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diff --git a/software/ee_tools.page b/software/ee_tools.page deleted file mode 100644 index bf0fb13..0000000 --- a/software/ee_tools.page +++ /dev/null @@ -1,48 +0,0 @@ - - -QUCS --------- - -QUCS is alright. It does verilog-a, I think it can load SPICE files, has a -decent parts library, enables parametric plotting of circuit parameters, can do -basic transmission line and PCB layout simulations, etc. I found "A Qucs -Tutorial for RF" helpful for getting started; the default tutorial is also -good. - -On debian wheezy, install the following (some are probably not necessary, like -cmake): - - sudo aptitude install libxml-libxml-perl libgd-gd2-perl zlib1g zlib1g-dev libgd2-xpm-dev libxml2 libxml2-dev libxml-perl libqt4-dev libqt4-qt3support automake libtool gperf flex bison cmake - -Then follow the build directions at -https://github.com/Qucs/qucs/wiki/Build-Linux. You don't need to set the -``--prefix``, but you do need ``--enable-maintainer-mode``. You probably want -to ``make -j8`` to build faster. - -Within QUCS, one "gotcha" is that simulating only creates a simulation engine -and dataset; you then need to go to (or create) a data pane (seperate sheet -from the circuit schematic) to visualize the results. - - -Lattice FPGA Dev Tools ---------------------------- - -Lattice Semi offers no-cost software development tools for their FPGA parts, -called Lattice Diamond. The toolchain is based on Synopsys Synplify Pro for -synthesis and Aldec Active-HDL for simulation, and runs on Linux. - -First you need to register for an account to get a free license, and agree to a -EULA. Doves cry. Generate a free license following a link from the "Licensing" -tab of the Diamond Software page. It's a 1.2 GB download, which is way smaller -than Xilinx ISE. The below was tested with version 3.1 for 64 bit linux. - -The IDE comes as an .rpm file for Fedora/RedHat. To install on debian/ubuntu, -the 'alien' tool can be used to convert this to a .deb. This process can take a -long time, particularly at the "debian/rules binary" step. Run:: - - sudo alien --to-deb --scripts diamond_3_1-base_x64-96-x86_64-linux.rpm - -Then install the package: - - sudo dpkg -i diamond_3_1*.deb - |