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Altera_Forum
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10 years ago

What is different between create simulation model and create testbench system in Qsys

Hi, I am new on using Qsys. In Qsys, it provided us to either create simulation model or create testbench system. Both of them are used for simulation like in Modelsim, right? Anyone know the dif...
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10 years ago

If you select create simulation model, Qsys will generate the simulation friendly RTL only and you will need to write your own testbench with clocks and resets.

If you select create testbench system, Qsys will generate simulation friendly RTL plus a testbench wrapper that instantiate your Qsys system and BFMs for clocks and resets. It will produce 4 folders: mentor, aldec, cadence and synopsys each for different simulators.