I receive the following error:
"ERROR:EDK:3557 - SimGen does not support spartan3e architecture from EDK 12.1 release. Invalid architecture/device specified: spartan3e/xc3s1600efg320-4"
CanI simulate my Spartan-3 and Spartan-3E FPGA EDK designs?
No, the Spartan-3 and Spartan-3E families do not support the new method of initializing the block RAM contents with MEM files. There is noplan toadd this functionality.
The Spartan-3A devices do support this new method.
Resolution 1:
If you are wanting to debug a custom core for your Spartan-3/-3E design, you can use a BFM simulation to help further debug a custom core within a simulation platform.
Resolution 2:
Create a design that targets a similar Spartan-3A device which supports the .MEM creation for a simulation.You then are able to do most of the design simulation in the temporary design and once you are confident with the results, you can transferit to the correct device.
| Answer Number | Answer Title | Version Found | Version Resolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34609 | 12.x EDK - Master Answer Record List | N/A | N/A |