AR# 54223

Artix-7 - Bitstream compatibility between Production and GES silicon

Description

What is required to ensure bitstream compatibility between GES and Production Silicon for the Artix-7 family?

Solution

The version of software required to create a Production bitstream is documented in the Artix-7 Data Sheet DS181, in the Device Production Software and Speed Specification Release table. For example, the XC7A100 -3 speed grade requires ISE 14.4 and Vivado 2012.4 version design tools with the 14.4/2012.4 device pack of v1.07 or later. A bitstream created with this version of tools will support GES and Production Silicon.

Other issues that might need to be addressed to ensure the bitstream compatibility:

Design Advisory for Artix-7 FPGA GTP Transceivers - RX Reset Sequence Requirement for Production Silicon; see (Xilinx Answer 53561).
Design Advisory for MIG 7 Series DDR3/DDR2 - Required calibration patch for v1.7 and v1.8; see (Xilinx Answer 53420).

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Answer Number	Answer Title	Version Found	Version Resolved
51900	Artix-7 FPGA AC701 Evaluation Kit - Known Issues and Release Notes Master Answer Record	N/A	N/A

AR# 54223
Date	04/22/2013
Status	Active
Type	General Article
Devices	Artix-7

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