The ISE design tools installer is a Qt application. If you are running the KDE desktop environment, the installer may try to load the "Oxygen" widget theme, which will fail due to the older Qt framework bundled with the Xilinx ISE design tools. You need to remove the QT_PLUGIN_PATH environment variable before executing the installer:
Xilinx ISE[2] (Integrated Synthesis Environment)[3] is a discontinued software tool from Xilinx for synthesis and analysis of HDL designs, which primarily targets development of embedded firmware for Xilinx FPGA and CPLD integrated circuit (IC) product families. It was succeeded by Xilinx Vivado. Use of the last released edition from October 2013 continues for in-system programming of legacy hardware designs containing older FPGAs and CPLDs otherwise orphaned by the replacement design tool, Vivado Design Suite.
Vivado Ise Design Torrent
ISE enables the developer to synthesize ("compile") their designs, perform timing analysis, examine RTL diagrams, simulate a design's reaction to different stimuli, and configure the target device with the programmer. Other components shipped with the Xilinx ISE include the Embedded Development Kit (EDK), a Software Development Kit (SDK) and ChipScope Pro.[4] The Xilinx ISE is primarily used for circuit synthesis and design, while ISIM or the ModelSim logic simulator is used for system-level testing.[5][6]
As commonly practiced in the commercial electronic design automation sector, Xilinx ISE is tightly-coupled to the architecture of Xilinx's own chips (the internals of which are highly proprietary) and cannot be used with FPGA products from other vendors.[3] Given the highly proprietary nature of the Xilinx hardware product lines, it is rarely possible to use open source alternatives to tooling provided directly from Xilinx, although as of 2020, some exploratory attempts are being made.[7]
The primary user interface of the ISE is the Project Navigator, which includes the design hierarchy (Sources), a source code editor (Workplace), an output console (Transcript), and a processes tree (Processes).[3][10]
The Design hierarchy consists of design files (modules), whose dependencies are interpreted by the ISE and displayed as a tree structure.[3] For single-chip designs there may be one main module, with other modules included by the main module, similar to the main() subroutine in C++ programs.[3] Design constraints are specified in modules, which include pin configuration and mapping.[3]
IP Cores are offered by Xilinx and other third-party vendors, to implement system-level functions such as digital signal processing (DSP), bus interfaces, networking protocols, image processing, embedded processors, and peripherals.[11] Xilinx has been instrumental in shifting designs from ASIC-based implementation to FPGA-based implementation.[11]
There you go!! You can now go ahead and use Vivado 2020.2 software to implement your FPGA designs. If you have any problems during any step of the installation, do not hesitate to leave a comment below.
Semiconductor companies are transitioning to the cloud to innovate faster and more efficiently. But, with this change comes misconceptions that need to be addressed. Learn more about how you can harness the power of the cloud to revolutionize your chip design process.
For over 30 years, SNUG has connected users and technical experts to share best practices for tackling design and verification challenges. This year, SNUG Silicon Valley will once again be offered as a fully Virtual Experience. By attending SNUG, you will gain knowledge to use on current projects from the global community and discover ideas to spark future innovations.
2ff7e9595c
Comments