiceA/D A/Dfor forsimulation. simulation.

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).
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Access AccessXilinx XilinxXACTstep XACTstep from fromMicroSim MicroSimSchematics. Schematics.

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MicroSim Schematics xilinx user libraries

Using Using MicroSim MicroSim FPGA FPGA

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analog & discrete digital libraries XNF files

MicroSim Probe

MicroSim Pspice A/D

device configuration data

  Timing Timingsimulation, simulation,analysis analysis of ofsimulation simulationresults resultsin in Probe. Probe.

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Enter a filename for the FPGA schematic.

Setting UpYour FPGA in a Mixed Design

 Place a block to represent the FPGA.  Enter information for the FPGA in the Setup Block dialog box.  Libraries are automatically configured based on the device family selected.
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Select Xilinx.

Select the appropriate device family.

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

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runs functional simulation

simulation simulation to toquickly quickly debug debugdesigns designs prior priorto toplace placeand androute. route.

functional simulation for a design using X-BLOX runs timing simulation

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netlist file from an earlier design revision

simulate simulatethe theentire entiredesign designor orthe the FPGA FPGAonly. only.

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Simulation Simulation Setup Setupdialog dialogbox, box, then thenstart start simulation. simulation.

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Running Xilinx XACTstep

Running XACTstep from Schematics is easyjust 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.

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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 ina acomplete complete system systemdesign. design.

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Quick Quickaccess accessto toXACTstep. XACTstep.

click Press E to return to the Acrobat Reader.