Xilinx FPGA Embedded Processors

In this page, you will find updated information regarding Mentor Graphics' Xilinx offerings, including the latest evaluation kits, reference designs and technical publications.

The latest release of Nucleus for Xilinx EDK is now available. This kit includes updated support for EDK's Software Application functionality, allowing you to develop, compile and link your Nucleus application directly in Xilinx EDK. Nucleus Development Tools Support

Mentor Graphics offers the Eclipse-based EDGE IDE development environment, a complete development environment that supports JTAG debugging of both PowerPC and MicroBlaze processors. EDGE IDE extends the Eclipse platform for multi-core, multi-process, multi-thread debugging. It can be installed stand-alone or installed into Platform Studio SDK to provide advanced debugging and project management capabilities.

EDGE IDE is state-of-the-art debug technology that includes features such as:

  • Full multi-core/multi-process/multi-thread debugging. Support for synchronous operation on multiple cores simultaneously.
  • Advanced C-like scripting language (codelets)
  • Data-driven target/core/peripheral descriptions (XML)
  • Support for freeze-mode/run-mode debugging (OS- and hardware-dependent)
  • Pluggable kernel awareness (data-driven)
  • Pluggable connection devices
  • Pluggable core support
  • Pluggable real-time trace support
  • Pluggable profiling engine

Nucleus for Xilinx EDK

  • This software installation enables Nucleus PLUS RTOS, NET stack, WebServ, FILE system, and SHELL environment to be auto-configurable from Xilinx EDK, versions 7.1, 8.1, 8.2 and 9.1.
  • Configuration of Nucleus on your newly designed system is now as easy as selecting from a pull-down menu.
  • Download FREE Nucleus RTOS Evaluation Software for Xilinx EDK

Core Reference Designs

These designs help you get up and running quickly with a pre-designed system.

  • Avnet Virtex-4 FX12
  • Avnet Spartan-3 DEV1500
  • Memec Virtex-4 FX12 LC
  • Memec Virtex-II Pro P4-Fg456
  • Memec Virtex-II MB1000
  • Memec Virtex-II Pro P7-Fg456
  • Xilinx Spartan-3E Starter Kit
  • Xilinx Spartan-3 SP305
  • Xilinx Virtex-4 ML403
  • Xilinx Virtex-II Pro ML310

Download FREE Evaluation Xilinx Reference Designs 
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