Xilinx Mimas Spartan 6 FPGA

6.2. Configuring Mimas Using JTAG
Mimas Spartan6 module features an on-board JTAG connector which facilitates easy reprogramming of SRAM and on-board SPI ash through JTAG programmer li
usb”. Programming Mimas using JTAG requires “XILINX ISE iMPACT” software which is bundled with XILINX ISE Design Suite. To program the SPI ash we need a “.m
generated from the “.bit” le. Steps for generating “.mcs” le is discussed below. Programming FPGA SRAM does not require a mcs le to be generated.
Generating “.mcs” le for Mimas
Step 1: Open ISE iMPACT. Click on “Create PROM le(PROM le formatter)”.In the dialog box, select “Congure Single FPGA” in storage device type. Then click on th
right side.
Step 2: Select 16M in Storage Device (bits) list. Now click on “Add Storage Device”, then the green arrow at the right side.
Step 3: Set an output le name and an output le location (the “.mcs” le will be generated at this location which will be required later for programming the FPGA
then select the “.bit” le we already generated then click Open and click NO when it prompts to add another device le.
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