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20 years ago

I can't distinguish Megawizard from SPOC builder

What's the main differences between Megawizard and SOPC builder?

For example,I can add a CompactFlash Interface from SOPC builder but not from Megawizard.

They all seem to add something on the board,but I just can&#39;t figure out what&#39;s the different functionalities of them. http://forum.niosforum.com/work2/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ph34r.gif

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    20 years ago

    In my opinion, the difference are that:

    1. SOPC builder is used to builder a system which has at least one nios soft processor, all other component added to this system commonly are controlled by nthe processor which execute software you programed.

    2. Megawizard is used to add a component to the system which are not directly controlled by a nios processor, often without a processor.

    3. There are intersection between SOPC builder and Megawizard, such as the pll.
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    20 years ago

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    originally posted by dianzi@Aug 9 2006, 02:03 AM

    in my opinion, the difference are that:

    1. sopc builder is used to builder a system which has at least one nios soft processor, all other component added to this system commonly are controlled by nthe processor which execute software you programed.

    2. megawizard is used to add a component to the system which are not directly controlled by a nios processor, often without a processor.

    3. there are intersection between sopc builder and megawizard, such as the pll.

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    Many designers already know SOPC Builder as the tool for creating

    systems based on the Nios® II processor. However, SOPC Builder is more

    than a Nios II system builder; it is a general-purpose tool for creating

    arbitrary SOPC designs that may or may not contain a processor