Chapter 8. Programming
8.1. Introduction
Programming is the final FPGA development phase and the introduction of hardware. The firmware has been synthesized, simulated (I hope), implemented, and a programming or bit stream file created. This file contains the design's functions and the interconnection information that is used to configure the FPGA. It is now time to take the bit stream and put it into a nonvolatile or volatile memory device. Manufacturers and third party vendors offer programming software, download cables, and programmers that are used to program the specific device. In my opinion, this phase is not as intense; however, it is sometimes very challenging but just as much fun as simulation, because hardware is involved.
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