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Core Name: Xilinx LogiCORE FIFO Generator
Version: 7.2
Release Date: September 21, 2010
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This document contains the following sections:
1. Introduction
2. New Features
3. Supported Devices
4. Resolved Issues
5. Known Issues
6. Technical Support
7. Core Release History
8. Legal Disclaimer
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1. INTRODUCTION
For the most recent updates to the IP installation instructions for this core,
please go to:
http://www.xilinx.com/products/ipcenter/FIFO_Generator.htm
For software requirements, please go to the "Software Requirements" link on that page.
This file contains release notes for the Xilinx LogiCORE IP FIFO Generator v7.2
solution. For the latest core updates, see the product page at:
http://www.xilinx.com/products/ipcenter/FIFO_Generator.htm
2. NEW FEATURES
- AXI4 (AXI4-Stream, AXI4 and AXI4-Lite) Support (Spartan-6 and Virtex-6 devices only)
- ISE 12.3 software support
3. SUPPORTED DEVICES
The following device families are supported by the core for this release.
- Virtex-6 XC CXT/LXT/SXT/HXT
- Virtex-6 XQ LXT/SXT
- Virtex-6 -1L XC LXT/SXT
- Spartan-6 XC LX/LXT
- Spartan-6 XA
- Spartan-6 XQ LX/LXT
- Spartan-6 -1L XC LX
- Virtex-5 XC LX/LXT/SXT/TXT/FXT
- Virtex-5 XQ LX/ LXT/SXT/FXT
- Virtex-4 XC LX/SX/FX
- Virtex-4 XQ LX/SX/FX
- Virtex-4 XQR LX/SX/FX
- Spartan-3 XC
- Spartan-3 XA
- Spartan-3A XC 3A / 3A DSP / 3AN DSP
- Spartan-3A XA 3A / 3A DSP
- Spartan-3E XC
- Spartan-3E XA
4. RESOLVED ISSUES
- In the FIFO Generator GUI, navigation buttons at the bottom are not accessible unless the screen resolution
is set to 1600x1200 or 1900x1200.
- CR 568630
- The FIFO Generator GUI does not generate the core if the depth is reduced after the data count option is selected.
- CR 570314
5. KNOWN ISSUES
The following are known issues for v7.2 of this core at time of release:
- In the FIFO Generator GUI, after importing an XCO file (Independent clock, distributed memory configuration)
into a Virtex-4 CORE Generator project, if the FIFO type is changed to "Independent Clocks, Built-in FIFO" in page 1,
page 2 does not correctly offer the Read Clock Frequency and Write Clock Frequency options as it should.
- CR 467240
- AR 31379
- The FIFO Generator GUI does not generate the core if the Family is Spartan-6, and FIFO Implementation Type is
either Common or Independent Clock Block RAM, and the depth is 64K and the width is 36.
- CR 570041
- AR 37201
The most recent information, including known issues, workarounds, and
resolutions for this version is provided in the IP Release Notes User Guide
located at
www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/user_guides/xtp025.pdf
6. TECHNICAL SUPPORT
To obtain technical support, create a WebCase at www.xilinx.com/support.
Questions are routed to a team with expertise using this product.
Xilinx provides technical support for use of this product when used
according to the guidelines described in the core documentation, and
cannot guarantee timing, functionality, or support of this product for
designs that do not follow specified guidelines.
7. CORE RELEASE HISTORY
Date By Version Description
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09/21/2010 Xilinx, Inc. 7.2 ISE 12.3 support; AXI4 Support
07/30/2010 Xilinx, Inc. 7.1 ISE 13.0.1 support
06/18/2010 Xilinx, Inc. 6.2 ISE 12.2 support
04/19/2010 Xilinx, Inc. 6.1 ISE 12.1 support
12/02/2009 Xilinx, Inc. 5.3 rev 1 ISE 11.4 support; Spartan-6 Low Power and Automotive Spartan-6 Device support
09/16/2009 Xilinx, Inc. 5.3 Update to add 11.3; Virtex-6 Low Power and Virtex-6 HXT Device support
06/24/2009 Xilinx, Inc. 5.2 Update to add 11.2 and Virtex-6 CXT device support
04/24/2009 Xilinx, Inc. 5.1 Update to add 11.1 and Virtex-6 and Spartan-6 device support
09/19/2008 Xilinx, Inc. 4.4 Update to add 10.1 SP3 and Virtex-5 TXT device support and miscellaneous bug fixes
03/24/2008 Xilinx, Inc. 4.3 Update to add 10.1 support and miscellaneous bug fixes
10/03/2007 Xilinx, Inc. 4.2 Support for FWFT for Block RAM and Distributed RAM Common Clock FIFOs
08/08/2007 Xilinx, Inc. 4.1 Update to add 9.2i support; Revised to v4.1; ECC support for block RAM FIFO
04/02/2007 Xilinx, Inc. 3.3 Update to add 9.1i support; Revised to v3.3; Spartan-3A and Spartan-3A DSP support; ECC support
09/21/2006 Xilinx, Inc. 3.2 Revised to v3.2; Spartan-3 and Virtex-4 automotive device support
07/13/2006 Xilinx, Inc. 3.1 Update to add 8.2i support; Revised to v3.1; Virtex-5 support
01/11/2006 Xilinx, Inc. 2.3 Update to add 8.1i support; Revised to v2.3
08/31/2005 Xilinx, Inc. 2.2 Update to add 7.1i SP4 support; Revised to v2.2
04/28/2005 Xilinx, Inc. 2.1 Update to add 7.1i SP1 support; Revised to v2.1
11/04/2004 Xilinx, Inc. 2.0 Update to add 6.3i support; Revised to v2.0
05/21/2004 Xilinx, Inc. 1.1 Revised to v1.1; Virtex-4 support
04/23/2004 Xilinx, Inc. 1.0 Update to add 6.2i support; First release
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