Chronicles from our peeps.
Last week I created a script to run all Xilinx tools required for implementation from the command line. We are using the 14.4 version of Xilinx software. Before using any of the tools in this version a Xilinx script is required to be executed to set required environment variables. However Read more
My next task was to do something to make the PIC able to switch between the MASTER mode and the SLAVE mode. Generally, the MASTER mode will be the mode where the PIC will be acting as a server and will be receiving the bitstream from the Internet and then Read more
This week was a real eye opener in many ways. Physically I was unwell, and mentally I was fatigued. But it throughout the week, I picked up a lot of advice from the supervisor and I hope I was able to implement some of them in my work this week. Read more
this week was a very frustrating one, full of mysteries and brain teasers… I spent the first few days trying to get the compiler to compile some error code,and get the error message . The challenge was without using shell commands. This lasted for a day or more before I Read more
The goal of this month is to get everything in the project working starting with the code the user is going to enter until the final bit stream that can be downloaded to the FPGA. This week has been quite productive. First of all the SOC is complete. I have Read more
Much of the week was spent trying to find out as much as possible about the Xilinx bitstream file formats (.bit). The actual configuration within a bitstream file is encrypted and is not available for public use. The FPGA usually contains the encryption key to be able to run the Read more
After tuns and tuns of reading, my supervisor gave me the green light to start working on my part , the web Interface. in this week, My main task was to implement the Ace editore using C++ webtool kit into the editor web page . With the help of webtool Read more
Last week, I was only able to verify that the CRC16 feature in the SD card is working. The data will only be written into the SD card when the CRC16 given is correct. If the CRC16 isn’t correct, the SD card will not contain the data in the respective Read more
Compared to my work the title might be a little too fancy but hopefully our switches will evolve from simple switches to a smart interconnect between the processor and all other system components. Do you remember the second version of the accelerator switch I talked about in my previous blog Read more
It was an up and down week of sorts. It didn’t start off but as the week wore on and with some crucial help/advice from the supervisor and colleague, the desired task was achieved, although it is yet to see if it was the best solution to the problem at Read more