1.1 Design Requirements

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

Table 1-1. Design Requirements
RequirementVersion
Hardware
PolarFire® Evaluation Kit (POLARFIRE-EVAL-KIT)

– PolarFire Evaluation Board

– 12V/5A AC power adapter and cord

– USB 2.0A to mini-B cable for UART and programming

Rev D
RJ45 cable to connect the board with the host PC
Host PCWindows® 10
Software
Cat Karat (Ethernet packet generator)To install the appropriate version, refer PacketBuilder website. Cat Karat version 1.51.200 is used in this demo.
FlashPro® ExpressSee the readme.txt file provided in the design files for the software versions used with this reference design.
Libero® SoC Design Suite
Important: Libero SmartDesign and configuration screen shots shown in this application note are for illustration purpose only. Open the Libero design to see the latest updates.