Tools/Versions
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This is a list of the tools and the corresponding version we use in our projects.
You can find the files at T:\Applications\Soft_SYND-ETE\ For space improvements, only versions related to a project in the list below are stored.
Check also I:\RaD\SI-ET\Projets\A201-203-309\ to find the versions installed on the lab computers.
@Students
- For laboratory work use the Labo version.
- For semester or diploma work, follow the recommendations of your professor/assistant.
Mentor HDL-Designer
2018.1
- Labo18
version 2018.1 vs. 2015.1
+ Support for Windows 10
+ many features and fixes for Subversion, Design Checker, Xilinx Vivado, VHDL 2008 and SV-VHDL Assistant
2015.2
C:\eda\MentorGraphics\HDS\
- Labo16
- Dormouse
version 2015.1 vs. 2009.2
+- vector range has to be entered completely manually, no more dropdown for <downto>,<to>
+ compatible with ModeSim v.10 and newer
- numeric_std.vhdl empty
+ SystemVerilog-VHDL Assistant
+ Vivado integration
2012.1
2011.1
- PTP
- VIPC
2009.2
C:\eda\HDS\
2007
- HRTM
Mentor Modelsim
Of the different revisions (a,b,c,...) only the latest will be kept.
10.7
- Labo18
version 10.7 vs. 10.4
+ supports Windows 10
+ type conversion from a floating point type to an integer type will now produce an Error message if the floating point value is outside the range of a signed 32-bit integer
+ nested .do files
+ also runs if installed in paths with spaces
- -novopt deprecated
10.4
C:\eda\MentorGraphics\ModelSim\win64\
- Labo / EDA libs
- Dormouse
version 10.4 vs. 6.6
+ constants are visible in Objects List and can be added to Waveform
+ show vector and array indexes
+ capitalization same as in VHDL
+ base can be shown
+ Global Signal Radix
+ marks In-/Outputs
+ shows which signals are not logged in Objects View
- does not mark FSMs
- BUG: setting base does not work if multiple signals selected
- not compatible with HDL-Designer 2009.2
10.3
10.2
6.6
C:\eda\Modelsim\win32\
Mentor Questa
Of the different revisions (a,b,c,...) only the latest will be kept.
10.7
10.1
10.0
- HW-XF
- VIPC
Synopsys Synplify
Of the different service packs (SP1,SP2,...) only the latest will be kept, as it contains all the changes from the previous SPs.
L-2016.09
J-2014.09
I-2014.03
I-2013.09
F-2011.09
- PureDigital
E-2011.03
- VIPC
C-2009.06
- Labo
Xilinx Vivado
Recommended by Xilinx for 7 Series and newer. For older FPGAs use Xilinx ISE.
2018.1
- Changes
- Zynq UltraScale+™ RFSoC and Virtex UltraScale+ HBM devices
- Increased productivity via ease of use improvements in IP flows and IP Integrator
- New helper IPs and device support for Partial Reconfiguration
- New capabilities and functions in Model Composer
- Improved UltraScale+ Implementation: 5.5% higher Fmax, 1.6x faster compile times
2017.2
- Astrocast
2014.4
- Dormouse
Xilinx ISE
Recommended by Xilinx for 6 Series and older. For newer FPGAs use Xilinx Vivado.
14.7 - last major release
- Labo18
- Dormouse
14.5
13.4
- BroadEnc
12.1
- Labo / EDA libs
- EzCat
- PureDigital
9.2
- VerifThin
Microsemi Libero
Of the different service packs (SP1,SP2,...) only the latest will be kept, as it contains all the changes from the previous SPs.
Recommended by Microsemi:
- Libero SoC v11.0 for SmartFusion2, SmartFusion, Fusion, ProASIC3, IGLOO, IGLOO2 and Fusion families
- Libero IDE v9.1 for older families
Libero SoC v11.3 and FlashPro v11.3 are the MINIMUM versions required for FlashPro5 on
Windows. Libero IDE v8.6 SP1 and FlashPro 8.6 SP1 are the MINIMUM versions required for
FlashPro4.
see FlashPro Software and Hardware Installtion Guide
The following Evaluation and Silver licenses support Libero SoC PolarFire, Libero SoC v11.8, and above versions only. Libero IDE v9.2 SP3, Libero SoC v11.7 SP3 and lower versions do not support Evaluation and Silver licenses. If you are using one of these Libero IDE or Libero SoC versions, you need to purchase Gold, Platinum or Standalone license.
11.8
- Labo18
version 11.8 vs. 11.0
- new Silver license
- Windows 10 support
- bugfixes and enhancements in placer, bank assigner, Repair Minimum Delay Violations, ...
11.0
- Labo 13
10.0
- HW-XF
9.1
- Labo
- PureDigital
