Xilinx DSP Design Flow

Step 1 System-Level Design

• The MathWorks MATLAB & Simulink
• Xilinx System Generator for DSP

Step 2 HDL Synthesis - Three tools to choose from

• XST from Xilinx
• FPGA Advantage from Mentor Graphics
• Synplify Pro from Synplicity

Step 3 Simulation

• ModelSim from Model Technology found in the Mentor Graphics FPGA advantage tool set
• You may repeat step 3 for simulation with timing values after running Step 4 place and route.

Step 4 Hardware Implementation

• Xilinx ISE Foundation Software