Programmable Logic

Design and develop the custom hardware for the programmable logic (PL) or FPGA component of an SoC application

Analyze a Simulink^® model by using the socModelAnalyzer function to estimate the resources used in a model, to compare different architectures, and to understand design tradeoffs. Use the socFunctionAnalyzer function to analyze resources in a MATLAB^® function.

The socModelAnalyzer and socFunctionAnalyzer functions create a report detailing the number of operations in a Simulink model or a MATLAB function, respectively.

Use the information in the report to:

Decide how to partition your algorithm into software and hardware.
Optimize a hardware algorithm.
Optimize a software algorithm.
Compare different implementations of an algorithm to make informed decisions about design choices.

Functions

`socModelAnalyzer`	Estimate number of operations in Simulink model
`socFunctionAnalyzer`	Estimate number of operations in MATLAB function
`socAlgorithmAnalyzerReport`	Open algorithm analysis report
`socExportReferenceDesign`	Export custom reference design for HDL Workflow Advisor

Tools

Logic Analyzer

Visualize, measure, and analyze transitions and states over time

Model Settings

Hardware Implementation Pane

Topics

Considerations for Multiple IPs in FPGA Model
When your FPGA model includes more than one block for which you'd like to generate HDL using HDL Coder™, you must use a connector model to connect your blocks.
Using the Algorithm Analyzer Report
Navigate details of the report generated by the socModelAnalyzer or socFunctionAnalyzer function.
Export Custom Reference Design from SoC Model
Use the socExportReferenceDesign function to export a custom reference design from an SoC Blockset™ model.

Troubleshooting

Build Error When FPGA or Processor Model Not Detected

Unsupported mode in when generating SoC design using SoC Builder.

Featured Examples

Estimate Number of Operators for MATLAB Algorithm

Estimate the number of arithmetic operators in an algorithm written in MATLAB®. Analyze a radix 2 FFT algorithm and generate reports showing operator usage.

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Compare FIR Filter Implementations Using socModelAnalyzer

Analyze and compare different implementations of a Simulink® algorithm based on the number of arithmetic operations. Use the SoC Blockset socModelAnalyzer function to generate reports that show the number of operators for different implementations of a FIR Filter using static and runtime execution.

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