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12 years ago

How to convert On Chip memory to SRAM .??

Hi All, I am a newbie to Altera FPGA. I am using Altera FPGA for a class project. I am using a custom processor ( not NIOS) and I am as of now using Onchip memory for instruction and data....
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12 years ago

If you aren't using SOPC builder or QSys to connect your CPU to memories or components, it may be easier to avoid using the controller generated by the megawizard and make it yourself. Accessing an SRAM is pretty easy, just set the address and read signal, or address, data and write signal, and wait for the correct timing.

Alternatively if you want to use Avalon bus (which should make your system easier to expand and adapt) then you should learn about the avalon specifications, by reading this document: http://www.altera.com/literature/manual/mnl_avalon_spec.pdf.