Appendix :

R

 

Name

Type

 

Produced By

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NGO

Data

 

Netlist Readers

File containing a logical description

 

 

 

 

 

of the design in terms of its original

 

 

 

 

 

components and hierarchy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NKY

Data

 

BitGen

Encryption key file

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NLF

ASCII

 

NetGen

NetGen log file that contains

 

 

 

 

 

information on the NetGen run

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NMC

Binary

 

FPGA Editor

Xilinx physical macro library file

 

 

 

 

 

containing a physical macro

 

 

 

 

 

definition that can be instantiated

 

 

 

 

 

into a design

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPT

ASCII

 

XFLOW

Options file used by XFLOW

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PAD

ASCII

 

PAR

File containing a listing of all

 

 

 

 

 

I/O components used in the design

 

 

 

 

 

and their associated primary pins

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PAR

ASCII

 

PAR

PAR report file containing

 

 

 

 

 

execution information about the

 

 

 

 

 

PAR command run. The file shows

 

 

 

 

 

the steps taken as the program

 

 

 

 

 

converges on a placement and

 

 

 

 

 

routing solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PCF

ASCII

 

MAP, FPGA Editor

File containing physical constraints

 

 

 

 

 

specified during design entry (that

 

 

 

 

 

is, schematics) and constraints

 

 

 

 

 

added by the user

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PIN

ASCII

 

NetGen

Cadence signal-to-pin mapping file

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRM

ASCII

 

PROMGen

File containing a memory map of a

 

 

 

 

 

PROM file showing the starting

 

 

 

 

 

and ending PROM address for each

 

 

 

 

 

BIT file loaded

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RBT

ASCII

 

BitGen

“Rawbits" file consisting of ASCII

 

 

 

 

 

ones and zeros representing the

 

 

 

 

 

data in the bitstream file

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RPT

ASCII

 

PIN2UCF

Report file generated by PIN2UCF

 

 

 

 

 

when conflicting constraints are

 

 

 

 

 

discovered. The name is

 

 

 

 

 

pinlock.rpt.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RCV

ASCII

 

FPGA Editor

FPGA Editor recovery file

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SCR

ASCII

 

FPGA Editor or

FPGA Editor or XFLOW command

 

 

 

 

XFLOW

script file

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SDF

ASCII

 

NetGen

File containing the timing data for a

 

 

 

 

 

design. Standard Delay Format File

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SVF

ASCII

 

NetGen

Assertion file written for Formality

 

 

 

 

 

equivalency checking tool

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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8.2i specifications

Xilinx 8.2i is a significant version of the Xilinx ISE (Integrated Software Environment) that emerged in the early 2000s, marking an important milestone in the world of FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) development. This version introduced a slew of advanced features, technologies, and characteristics that made it an indispensable tool for engineers and developers in designing, simulating, and implementing digital circuits.

One of the standout features of Xilinx 8.2i is its enhanced design entry capabilities. This version supports multiple design entry methods, including schematic entry, VHDL, and Verilog HDL, giving engineers the flexibility to choose their preferred approach. The integrated environment provides user-friendly graphical interfaces, making it accessible for both novice and experienced users.

Xilinx 8.2i's synthesis tools have been improved to enable more efficient design compilation and optimization. The new algorithms used in this version facilitate faster synthesis times while reducing power consumption and improving performance. Furthermore, it features support for advanced FPGA architectures, which allows for the implementation of more complex designs with greater efficiency.

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Xilinx 8.2i also places a strong emphasis on simulation and verification. The version integrates with various simulation tools, allowing for thorough testing of the designs before implementation. This reduces the risk of errors and ensures that the final product meets specifications.

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