Simulink to FPGA implementation

[alienx]

Hi,

Can some1 kindly make a tutorial on this forum that teaches us how to implement a simple digital filter using simulink on to a FPGA.... just tell us how to implement a low pass filter on to a FPGA. I am using Altera Cyclone 2. This will greatly help us as it will help us experiment with the design and work on our projects.....

thanks

 

[eltonjohn]

Download DSP Builder from Altera (you need a license) . There are examples for filters .
SIMULINK -> FPGA .Requires toolboxes from the FPGA vendor .Only those toolboxes are SYNTHESIZABLE!!!!!!!!


MATLAB &SIMULINK is a "SIMULATION TOOL" Not a SYNTHESIS one.FPGA &DSP vendors sell those toolboxes to produce code .BUT IT ONLY PRODUCES code for the blocks that they implement .The other SIMULINK blocks won't SYNTHESIZE

 

[mpatel]

Two options:

Option 1: For Altera FPGAs, you can use DSP Builder and design complete digital system within Simulink.

Option 2: Use Simulink blocks and build the filter and generate HDL from the Simulin model. It is an automatic process but consider the fact that only some of the Simulink blocks can be synthesised. Please read the Simulink manual to see the list of valid blocks.

I hope it helps.