Xilinx provides a flexible Block Memory Generator core to create compact, high-performance memories running at up to 450 MHz
The Block Memory Generator LogiCORE™ IP core automates the creation of resource and power optimized block memories for Xilinx FPGAs. Available through the (add ref to Vivado™) ISE® Design Suite CORE Generator™ System, the core enables users to create block memory functions to suit a variety of requirements. Built-in knowledge about Xilinx device architectures allow it to leverage specialized FPGA architectural features to create the most compact, high performance or low power solution.
A Migration Kit is available to automate the migration to latest version of the core.
Block Memory Generator
Overview
Key Features
- Choice of Native Interface, AXI, or AXI4-Lite
- Example Design helps you get up and running quickly
- Native interface core
- Generates Single-Port RAM, Simple Dual-Port RAM, True Dual-Port RAM, Single-Port ROM, or Dual-Port ROM
- Performance up to 450 MHz
- Data widths from 1 to 4096 bits
- Memory depths from 2 to 128k
- Variable Read-to-Write aspect ratios in Virtex®-7, Kintex®-7, Virtex-6, Virtex-5 and Virtex-4 FPGAs
- Option to optimize for resource or power
- Ability to initialize the memories with pre-defined values
- Supports individual write enable per byte in Virtex-7, Kintex-7, Virtex-6, Virtex-5, Virtex-4, Spartan®-6 and Spartan- 3A / XA DSP with or without parity.
- Selectable per-port operating mode: WRITE_FIRST, READ_FIRST or NO_CHANGE
- Support for hard and soft Error Correction (ECC) feature
- AXI interface core
- Generates Dual Port RAM
- Performance up to 300 MHz
- Data widths ranging from 8 to 64 bits
- Common features in Native interface and AXI cores
- Variable port aspect rations for dual-port configurations
- VHDL and Verilog behavioral models optimized for fast simulation times
- Structural simulation model option for precise simulation