From 3449b7c93386bf4dc7692c08f97fa885d5a6fb76 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Florent Kermarrec Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2015 18:39:03 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] update README --- README | 26 ++++++++++++++++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 24 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README b/README index 0c3ff50d..2e82e0c8 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -3,8 +3,10 @@ / /|_/ / / / _\ \/ _ \/ /__ /_/ /_/ /_/ /___/\___/\___/ -a high performance and small footprint SoC based on Migen + Copyright 2007-2015 / M-Labs Ltd + Copyright 2012-2015 / Enjoy-Digital + a high performance and small footprint SoC based on Migen [> Features ----------- @@ -26,11 +28,16 @@ a high performance and small footprint SoC based on Migen * Design new peripherals using Migen and benefit from automatic CSR maps and logic, etc. * Possibility to encapsulate legacy Verilog/VHDL code. + * Complex FPGA cores that can be used integrated in MiSoC or in standalone: + - LiteEth: a small footprint and configurable Ethernet core + - LiteSATA: a small footprint and configurable SATA core + - LiteScope: a small footprint and configurable logic analyzer core MiSoC comes with built-in support for the following boards: * Mixxeo, the digital video mixer from M-Labs [XC6SLX45] * Milkymist One, the original M-Labs video synthesizer [XC6SLX45] * Papilio Pro, a simple and low-cost development board [XC6SLX9] + * De0 Nano, a simple and low-cost development board [CYCLONEIV] * KC705, a Kintex-7 devboard from Xilinx [XC7K325T] MiSoC is portable and support for other boards can easily be added as external modules. @@ -43,8 +50,12 @@ modules. 2. Install JTAG tools. For Mixxeo and M1: http://urjtag.org For Papilio Pro and KC705: http://xc3sprog.sourceforge.net + For De0 Nano: USBBlaster from Altera + We recommend using xc3sprog for Xilinx devices, but Vivado programmer + is also supported for Xilinx 7-series. -3. Obtain and build any required flash proxy bitstreams. Flash proxy bitstreams +3. (Optional, only needed if you want to flash the bistream/software) + Obtain and build any required flash proxy bitstreams. Flash proxy bitstreams give JTAG access to a flash chip through the FPGA. For Mixxeo and M1: https://github.com/m-labs/fjmem-m1 For Papilio Pro: https://github.com/GadgetFactory/Papilio-Loader @@ -68,13 +79,23 @@ modules. For Mixxeo: ./make.py all For M1: ./make.py -p m1 all For Papilio Pro: ./make.py -t ppro all + For De0 Nano: ./make.py -t de0nano all load-bitstream For KC705: ./make.py -t kc705 all + If just want to load the bitstream in volatile SRAM use: + all load-bitstream + 7. Run a terminal program on the board's serial port at 115200 8-N-1. You should get the BIOS prompt. 8. Read and experiment with the source! Come to our IRC channel and mailing list! + A simple target is provided to test MiSoC easily with your board: + Create your target with a clock and serial pins. + Build and test it: ./make.py -t simple -p your_platform all load-bitstream + If you don't have access to a FPGA board, you can also try MiSoC with Verilator: + Download and install Verilator: http://www.veripool.org/ + Test it: ./make.py -t simple -p sim build-bitstream [> License ---------- @@ -98,6 +119,7 @@ See LICENSE file for full copyright and license info. -------- Web: http://m-labs.hk + http://enjoy-digital.fr Code repository: https://github.com/m-labs/misoc -- 2.30.2