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18 years ago

Using Simulink for Signal Processing on FPGA

Hello, I want to use an FPGA (e.g Xilinx Virtex 2 Pro 70) for signal processing. The FPGA will run many "processes" in parallel. Is it wise to use Matlab's Simulink to "draw" the blocks an...
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18 years ago

Why would you be asking an Altera based Forum about design work for a Xilinx part?

Interesting?

To answer your question, from my experience, MatLab Simulink generated HDL code is not a efficient as 'good' hand written HDL code.

Now comes the challenging part, how 'good' are you at coding, and simulating?

If writing in a high level in MatLab / Simulink allows you the ability to more efficiently simulate, then explore your options, there might be value in it for you.

You will not be targeting the HDL for the embedded processor in the V2Pro in either case, so I would take a look at the Stratix II or Stratix III offerings if you want more efficient, lower power solutions.

One reporters opinion.