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Rainwang
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3 months ago

How to use SDRAM IP core on Agilex 3?

I am testing my project on Atum Nios V starter kit from terasic, which bases on Agilex 3 (A3CZ135BB18AE7S) and SDRAM(IS42VM32160G-6BLI). my purpose is, realize a Nios V system with RTOS and use the S...
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AvinashTh_Altera
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3 months ago

Hello,

Terasic has released, A Nios V processor-based design example demonstrating how to sequentially display bitmap image files from a Micro SD card on an HDMI monitor on github. This design includes SDRAM controller.  Here the example design path is (github.com/terasic/Atum-A3-Nano/tree/rel/25.1/picture_viewer_1080p) This example design is targeted for Terasic Atum Nios V starter kit. 

Please refer this design and modify as per your design requirement utilizing Nios V and SDRAM controller.

Please let me know if you have any further questions. 

Thanks

Rainwang's avatar
Rainwang
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2 months ago

got it. thank you for the support, i am using the example for further evaluation.

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    3LionsCT
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    2 months ago

    Terasic told me that the DE23-Lite board uses the same FPGA - SDRAM combination and there is an example there. I used it as a starting point for my Atum A3 board.

    Now if only they would show us how to use the ethernet port!

     

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      2 months ago

      Hello, 

      Ethernet example design for DE23-lite board is not yet released to public. Tentative plan is to get this example design by then end of Q4'2025. I will let you know once the example design is available. Till then stay tuned!.

      Thanks

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        2 months ago

        Hi AvinashTH

        Is there a plan to release an example for the Atum A3 board as that is the one I am using? Or will the DE23-lite example work with the Atum A3 Nano?

         

        Thanks

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      Rainwang
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      2 months ago

      Thank you for the information, i will check the examples for DE23-lite board. And I also plan to use the Ethernet interface in our design. it seems we have similar requirements.

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        2 months ago

        Hi Rainwang,

        I can confirm that the IP used for the DE23-lite board does work on the Atum A3. I just took the verilog files and used them to create a module in Platform designer. I was then able to read and write to the SDRAM from a RiscFree c program.

        Regards

         

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    BoonBengT_Altera
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    1 month ago

    Dear Customer,

    As clarification is being provided. Hence if there are no further inquiries during this period, Will allow the community to assist with any future follow-up questions.

    Thank you for engaging with us!

    Best regards,
    Altera Technical Support