1 Demo Requirements

The following table lists the hardware and software requirements for the demo.

Table 1-1. Design Requirements
RequirementsVersion
Operating SystemWindows® 10
Hardware
PolarFire® SoC Discovery Kit (MPFS-DISCO-KIT with FPGA: MPFS095T-1FCSG325E)REV 2
Software
FlashPro® ExpressAvailable with Libero® SoC installation package.
Libero SoC
Note: Refer to the readme.txt file provided in the design files for the software versions used with this design.
GUIThe GUI is only supported on Windows 10.

Before you start:

  1. Download the demo design files from www.microchip.com/en-us/application-notes/an5165. The design files folder contains the following sub-folders:
    • Programming_Job: Contains the programming .job file. The demo design is programmed using the .job file, see Programming the Device Using FlashPro Express.
    • GUI_Installer: Contains the GUI installation package required to run the demo design.
    • TCL_Scripts: Contains the Tcl scripts for creating the demo design. For more information on creating the demo design using Tcl, see Appendix 1: Running the Tcl Script.
  2. Download and install Libero SoC on the host PC. To evaluate the designs using the PolarFire SoC Discovery Kit, use the free Libero SoC Silver license.