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Hpe®_AIM - Amba IP Manager
The system is supplied with sets of IP from a range of IP providers including ARM. These IP blocks offer a modular set of functions which enables the user quickly and easily build a fully integrated bespoke system. Gleichmann Research adds only certified macros to this library. This certification includes the following:
- Availability of a demonstration design, which developers can use for reference
- Functional check of IP in standard configurations
- Availability of test pattern
- Datasheet and description
- Basic and detailed pricing information
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The working window of the Hpe®_AIM consists of
5 different panes. Key areas of interest are the top
right and middle panes. The middle pane shows all
currently installed macros. The user can drag and drop
every IP component to the top right window, where it is automatically connected to the bus system. The user
can then modify the generic parameters of the component
by right clicking the block. If the IP is only available as
netlist only the AHB address and mask are configurable. Contextual tooltips give instant information about the characteristics of each of the IP blocks (e.g. vendor, price, size).
Drag and drop operations are supported for fast and easy configuration. |
3 groups of IP are available: Bus Interface e.g. AHBlite2AHB, AHBlite2APB, AHB2AHB, AHB2APB
AHB bus IP e.g. Ethernet, display controller, video controller
APB bus IP e.g. UART, I2C, GPIO
Once all IP components are configured the tools automatically generate a netlist, synthesizes it and transfers the bit stream into the FPGA.
Custom IP can also be easily implemented with the Hpe®_AIM.
Licensing of IP components can be done directly with the IP provider or, if IP is required from several different providers Gleichmann Research can do this by request.
The IP components are delivered on a DVD supplied with the hardware.
They can also be downloaded from the ALTERA and Gleichmann Electronics Research web site.
The tool is supplied free of charge with the Hpe®_midi system.
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