Tools - Day 1 - Information Resources Chapter 10 slide 1Version 1.5 FPGA Tools Training Course Information Resources

Tools - Day 1 - Information Resources Chapter 10 slide 2Version 1.5 In this Chapter, you will learn... Available sources of information Information Locations Available training classes

Tools - Day 1 - Information Resources Chapter 10 slide 3Version 1.5 Outline Starting Out On-Line Help On-Line (Dynatext) Browser Xilinx WEB sites Applinx CD Xilinx Customer Education How to obtain Xilinx books (hard copy) Customer Support Summary

Tools - Day 1 - Information Resources Chapter 10 slide 4Version 1.5 Learning More About Xilinx When starting to implement a design, consider Xilinx Tutorials Xilinx recommends the following flow for answering questions: –Read On-Line help –Read On-Line documents –Use the Xilinx web site –Use the Xilinx AppLINX CD (available in class) –Call the Xilinx Applications Hotline

Tools - Day 1 - Information Resources Chapter 10 slide 5Version 1.5 Xilinx Tutorials Easy-to-use, in-depth directions on Xilinx and Alliance tools FoundationSynplicityExemplar Design ManagerSynopsys Schematic, Verilog, and VHDL versions of the Watch design –Most up-to-date offering is on line at -> Service and Support -> A1.5/F1.5 Tutorials

Tools - Day 1 - Information Resources Chapter 10 slide 6Version 1.5 On-Line Help On-Line Help is available from the Help button Available in Design Manager and Foundation Project Manager Available from the Help menu –For Alliance and Foundation software, third party interfaces, and libraries

Tools - Day 1 - Information Resources Chapter 10 slide 7Version 1.5 On-Line Documentation Collection of Xilinx Guides on all aspects of implementation software Invoke with Documentation Viewer command –In Alliance software, select Start -> Programs -> Xilinx Alliance -> Documentation Viewer –In Foundation software, select Start -> Programs -> Xilinx Foundation Series -> Accessories -> Documentation Viewer Search all books in seconds for words or phrases Solutions to known software problems How to use the browser Software and hardware documentation Find selection in book or books

Tools - Day 1 - Information Resources Chapter 10 slide 8Version 1.5 On-Line Documents (2) Xilinx Books contains all development tool books Glossary of common terms is located at the back of the Design Manager Reference/User Guide Alliance and Foundation collections are different GUI usage Command line usage Graphical Design Editor Xilinx component description LogiBLOX usage Alliance On-Line Collection

Tools - Day 1 - Information Resources Chapter 10 slide 9Version 1.5 On-Line Search Keywords Use the search field available at the bottom of each form Common search keywords: –Wildcards include “*” for a string, and “?” for a single character –BEFORE, AFTER, AND and OR are used for proximity searches –Examples: Jack within 3 words before Jill Humpty and Dumpty

Tools - Day 1 - Information Resources Chapter 10 slide 10Version 1.5 If you want to find out more about Xilinx and Xilinx products, browse The most up-to-date guide to Xilinx products –Data books, product status, and application notes –Current questions and answers, known bug listing –Company and stock profiles Xilinx Web Site (1) Xilinx home page

Tools - Day 1 - Information Resources Chapter 10 slide 11Version 1.5 If you need service/support after checking the On-Line Docs, browse the site at com/ Xilinx Web Site (2) WebLINX internet site at

Tools - Day 1 - Information Resources Chapter 10 slide 12Version 1.5 Xilinx Web Site (3) Select the Smart Search icon from to search for: Xilinx company questions Technical questions on Xilinx products Information on other programmable logic vendors EDA companies

Tools - Day 1 - Information Resources Chapter 10 slide 13Version 1.5 Contains data books, snap shot of Web Site, FTP site: –Data books for FPGAs, CPLDs, and Cores –Application notes –Snapshot of Xilinx WEB site –Use when you cannot access the internet –Available on PC (Windows or NT) AppLinx CD AppLINX CD Home Page

Tools - Day 1 - Information Resources Chapter 10 slide 14Version 1.5 Xilinx Education Catalog is available on the WEB – -> Service and Support -> Training and Seminars: Brochure/Schedule Catalog contents includes –Outline for each class –Including latest schedule of classes –Location of classes –On-Line Registration Current offerings include: –Introduction to VHDL or Verilog –Foundation training for schematic capture and simulation –Foundation training for synthesis (Foundation Express) –FPGA Tools Course (this class!)

Tools - Day 1 - Information Resources Chapter 10 slide 15Version 1.5 How to Obtain Xilinx Books Hard copies are available on many topics, including –Xilinx Design Manager –Xilinx FPGA and CPLD data sheets –Core data sheets –Hardwire –Libraries Guide –Verilog Tutorial CD To order hard copies, see -> Products - > Literature Request Form

Tools - Day 1 - Information Resources Chapter 10 slide 16Version 1.5 Customer support should be used after trying the on- line help and/or Xilinx Web site –North American factory technical support hotline * Access after using WEB and documents * (800) (outside 408) or (408) * = Outside the United States, see Service and Support -> Xilinx Hotline -> How to reach us Phone number, , hours of operation are listed for various regions Customer Support

Tools - Day 1 - Information Resources Chapter 10 slide 17Version 1.5 Summary / Topic Cross Reference Guide FPGA and CPLD Specifications Data Book AppLINX, WEB Component StatusXCELL Quarterly Newsletter WEB, hardcopy Guide to logical componentsLibraries Guide On-Line Docs Guides to Design Manager Users and Reference Guides On-Line Docs and Foundation and Des. Mgr. Help Guide to CoreGEN CoreGEN -> Products Guide to Core ComponentsWEB, hardcopy -> Products Guides to 3 rd Party (Alliance) Interface Guides On-Line Docs Software Ideas for increasing speedDesign Manager Reference On-Line Docs and Users Guides, Constraints Application Notes GUI Guide Application NotesExpert Journal -> Service and Support Topic Available in: Look At: