AC419: Migrating Designs Between IGLOO2 M2GL025 and M2GL050 in the FCS325 Package

Application Note AC419
Migrating Designs Between IGLOO2 M2GL025 and
M2GL050 in the FCS325 Package
Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Design Migration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Design and Device Evaluation . . . . . . . . .
I/O Banks and Standards . . . . . . . . . . .
Pin Migration and Compatibility . . . . . . . .
Power Supply and Board-Level Considerations
Software Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Introduction
This document describes how to migrate designs within the IGLOO®2 field programmable gate array
(FPGA) device family between the M2GL025 and M2GL050 devices within the FCS325 package. It
addresses restrictions and specifications that need to be considered when moving a design between
these devices. This includes pin compatibility between the devices, design and device resources
evaluation, I/O banks, standards, and so on. This document also describes the software flow behavior
during the migration.
Design Migration
The IGLOO2 FPGA family devices are architecturally compatible with each other. However, attention
must be paid to some key areas while migrating a design from one device to another. Following are the
specific topics that are discussed in this document:
•
Design and Device Evaluation
•
I/O Banks and Standards
•
Pin Migration and Compatibility
•
Power Supply and Board-Level Considerations
•
Software Flow
Design and Device Evaluation
One of the initial and main tasks while migrating a design should be to compare the available resources
between the two devices. The device resources can be grouped into three different categories:
•
High-Performance Memory Subsystem
•
Fabric Resources
•
On-Chip Oscillators
In addition, necessary design timing analysis and simulations should be performed while migrating
designs from one device to another. Each of the following sections focuses on the different aspects of the
design and device evaluation categories.
March 2014
© 2014 Microsemi Corporation
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High-Performance Memory Subsystem
Table 1 provides a high-level summary of the differences between the M2GL025 and M2GL050 highperformance memory subsystem (HPMS) blocks. Based on the different HPMS resources and features,
migration from one device to another can be planned to avoid any resource conflicts or issues.
Table 1 • HPMS Features Per Package or Device
FCS325 Package
Feature
M2GL025 and M2GL025T
M2GL050 and M2GL050T
1 (FIC_0)
2 (FIC_0 and FIC_1)
Fabric interfaces (FIC)
Memory subsystem DDR (MDDR)
x18
1
x182
eNVM (kbytes)
256
256
eSRAM (kbytes)
64
64
eSRAM (non-SECDED) (kbytes)
80
80
SPI, HPDMA, PDMA
1
1
Notes:
1. DDR supports x18, x16, x9, and x8 modes
2. DDR supports x18 and x16 modes
Fabric Resources
Table 2 gives a high-level summary of the differences between the M2GL025 and M2GL050 fabric
resources. Based on the differences, effective logic count, RAM size, and number of I/Os migration can
be evaluated and planned from one device to another without any resource conflicts or issues.
Table 2 • Summary of the Fabric Features Supported Per Device
FCS325 Package
Fabric Features (Logic, DSP, and Memory)
Logic/DSP
Fabric Memory
User I/Os
2
Logic Modules (4-Input LUT)
M2GL025 and M2GL025T M2GL050 and M2GL050T
27,696
56,340
Mathblocks
34
72
PLLs and CCCs
6
6
LSRAM 18K blocks
31
69
uSRAM 1K blocks
34
72
MSIO (3.3 V max)
94
90
MSIOD (2.5 V max)
22
22
DDRIO (2.5 V max)
64
88
Total user I/Os per package
180
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On-Chip Oscillators
Table 3 shows the summary of IGLOO2 FPGA on-chip oscillators that are the primary sources for
generating free-running clocks.
Table 3 • On-Chip Oscillator Support Per Device
FCS325 Package
Feature
M2GL025
M2GL050
1 MHz RC oscillator
1
1
50 MHz RC oscillator
1
1
Main crystal oscillator
(32 KHz–20 MHz)
1
1
Refer to the IGLOO2 Clocking Resources User’s Guide for more information.
I/O Banks and Standards
IGLOO2 FPGA I/Os are partitioned into multiple I/O voltage banks. The number of banks depends on the
device. There are seven I/O banks in the M2GL025 device and eight I/O banks in the M2GL050 device.
Table 4 shows a summary of organization of the I/O banks between the M2GL025 and M2GL050 FPGA
devices.
Table 4 • Organization of the I/O Banks in IGLOO2 FPGA Devices
FCS325 Package
I/O Banks
M2GL025T
M2GL050T
Bank 0
DDRIO: MDDR or fabric
DDRIO: MDDR or fabric
Bank 1
MSIO: Fabric
MSIO: Fabric
Bank 2
MSIO: Fabric
MSIO: Fabric
Bank 3
MSIO: JTAG
MSIO: Fabric
Bank 4
MSIO: Fabric
MSIO: JTAG
Bank 5
MSIOD: SERDES_0 or fabric
DDRIO: Fabric
Bank 6
MSIO: Fabric
MSIOD: SERDES_0 or fabric
Bank 7
MSIO: Fabric
MSIOD: Fabric
Bank 8
–
MSIO: Fabric
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Package pins VDDIx are the bank power supplies where x indicates the bank number. For example,
VDDI0 is bank0 power supply. Figure 1 IGLOO2 FPGA M2GL050T FCS325 I/O Bank Locations and
Figure 2 on page 5, IGLOO2 FPGA M2GL025T FCS325 I/O Bank Locations show the different I/O bank
locations and numbers per device in the FCS325 package.
Figure 1 • IGLOO2 FPGA M2GL050T FCS325 I/O Bank Locations
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Figure 2 • IGLOO2 FPGA M2GL025T FCS325 I/O Bank Locations
An MSIO bank supports 1.2 V, 1.5 V, 1.8 V, 2.5 V, or 3.3 V standards. MSIOD or DDRIO bank supports
1.2 V, 1.5 V, 1.8 V, or 2.5 V standards. The 3.3 V is not supported for MSIOD or DDRIO I/Os. For more
details on user I/O pins (MSIO, MSIOD, and DDRIO) and supported voltage standards, refer to the
"Supported Voltage Standards" table in the IGLOO2 FPGA Fabric User's Guide.
Pin Migration and Compatibility
Although the IGLOO2 FPGA devices and packaging have been designed to allow footprint compatibility
for smoother migration, some of the pins have a reduced compatibility feature set between the M2GL025
and M2GL050 devices in the FCS325 package. This section addresses the different aspects of the pin
compatibility. The differences can be grouped into the following categories:
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Global Versus Regular Pins
•
Available Versus No Connect Pins
•
I/Os Technology Compatibility Per Pin or Bank
•
Probe Pins
Global Versus Regular Pins
When migrating designs between IGLOO2 FPGA devices, it is important to evaluate the different types of
pins that are available per device. The functionality of the same pin can be different between devices.
This section focuses on highlighting and comparing the global pins in one device against the other
devices. Therefore, migration can be evaluated and planned from one device to another without any
resource conflicts or issues.
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•
Moving from a device, where the I/O is a global pin to a device where the same I/O is a regular
pin. In this case, replace the global clock (for example, CLKBUF) with a regular input buffer (for
example, INBUF) and then internally promote the signal to a global resource using a CLKINT or
synthesis options.
•
Moving from a device, where the I/O is a regular pin to a device where the same I/O is a global
pin. In this case, replace the INBUF with a CLKBUF or keep the INBUF and internally promote the
signal to a global using a CLKINT or synthesis options.
Table 5 provides a comparison between the global pins available in the M2GL025 and M2GL050
devices. The unused global pins are configured as inputs with pull-up resistors by the Libero® Systemon-Chip (SoC) software.
For more information, refer to the "FPGA Fabric Global Network Architecture" chapter of the IGLOO2
Clocking Resources User’s Guide.
Table 5 • Non-Equivalent Global Pins Comparison Per Device
FCS325 Pin Names
Package
Pins
M2GL025
Bank
No
M2GL050
Bank
No
A18
DDRIO61PB0/CCC_NW1_CLKI3
0
DDRIO88PB0
0
AA10
MSIO120NB4/CCC_SW0_CLKI2
4
DDRIO147NB5/CCC_SW0_CLKI2
5
R8
MSIO134PB4/VCCC_SE1_CLKI
4
DDRIO164PB5/VCCC_SE1_CLKI
5
E15
DDRIO62PB0/MDDR_DQ_ECC1
0
DDRIO87PB0/MDDR_DQ_ECC1/CCC_NW1
_CLKI3
0
U10
MSIO131PB4/GB11/VCCC_SE0
_CLKI
4
DDRIO161PB5/GB11/VCCC_SE0_CLKI
5
U11
MSIO125PB4/GB3/CCC_SW0
_CLKI3
4
DDRIO152PB5/GB3/CCC_SW0_CLKI3
5
U12
MSIO125NB4/GB7/CCC_SW1
_CLKI2
4
DDRIO152NB5/GB7/CCC_SW1_CLKI2
5
W11
MSIO129PB4/CCC_SW1_CLKI3
4
DDRIO159PB5/CCC_SW1_CLKI3
5
Y8
MSIO133PB4/GB15/VCCC_SE1
_CLKI
4
DDRIO163PB5/GB15/VCCC_SE1_CLKI
5
Y9
MSIO130PB4/VCCC_SE0_CLKI
4
DDRIO160PB5/VCCC_SE0_CLKI
5
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Table 6 shows the list of global pins that are similar between the two devices.
Table 6 • Equivalent Global Pins Per Device
FCS325 Pin Names
Package
Pins
M2GL025
Bank
No
M2GL050
Bank
No
B20
DDRIO66NB0/CCC_NW0_CLKI2
0
DDRIO92NB0/CCC_NW0_CLKI2
0
B9
DDRIO49PB0/CCC_NE1_CLKI3/MDDR
_DQ14
0
DDRIO75PB0/CCC_NE1_CLKI3/MDDR
_DQ14
0
C11
DDRIO52PB0/GB8/CCC_NE0
_CLKI3/MDDR_DQS1
0
DDRIO78PB0/GB8/CCC_NE0_CLKI3/MDDR
_DQS1
0
C16
DDRIO65NB0/GB4/CCC_NW1_CLKI2
0
DDRIO91NB0/GB4/CCC_NW1_CLKI2
0
D1
MSIO28PB1/GB14/VCCC_SE1_CLKI
1
MSIO42PB1/GB14/VCCC_SE1_CLKI
1
D16
DDRIO65PB0/GB0/CCC_NW0_CLKI3
0
DDRIO91PB0/GB0/CCC_NW0_CLKI3
0
D9
DDRIO50PB0/GB12/CCC_NE1
_CLKI2/MDDR_DQ12
0
DDRIO76PB0/GB12/CCC_NE1
_CLKI2/MDDR_DQ12
0
E11
DDRIO53PB0/MDDR_DQ10/CCC_NE0
_CLKI2
0
DDRIO79PB0/MDDR_DQ10/CCC_NE0
_CLKI2
0
F1
MSIO27PB1/GB10/VCCC_SE0_CLKI
1
MSIO41PB1/GB10/VCCC_SE0_CLKI
1
F2
MSIO26PB1/CCC_NE1_CLKI1
1
MSIO40PB1/CCC_NE1_CLKI1
1
G2
MSIO25PB1/CCC_NE0_CLKI1
1
MSIO39PB1/CCC_NE0_CLKI1
1
K17
MSIO99PB7/CCC_NW0_CLKI0
7
MSIO117PB8/CCC_NW0_CLKI0
8
L17
MSIO98PB7/CCC_NW1_CLKI0
7
MSIO116PB8/CCC_NW1_CLKI0
8
L19
MSIO96PB7/GB6/CCC_NW1_CLKI1
7
MSIO114PB8/GB6/CCC_NW1_CLKI1
8
L20
MSIO97PB7/GB2/CCC_NW0_CLKI1
7
MSIO115PB8/GB2/CCC_NW0_CLKI1
8
N17
MSIOD103PB6/CCC_SW0_CLKI0
6
MSIOD121PB7/CCC_SW0_CLKI0
7
N18
MSIOD102PB6/CCC_SW1_CLKI0
6
MSIOD120PB7/CCC_SW1_CLKI0
7
N2
MSIO20NB2/GB13/VCCC_SE1_CLKI
2
MSIO20NB3/GB13/VCCC_SE1_CLKI
3
P1
MSIO20PB2/GB9/VCCC_SE0_CLKI
2
MSIO20PB3/GB9/VCCC_SE0_CLKI
3
P21
MSIOD100PB6/GB5/CCC_SW1_CLKI1
6
MSIOD118PB7/GB5/CCC_SW1_CLKI1
7
R21
MSIOD101PB6/GB1/CCC_SW0_CLKI1
6
MSIOD119PB7/GB1/CCC_SW0_CLKI1
7
R4
MSIO11PB2/CCC_NE0_CLKI0
2
MSIO11PB3/CCC_NE0_CLKI0
3
R5
MSIO11NB2/CCC_NE1_CLKI0
2
MSIO11NB3/CCC_NE1_CLKI0
3
Refer to the "Dedicated Global I/O Naming Conventions" section in the IGLOO2 Pin Descriptions.
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Available Versus No Connect Pins
There are pins that have specific functions in one device while those same pins are "no connect" (NC) in
the other device. Table 7 lists the summary of these pins.
When moving from a device (where the I/O is an NC pin to a device where the I/O has a defined
functionality and is not used) follow the recommended methods for connecting the unused I/Os,
depending on the functionality of that I/O. Refer to "Unused Pin Configurations" in the IGLOO2 Board
Design Guidelines Application Note.
When moving from a device (where the I/O has a defined functionality to a device where the I/O is an
NC) then the NC pins can be driven to any voltage or can be left floating with no effect on the operation of
the device. NC indicates that the pin is not connected to circuitry within the device.
Table 7 • Available Versus NC Pins
Package
Pins
FCS325 Pin Names
M2GL025
M2GL050
Bank No
E20
NC
MSIO99NB8
8
E21
NC
MSIO99PB8
8
G18
NC
MSIO106NB8
8
H17
NC
MSIO106PB8
8
H2
NC
MSIO37NB2
2
H4
NC
MSIO34NB2
2
H5
NC
MSIO34PB2
2
J1
NC
MSIO37PB2
2
J2
NC
MSIO32NB2
2
J4
NC
MSIO29PB2
2
J5
NC
VDDI2
K1
NC
MSIO32PB2
2
K2
NC
MSIO29NB2
2
K21
NC
MSIO111PB8
8
K4
NC
MSIO25NB2
2
K5
NC
MSIO25PB2
2
K7
NC
MSIO26NB2
2
L21
NC
MSIO111NB8
8
L7
NC
MSIO26PB2
2
N20
NC
MSIO112PB8
8
N21
NC
MSIO112NB8
8
R11
NC
VREF5
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I/Os Technology Compatibility Per Pin or Bank
Table 8 shows the list of I/Os that would lead to incompatibility with the different technology support while
migrating between the M2GL025 and M2GL050 within the FCS325 package. The difference is the type
of I/O technology (MSIO versus DDRIO) that is supported on those regular I/Os.
Table 8 •
I/O Standards Compatibility Per Device or Package Pins
FCS325 Pin Names
Package
Pins
M2GL025
Bank
No
M2GL050
Bank
No
AA10
MSIO120NB4/CCC_SW0_CLKI2
4
DDRIO147NB5/CCC_SW0_CLKI2
5
AA11
MSIO121NB4/PROBE_B
4
DDRIO148NB5/PROBE_B
5
AA6
MSIO145PB4
4
DDRIO186PB5
5
AA7
MSIO145NB4
4
DDRIO186NB5
5
AA8
MSIO130NB4
4
DDRIO160NB5
5
R8
MSIO134PB4/VCCC_SE1_CLKI
4
DDRIO164PB5/VCCC_SE1_CLKI
5
R9
MSIO134NB4
4
DDRIO164NB5
5
U10
MSIO131PB4/GB11/VCCC_SE0_CLKI
4
DDRIO161PB5/GB11/VCCC_SE0_CLKI
5
U11
MSIO125PB4/GB3/CCC_SW0_CLKI3
4
DDRIO152PB5/GB3/CCC_SW0_CLKI3
5
U12
MSIO125NB4/CCC_SW1_CLKI2
4
DDRIO152NB5/CCC_SW1_CLKI2
5
U8
MSIO137PB4
4
DDRIO172PB5
5
U9
MSIO137NB4
4
DDRIO172NB5
5
V10
MSIO131NB4
4
DDRIO161NB5
5
V11
MSIO129NB4
4
DDRIO159NB5
5
V6
MSIO142NB4
4
DDRIO184NB5
5
V7
MSIO140PB4
4
DDRIO177PB5
5
V8
MSIO140NB4
4
DDRIO177NB5
5
W11
MSIO129PB4/CCC_SW1_CLKI3
4
DDRIO159PB5/CCC_SW1_CLKI3
5
W6
MSIO142PB4
4
DDRIO184PB5
5
Y10
MSIO120PB4
4
DDRIO147PB5
5
Y11
MSIO121PB4/PROBE_A
4
DDRIO148PB5/PROBE_A
5
Y7
MSIO133NB4
4
DDRIO163NB5
5
Y8
MSIO133PB4/GB15/VCCC_SE1_CLKI
4
DDRIO163PB5/GB15/VCCC_SE1_CLKI
5
Y9
MSIO130PB4/VCCC_SE0_CLKI
4
DDRIO160PB5/VCCC_SE0_CLKI
5
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The DDRIOs do not support single-ended 3.3 V I/O standards and differential LVPECL, LVDS 3.3 V,
LVDS 2.5 V, RSDS BLVDS, MLVDS, and Mini-LVDS I/O standards, as shown in Table 9. To migrate from
M2GL025 to M2GL050 successfully, ensure that the correct VDDI power supply is used to power the
equivalent banks. Only I/Os with compatible standards can be assigned to the same bank.
Table 9 • Technology Support Difference Between I/O Types
I/O Types
I/O Standards
MSIO
DDRIO
LVTTL 3.3 V
Yes
–
LVCMOS 3.3 V
Yes
–
PCI
Yes
–
LVCMOS 1.2 V
Yes
Yes
LVCMOS 1.5 V
Yes
Yes
LVCMOS 1.8 V
Yes
Yes
LVCMOS 2.5 V
Yes
Yes
HSTL1.5 V
Yes
Yes
SSTL1.8
Yes
Yes
SSTL 2.5
Yes
Yes
SSTL 2.5 V(DDR1)
Yes
Yes
SSTL 1.8 V(DDR2)
Yes
Yes
SSTL 1.5 V (DDR3)
Yes
Yes
LVPECL (input only)
Yes
–
LVDS 3.3 V
Yes
–
LVDS 2.5 V
Yes
–
RSDS
Yes
–
BLVDS
Yes
–
MLVDS
Yes
–
Mini-LVDS
Yes
–
Single-Ended I/O
Voltage-Referenced I/O
Differential I/O
Note: Even though the VDDI might be the same (for example, MSIO 2.5 V and DDRIO 2.5 V), the
attributes and features supported might be different between different I/O types (MSIO versus
DDRIO). Refer to the "I/O Programmable Features" section in the IGLOO2 FPGA Fabric User's
Guide for more information on the list of features supported per I/O type.
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Probe Pins
Probe pins package locations are compatible between the two devices, but the I/O technology that is
supported on these pins is different (MSIO versus DDRIO). Refer to "I/Os Technology Compatibility Per
Pin or Bank" section on page 9 for more information. Table 10 shows the different probe I/Os location per
device within the FCS325 package.
By default, probe pins are reserved for the probe functionality. Unreserve these pins by clearing the
Reserve Pins for Probes check box in the Device I/O Settings under Project Setting in the Libero SoC.
When the pins are not reserved, the probe I/Os can be used as regular I/Os.
Table 10 • Probe Pins Per Device
Package
Pins
FCS325 Pin Names
M2GL025
Bank No
M2GL050
Bank No
AA11
MSIO121NB4/PROBE_B
4
DDRIO148NB5/PROBE_B
5
Y11
MSIO121PB4/PROBE_A
4
DDRIO148PB5/PROBE_A
5
Power Supply and Board-Level Considerations
I/O power supply requirements are one of the key aspects to consider for design migrations. Since the
migration is within the IGLOO2 FPGA family, there is no issue regarding the core voltage (VDD), charge
pumps voltage (VPP), and the analog sense circuit supply of the eNVM voltage (VPPNVM). The ground
pins (VSS) are also equivalent between the M2GL025 and M2GL050 devices. Refer to the IGLOO2 Pin
Descriptions for more details. The bank supply voltages VDDI pins must be connected appropriately. All
the bank supplies that are located on the east-side must be powered even if the associated bank I/Os are
not used. Refer to the "Recommendation for Unused Bank Supplies" connections table in the IGLOO2
Board Design Guidelines Application Note for more information in the case where the specific banks are
not used. An MSIO bank supports 1.2 V, 1.5 V, 1.8 V, 2.5 V, or 3.3 V voltages and an MSIOD and DDRIO
bank supports 1.2 V, 1.5 V, 1.8 V, or 2.5 V voltages. For more details on user I/O pins (MSIO, MSIOD,
and DDRIO) and supported voltage standards, refer to the "Supported Voltage I/O Standards" table in the
IGLOO2 FPGA Fabric User's Guide.
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The banks have dedicated supplies. Therefore, only I/Os with compatible voltage standards can be
assigned to the same I/O voltage bank. The correct bank supply must be used when migrating between
the different devices per the appropriate voltages (I/O Standards) selected for the bank.Table 11 shows
the different banks power supply compatibility per device in the FCS325 package.
Table 11 • None Equivalent Power Supplies Per Device
FCS325 Pin Names
Package
Pins
M2GL025
M2GL050
AA9
VDDI4
VDDI5
D20
VDDI7
VDDI8
F17
VDDI7
VDDI8
J15
VDDI7
VDDI8
J5
NC
VDDI2
K20
VDDI7
VDDI8
M2
VDDI2
VDDI3
N15
VDDI6
VDDI7
N5
VDDI2
VDDI3
R10
VDDI4
VDDI5
R18
VDDI6
VDDI7
V2
VDDI2
VDDI3
V5
VDDI3
VDDI4
V9
VDDI4
VDDI5
W20
VDDI5
VDDI6
For the other bank supplies that are equivalent, refer to the provided recommendations in the IGLOO2
Pin Descriptions.
Any other board-level considerations are common among the two devices. Refer to the IGLOO2 Board
Design Guidelines Application Note for more details.
Software Flow
The Libero SoC provides the option of reserving pins for moving between different devices within the
IGLOO2 FPGA family, where pins within the current device that are not bonded in the destination device
can be automatically reserved.
This option is available in the I/O Constraints Editor which can be accessed from the Design Flow
window, as shown in Figure 3 on page 13. This is done in the very early stages of the design cycle.
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Pins can be reserved as follows:
1. After finishing the Compile stage, select the I/O Constraints option from the Design Flow window,
as shown in Figure 3.
Figure 3 • I/O Constraint Editor Option part of the Design Flow
2. Select the Reserve Pins for Device Migration option from the Tools menu. The window shown
in Figure 4 is displayed.
Figure 4 • Reserve Pins for Device Migration
The first option shows the device that is currently being used in the Libero SoC project. From
the drop-down menu, select the device that is eventually migrated to as the target device. Refer
to the Libero SoC software online help for more details on this window and options.
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The Libero SoC software provides the option of moving between different devices within the IGLOO2
FPGA family by changing from M2GL025 to M2GL050 and vice-versa using the Project Settings option in
the Libero SoC software. Upon changing the device, the Libero SoC validates the features that are used
within the design against the supported features within the new targeted device and package. Feedback
messages are provided as part of the Libero SoC software flow, listing the different actions taken by
Libero SoC and the action required.
The first step that Libero SoC performs upon changing the device, is to invalidate the original design
components and the design flows. The message is displayed as shown in Figure 5.
Figure 5 • Invalidating Component and Design Flow Message
As part of rerunning the design flow, the Libero SoC checks the different steps needed to be performed
for completing and updating the design flow. Furthermore, the Libero SoC converts the HPMS
configurations to be compatible with the selected device and package combination.
As part of the HPMS conversion, any changes that were made automatically to be compatible with the
device and package selected are printed to the log window. The Libero SoC disables or defaults to
different options if the current selected options are not supported in the new targeted device and
package.
After the HPMS configuration conversion is done, the HPMS must be regenerated. To regenerate the
HPMS component, open the HPMS component from the Libero SoC Design Hierarchy Flow window
and proceed through the different HPMS pages to complete the generation steps.
Conclusion
This application note describes the design migration among the IGLOO2 FPGA family devices focusing
on migration between M2GL025 and M2GL050 within the FCS325 package. The IGLOO2 FPGA family
devices share many common architectural features. During design migration, architecture differences
between the devices should be kept in mind to ensure a seamless migration flow. Additionally, a key
requirement is to run the functional simulation and timing analysis before and after the migration using
Microsemi® tools.
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