Introduction to Intel® FPGA IP Cores

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1. Introduction to Intel® FPGA IP Cores
1. Introduction to Intel® FPGA IP Cores x
1.1. IP Catalog and Parameter Editor 1.2. Installing and Licensing Intel® FPGA IP Cores 1.3. Best Practices for Intel® FPGA IP 1.4. IP General Settings 1.5. Specifying the IP Core Parameters and Options ( Intel® Quartus® Prime Pro Edition) 1.6. Generating IP Cores ( Intel® Quartus® Prime Standard Edition) 1.7. Modifying an IP Variation 1.8. Upgrading IP Cores 1.9. Simulating Intel® FPGA IP Cores 1.10. Synthesizing IP Cores in Other EDA Tools 1.11. Support for the IEEE 1735 Encryption Standard 1.12. Introduction to Intel® FPGA IP Cores Archives 1.13. Introduction to Intel® FPGA IP Cores Revision History
1.1. IP Catalog and Parameter Editor x
1.1.1. The Parameter Editor
1.2. Installing and Licensing Intel® FPGA IP Cores x
1.2.1. Intel® FPGA IP Evaluation Mode 1.2.2. Checking the IP License Status 1.2.3. Intel FPGA IP Versioning 1.2.4. Adding IP to IP Catalog
1.5. Specifying the IP Core Parameters and Options ( Intel® Quartus® Prime Pro Edition) x
1.5.1. IP Core Generation Output ( Intel® Quartus® Prime Pro Edition) 1.5.2. Scripting IP Core Generation
1.6. Generating IP Cores ( Intel® Quartus® Prime Standard Edition) x
1.6.1. IP Core Generation Output ( Intel® Quartus® Prime Standard Edition)
1.8. Upgrading IP Cores x
1.8.1. Upgrading IP Cores at Command-Line 1.8.2. Migrating IP Cores to a Different Device 1.8.3. Troubleshooting IP or Platform Designer System Upgrade
1.9. Simulating Intel® FPGA IP Cores x
1.9.1. Supported Simulators 1.9.2. Supported Simulation Flows 1.9.3. Generating IP Simulation Files 1.9.4. Scripting IP Simulation 1.9.5. Using NativeLink Simulation ( Intel® Quartus® Prime Standard Edition)
1.9.4. Scripting IP Simulation x
1.9.4.1. Generating a Combined Simulator Setup Script
1.9.4.1. Generating a Combined Simulator Setup Script x
1.9.4.1.1. Sourcing Aldec ActiveHDL* or Riviera Pro* Simulator Setup Scripts 1.9.4.1.2. Sourcing Cadence Incisive* Simulator Setup Scripts 1.9.4.1.3. Sourcing Cadence Xcelium* Simulator Setup Scripts 1.9.4.1.4. Sourcing ModelSim* or QuestaSim Simulator Setup Scripts 1.9.4.1.5. Sourcing Synopsys VCS* Simulator Setup Scripts 1.9.4.1.6. Sourcing Synopsys VCS* MX Simulator Setup Scripts
1.9.5. Using NativeLink Simulation ( Intel® Quartus® Prime Standard Edition) x
1.9.5.1. Setting Up NativeLink Simulation ( Intel® Quartus® Prime Standard Edition) 1.9.5.2. Generating IP Functional Simulation Models ( Intel® Quartus® Prime Standard Edition)
1.10. Synthesizing IP Cores in Other EDA Tools x
1.10.1. Instantiating IP Cores in HDL
1.10.1. Instantiating IP Cores in HDL x
1.10.1.1. Accessing HDL Code Templates
1.10.1.1. Accessing HDL Code Templates x
1.10.1.1.1. Example Top-Level Verilog HDL Module 1.10.1.1.2. Example Top-Level VHDL Module
1. Introduction to Intel® FPGA IP Cores

1.8.3. Troubleshooting IP or Platform Designer System Upgrade

The Upgrade IP Components dialog box reports the version and status of each Intel® FPGA IP core and Platform Designer system following upgrade or migration.
If any upgrade or migration fails, the Upgrade IP Components dialog box provides information to help you resolve any errors.
Note: Do not use spaces in IP variation names or paths.
During automatic or manual upgrade, the Messages window dynamically displays upgrade information for each IP core or Platform Designer system. Use the following information to resolve upgrade errors:
Table 6.  IP Upgrade Error Information
Upgrade IP Components Field Description
Status Displays the "Success" or "Failed" status of each upgrade or migration. Click the status of any upgrade that fails to open the IP Upgrade Report.
Version Dynamically updates the version number when upgrade is successful. The text is red when the IP requires upgrade.
Device Family Dynamically updates to the new device family when migration is successful. The text is red when the IP core requires upgrade.
Auto Upgrade Runs automatic upgrade on all IP cores that support auto upgrade. Also, automatically generates a <Project Directory> /ip_upgrade_port_diff_reports report for IP cores or Platform Designer systems that fail upgrade. Review these reports to determine any port differences between the current and previous IP core version.
Use the following techniques to resolve errors if your IP core or Platform Designer system "Failed" to upgrade versions or migrate to another device. Review and implement the instructions in the Description field, including one or more of the following:
  • If the current version of the software does not support the IP variant, right-click the component and click Remove IP Component from Project. Replace this IP core or Platform Designer system with the one supported in the current version of the software.
  • If the current target device does not support the IP variant, select a supported device family for the project, or replace the IP variant with a suitable replacement that supports your target device.
  • If an upgrade or migration fails, click Failed in the Status field to display and review details of the IP Upgrade Report. Click the Release Notes link for the latest known issues about the IP core. Use this information to determine the nature of the upgrade or migration failure and make corrections before upgrade.
  • Run Auto Upgrade to automatically generate an IP Ports Diff report for each IP core or Platform Designer system that you upgrade. Review the reports to determine any port differences between the current and previous IP core version. Click Upgrade in Editor to make specific port changes and regenerate your IP core or Platform Designer system.
  • If your IP core or Platform Designer system does not support Auto Upgrade, click Upgrade in Editor to resolve errors and regenerate the component in the parameter editor.
Figure 14. IP Port Differences Report


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