Description

This answer record includes resolutions for two issues. The patch files attached at the end of this answer record include both required fixes.

• In Vivado 2013.1, 2012.3, and 2012.4 design tools, the ECC calculation might be incorrect for devices that have the right most column as GT columns and the user design utilizes the GT in the column. This could result in a potential block RAM error if Readback CRC is enabled with the SEM IP. If SEM IP is included in the user design, the IP can be stuck in initialization stage.
• In Vivado 2013.1, 2012.3, and 2012.4 design tools, there can also be false errors flagged on SEM IP or Readback CRC due to incorrect masking applied to GT columns in the device.

Both issues are resolved in the Vivado 2013.2 Design Suite for non SSI parts.

For SSI parts, issue is resolved in Vivado Design Suite 2013.3.

Solution

It is not recommended to enable Readback CRC when the SEM IP is included in a design. The features include redundant functionality. SEM IP is not tested with Readback CRC enabled.

To work around this issue, a patch can be applied to your installation. Any design using Readback CRC or the SEM IP core should re-run Bitgen or write_bistream using a patched version of the tools.

Vivado Design Suite 2013.1

Following are installation instructions that can be applied across all platforms:

1. Download the AR55673_2.zip attachment at the end of this answer record.
2. Extract the archive to your <User defined path to Vivado install>/Vivado/2013.1 directory.

Vivado Design Suite 2012.4

Following are installation instructions that can be applied accross all platforms

1. Download the AR55673_2012.4.zip attachment at the end of this answer record.
2. Extract the archive to your <User defined path to Vivado install>/Vivado/2013.1 directory.

ISE Design Suite 14.4

Following are installation instructions:

1. Download the AR55673_14.4.zip attachment at the end of this answer record.
2. Extract the archive to your <User defined path to ISE install>\14.4\ISE_DS directory.

SSI device user: Vivado Design Suite 2013.2

User that use Readback CRC or SEM IP need to use 2013.3 tool. It is supported to only apply write_bitstream with 2013.3 of design that completed place and route in 2013.2.

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