Working with IP - 2023.2 English

Vivado Design Suite User Guide: Design Flows Overview (UG892)

Document ID
UG892
Release Date
2023-10-18
Version
2023.2 English

The Vivado Design Suite provides an IP-centric design flow that lets you configure, implement, verify, and integrate IP modules to your design from various design sources. The tool also provides an extensible IP catalog that includes AMD LogiCORE™ IP that can be configured and verified as a standalone module or within the context of a system-level design. For more information, see the Vivado Design Suite User Guide: Designing with IP (UG896).

You can also package custom IP using the IP-XACT protocol and make it available through the Vivado IP catalog. AMD IP uses the AMBA® AXI4 interconnect standard to enable faster system-level integration. Existing IP can be added to a design as either RTL source or a netlist.

The available methods to work with IP in a design are as follows:

  • Use the managed IP flow to customize IP and generate output products, including a synthesized design checkpoint (DCP) to preserve the customization for use in the current and future releases. For more information, see the Vivado Design Suite User Guide: Design Flows Overview (UG892).
  • Use IP in either Project or Non-Project modes by importing or reading the created Xilinx core instance (XCI) file. This is the recommended method for large projects with many team members.
  • Access the IP catalog from a project to customize and add IP to a design. Store the IP files either local to the project, or save them externally from the project. This is the recommended method for small team projects.