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Altera_Forum
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15 years ago

Question about top level Entity

Hi

please, there are some difference between uses of Block Diagra/Schematic File or SOPC builder as top level-entity?

:(:(

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    Altera_Forum
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    15 years ago

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    Hi,

    In case of your design will contain extra logic (like a tristate buffer to interface with GMII ethernet for example), You must have a top level entity that contain SOPCBuiler component.

    I haven't seen SOPC Builder as top level.

    Other users would give more information.

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    Thank you frien.

    Alos i use SOPC as top level. But i need to know if there some difference.

    May be there someone that can clarify this.:)
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    Altera_Forum
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    15 years ago

    Hi,

    In case of your design will contain extra logic (like a tristate buffer to interface with GMII ethernet for example), You must have a top level entity that contain SOPCBuiler component.

    I haven't seen SOPC Builder as top level.

    Other users would give more information.

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