I was wondering if someone could tell me what is free and what is not.
I've purchased (and it's on the way) the $99 Spartan-3 development kit and I'm wondering if any additional expenses are invoked by using the various IP property on xilinx's web pages.
Larry
Larry,
You can purchase the Embedded Development Kit (EDK) from the Xilinx Store for $495. EDK will include the compiled MicroBlaze core to use in your design.
A list of the other IP included with EDK can be found at:
Cheers, Shal> I was wondering if someone could tell me
picoblaze is free. Think someone has made a 16 or 32 bit version
opencores.org
picoblaze ide
Alex
There are various reference designs for the Spartan-3 Starter Kit Board available at the following link.
The MicroBlaze Master System does require the Xilinx Embedded Development Kit (EDK), which sells for a suggest US$495 retail price. The MicroBlaze
32-bit RISC core and various IP functions ship with the Xilinx (EDK). The EDK includes both free IP and some evaluation IP of advanced functions.Here are some links regarding MicroBlaze and the associated IP.
MicroBlaze 32-bit RISC Processor Core
IP Cores included with the Xilinx EDK
If your system needs only a simple processor, the PicoBlaze 8-bit RISC microcontroller core is available as a free reference design. The "Digital Clock PCB Monitor" design for the Spartan-3 Starter Kit uses the PicoBlaze controller.
Here are few links related to PicoBlaze.
PicoBlaze 8-bit RISC Microcontroller
PicoBlaze User Guide
--------------------------------- Steven K. Knapp Applications Manager, Xilinx Inc. General Products Division Spartan-3/II/IIE FPGAs
--------------------------------- Spartan-3: Make it Your ASIC
I followed the instructions for the MicroBlaze reference design carefully. All steps proceeded without errors, but the download produced an inert board. Anybody have better luck with this design?
-Dave
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