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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

The simulation model is exactly this - a model of a given block so that it can be used in simulation. The testbench is just a testbench for the top level (that wont work unless you have the source or sim model for each block). Some IP is encrypted or not available as source, so simulation is not possible without a simulation model.