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University of Colorado Boulder - FPGA Softcore Processors and IP Acquisition 

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Duration

10 hours

Total fee

Free

Mode of learning

Online

Difficulty level

Intermediate

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Credential

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FPGA Softcore Processors and IP Acquisition
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  • This Course Plus the Full Specialization.
  • Shareable Certificates.
  • Graded Programming Assignments.
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  • This course will introduce you to all aspects of development of Soft Processors and Intellectual Property (IP) in FPGA design. You will learn the extent of Soft Processor types and capabilities, how to make your own Soft Processor in and FPGA, including how to design the hardware and the software for a Soft Processor. You will learn how to add IP blocks and custom instructions to your Soft Processor. After the Soft Processor is made, you learn how to verify the design using simulation and an internal logic analyzer. Once complete you will know how to create and use Soft Processors and IP, a very useful skill.
  • This course consists of 4 modules, approximately 1 per week for 4 weeks. Each module will include an hour or two of video lectures, reading assignments, discussion prompts, and an end of module assessment.
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Curriculum

Softcore Processor Development Flow

Course Introduction

Create a Soft Processor

Soft Processor Advantages

Soft Processor Flows

Soft Processor Architectures, Part 1

Soft Processor Architectures, Part II

Nios II Development, Part I

Nios II Development, Part 2

Platform Designer Live Demo

Nios II: Compilation

Nios II: Customization

FPGA Softcore Processors and IP Acquisition Assessment Strategy

Module 1 Quiz

Writing Software for Softcore Processors

Introduction to Software for Soft Processors

Software for Soft Processors

Introduction to the NIOS IDE

C Programming for Soft Processors

Building C Programs

Programming Soft Processors

Memory in the NIOS II

Accessing Custom instructions

Week 2 Readings

Module 2 Quiz

IP Acquisition and Integration

Introduction to IP Cores

Microsemi IP Cores

Intel Altera IP Cores

Xilinx IP Cores

Lattice IP Cores

Intel Altera IP Cores for Qsys

Week 3 Readings

Module 3 Quiz

Introducing ModelSim and Simulation for Verification

Introducing ModelSim and Simulation for Verification

Basics of RTL Simulation

Simulation with Altera ModelSim

Starting ModelSim from Quartus Prime

Testbenches for Verification

Designing for Simulation

Simulation for Verification

Logic Analysis with SignalTap II

Week 4 Reading

Module 4 Quiz

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