Hello I want to use Spartan XL FPGA for a project and found out that my installation of the Xilinx ISE 5.2 i (Alliance) does not support this device. I can only install later versions of the Spartan devices and not the XL family.
Can I get some suggestions on what I should do to use Spartan XL? I dont want to go to the WebPack Option.
Thanks Anup
Hi Anup,
Current 5.2i version does not support SpartanXL. For using the XC4000 or Spartan/XL devices, you should download the free ISE-Classics package (which is basically version 4.2i +Sp-3) from here for the PAR support (no synthesis):
For synthesis, you should use the old FPGA Express if you still have the license, or go with a 3rd party synthesis tool like Leonardo/Synplify.
If you are based in India, I can help you with a CD, send me an email offline.
--Neeraj
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