U go to compile compile options and select the coverage tab. Altera edition has no line limitations and altera starter edition has 10,000 executable line. Im in a constant battle with management regarding code coverage metrics, and this is just one of many reasons why having requirements or even goals for n% code coverage is useless. Apr 11, 2014 sorry, but archlinux is not a supported platform for modelsim. If you are looking for reports from multiple tests, then you need to look at the verification management user guide. Explore 7 apps like modelsim, all suggested and ranked by the alternativeto user community. Modelsim software is a cloudbased multilanguage hdl simulation and debugging platform that helps in the recreation of the hardware description languages like systemc, vhdl, and verilog. Popular alternatives to modelsim for windows, linux, web, software as a service saas, mac and more. Unauthorized copying, duplication, or other reproduction is prohibited without the written consent of model technology.
Im currently performing code coverage with modelsim on a design. The problem is that some googling shows that it should be trivially installableusable under wine and it actually does work as expected under xubuntu 14. By joining our community you will have the ability to post topics, receive our newsletter, use the advanced search, subscribe to threads and access many other special features. Control panel means that you click on the start button, select the settings submenu and finally click on. After youve downloaded crossover check out our youtube tutorial video to the left, or visit the crossover chrome os walkthrough for specific steps. Modelsim combines simulation performance and capacity with the code coverage and debugging capabilities required to simulate multiple blocks and systems and attain asic gatelevel signoff. I have no idea whether the usb blaster can actually be made to work on linux. Modelsim is a program created by mentor graphics used for simulating your vhdl and verilog designs. Installing and uninstalling modelsim xe under microsoft.
Mentor graphics reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in this publication without prior notice, and the. This tool is an advancement over modelsim in its support for advanced verification features like coverage databases, coverage driven verification, working with assertions, systemverilog constrainedrandom functionality. All information on this page are tested for a kubuntu 10. Modelsim pe student edition is intended for use by students in pursuit of their academic coursework and basic educational projects. The release documentation has information about the. Modelsim apears in two editions altera edition and altera starter edition. It is the most widely use simulation program in business and education.
Questa sim offers highperformance and advanced debugging capabilities, while modelsim pe is the entrylevel simulator for hobbyists and students. Recommended for simulating all intel fpga designs intel arria fpga, intel cyclone fpga, and. The steps given below are for 32bit version of ubuntu. We encourage you to take an active role in the forums by answering and commenting to any questions that you are able to. For more complex projects, universities and colleges have access to modelsim and questa, through the higher education program. The problem i have is that the elsifbranch for the clock is not considered to be tested. This article mostly adapts the work done by the arch linux crew. The software supports intel gatelevel libraries and includes behavioral simulation, hdl test benches, and tcl scripting. Mentor graphics reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in this publication without prior notice, and the reader should, in all cases, consult mentor graphics to determine whether any changes have been made. Dec 24, 2016 firstly, i need to download file modelsimsetup16. The console commands are intended for a bash console running on kubuntu, perhaps they need to be adapted to your system. Modelsim is a program recommended for simulating all fpga designs cyclone, arria, and stratix series fpga designs. In the left hand window, you can now see the standard library. It is intended for rapid code writing and testing where small code modifications can be checked very quickly using few keystrokes.
The console commands are intended for a bash console running on kubuntu, perhaps. Apr 18, 2020 program recommended for simulating all fpga designs cyclone, arria, and stratix series fpga designs. Modelsim installation in redhat linux error mentor. Trying to get a version of modelsim running on a very modern version of linux often presents challenges. This works for my system, and it seems to work for other people judging by my research, but your results may vary. On linux and solaris platforms modelsim can be found preinstalled see linux mustatikli on departments computers. To install modelsim on 64 bit ubuntu, please refer to this li. How to generate a detail report of functional coverage in.
The vco name refers to the platform directories that are created during installation. Code coverage is an excellent tool to tell you, in general, how well your testbench is exercising the rtl and testbench code, but the percentage coverage score is marketing hype directed at managers who see it as a perfect score of when you are done simulating. Installing and uninstalling modelsim xe under microsoft windows. Another option, u just rightclick on ur design file at project and choose properties. The program installs with no errors but does not start. We have created the verification horizons newsletter to provide concepts, values, methodologies and examples to assist with the understanding of what advanced functional verification technologies can do and how to most effectively apply them.
The modelsimintel fpga edition software is a version of the modelsim software targeted for intel fpgas devices. Questa sim is used in large multimillion gate designs, and is supported on microsoft windows and linux, in 32bit and 64bit architectures. In our classes we need to choose configuration of environment, which allows to use modelsim. Modelsim tutorial university of california, san diego. Experts at what we do we understand realtime hils technologies better than any other competitors in korea. You need to tell the simulator where to find the lab directory. Modelsim pe student edition is not be used for business use or evaluation.
Coverage report with modelsim verification academy. Modelsim supports all platforms used here at the department of pervasive computing i. Luckily i had lots of helpful information on the internet major sources linked below to get it going. Generate code coverage report with questasim to generate code coverage reports in questasim, there are few lines of code you need to add in tcl script. Hi all, ive been trying to run modelsim free student edition is windows only under wine with no success. This is a general script for compiling, recompiling and simulating vhdlverilog code using modelsim. This document is for information and instruction purposes. Sorry, but archlinux is not a supported platform for modelsim.
This document shows you how to install and uninstall modelsim xe 5. Here, ur coverage are bbranch, ccondition, sstatement and ttoggle. Save the coverage report of the simulation in a ucdb file refer questa user manual for details about ucdb file. Copying, duplication, or other reproduction is prohibited without the written consent of model technology. Tutorial using modelsim for simulation, for beginners. The aim of this tutorial is to understand the basics of working with systemverilog in the questa tool environment. Modelsim pe student edition click the download free trial button above and get a 14day, fullyfunctional trial of crossover. There is some opt but the simulation still runs pretty slowly. Comprehensive support of verilog, systemverilog for design, vhdl, and systemc provide a solid foundation for single and multilanguage design verification. Windows users, however, must install it by themselves. The verification community is eager to answer your uvm, systemverilog and coverage related questions. How do i enable full optimization when running modelsim from vivado. Modelsim has a 33 percent faster simulation performance than modelsim altera starter edition.
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