Software & Version:
N/A

Audience
New (non-Virtex) Xilinx user.  Basic understanding of programmable logic is helpful.

Prerequisites
None

What is the level of the material?
Level I   - Beginning

Training Duration
1 hour

Content Description
This training focuses on the general configuration process, and covers specifics relating to the most popular modes used by customers.  It also describes basic debugging techniques to troubleshoot failed configurations.

Objectives
After completing this training, student will be able to:

• Describe the main phases of the FPGA configuration process.
• Define necessary connections for Slave Serial and Master Serial modes.
• Define necessary connections to create a configuration daisy chain.
• Describe common symptoms of configuration failure.
• Describe basic configuration debugging techniques.

Topics or Training Outline

What is configuration?
Configuration process overview
Configuration modes (overview)
Master Serial mode (detailed)
Slave Serial mode (detailed)
Daisy-chains
Common symptoms of configuration problems
Diagnosing and solving configuration problems

References
Databook
Appnote, "FPGA Configuration Guidelines"
Configuration Problem Solver (Web)
FPGA Configuration Expert Journal (Web)