Embedded Systems Infrastructure

Get the latest infrastructure for developing embedded systems courses using Xilinx technology. Select and obtain software tools and University boards for the lab. Attend a Professor workshop to get you up to speed. Use Xilinx IP cores, getting started materials, and academic partner materials for developing lab exercises.

• Select Development Tools for the Lab
• Select a University Board
• Get Started with Xilinx Technology
• Access Curriculum Resources

Get the latest Development Tools

Install the latest full version of Xilinx development tools in your lab.

• EDK (required) - Create MicroBlaze or PowerPC embedded systems targeting Xilinx FPGAs.
• ISE (required) - Generate the bitstream for configuring the FPGA
• Chipscope-Pro (optional, but highly recommended) - Debug designs in real-time running on-chip

Obtain embedded tools from XUP alliance members

• Third Party Alliance

Get a University Board

Obtain academically priced boards for education and research.

• University boards - Low-cost boards built for education
  • Spartan-3E Starter Kit and XUP Virtex-II Pro recommended due to EDK support
• Third Party Alliance - High-end boards subsidized for research

Get Started with Xilinx Technology

Refer to Support Resources

• Access online Documentation, Tutorials, Webcasts, Discussion Forums, and more.
• Professors may submit online webcases for technical issues
  

Professors may register to attend the Embedded Design Flow workshop to get up to speed with the
ISE Foundation software and latest University boards.

Access free Xilinx reference designs

• Spartan-3E Starter Kit
• XUP Virtex-II Pro

Access Curriculum Resources

Access Embedded Systems curriculum resources including IP cores, reference designs, links
to online University course materials, and more.