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Problem
In this assignment, you will simulate and synthesize the processor designed in
Assignment 3. Instead of reading the machine code from file/test-bench, machine
code should be read from Memory. Make appropriate modifications to your design.
1. Create a Memory Module (see Memory Generation below)
2. Initialize machine code in Memory (see Memory Generation below)
3. Read one instruction from Memory at a time, execute it, and proceed to
reading the next instruction from Memory. Halt the execution when you
encounter an instruction with all ZEROes.
4. Load and Store instructions may require 2 cycles: 1 cycle to read the
instruction from Memory and 1 cycle to load/store the data from/to Memory.
Memory Generation
In Vivado, go to the Project Manager window on the left side of the screen. Open IP
catalog. You can also open IP Catalog through a drop down menu after clicking on
Window in the main menu on the top of the screen. IP (Intellectual Property) refers to
pre-designed modules available for use. The IP catalog lists various IPs category-wise.
Select the category “Memories & Storage Elements” and sub-category “RAMs &
ROMs”. Now choose “BlockRAM Memory Generator”. Specify width and depth of
Memory. Initialize the BlockRAM with the machine code of instructions using the coe
file.
In Other Options tab:
 Tick Load Init file and set the path of the coe file. Create a coe file and use
its file path in Load Init file.
 Tick “Fill Remaining memory locations” with “0” to initialize uninitialized
memory locations with zero.
Here is a link showing the coe file syntax:
https://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/sw_manuals/xilinx11/cgn_r_coe_file_sy
ntax.htm
Outputs
1. Print the lower 16 bits of the output register in the last instruction on the 7-
segment display.
2. Along with the result, print the number of cycles taken to execute the program on
the 7-segment display. You can use a switch to display one result at a time, i.e., the
7-segment LED displays the register contents when the switch is 0, and the cycle
count otherwise.
Complete the following tasks.
1. Simulate the VHDL model in Vivado for correctness after providing test input
programs.
The program memory is initialized with the specified coe file. All that needs to
be done for simulation now is to generate the clock signal. This could be generated
by using wait statements in the test bench or by directly using “Force clock” and
“Force constant” in the simulator. Observe the waveforms of various signals as the
program execution progresses. You can observe the data in Registers and address,
data signals to/from Memory.
2. After you are satisfied with the simulation, synthesize the design. Use the clock
available on the board.
3. Download the generated bit file into the FPGA and run the processor on the
board. Further instructions will be posted on the FPGA demonstration.
Physical labs will be conducted for this assignment in the DHD lab.