What's New in Vivado 19.1?
Vivado 19.1 introduces several enhancements and improvements to the design flow, such as:
Power Design Manager for Versal devices: This feature allows you to estimate, analyze, and optimize the power consumption of your Versal ACAP designs using a graphical user interface.
Intelligent Design Runs: This feature enables you to achieve better quality of results (QoR) for your Versal ACAP designs by automatically applying the best synthesis and implementation strategies based on your design characteristics and constraints.
Incremental Compile Flow: This feature allows you to speed up the compile time for your UltraScale+ architecture designs by reusing the previous results and only recompiling the modified parts of your design.
Abstract Shell Support: This feature enables you to use the project-based mode for Versal Premium SSI devices for the first time, by providing an abstract representation of the device resources and interfaces.
How to Download and Install Vivado 19.1?
To download and install Vivado 19.1, you need to follow these steps:
Go to the Downloads page on the Xilinx website and select the Unified Installer for Windows or Linux.
Run the installer and click on the Vivado tab under unified installer.
Choose the edition and devices that you want to install. You can choose between Vivado ML Standard Edition or Vivado ML WebPACK Edition. The former supports all Xilinx devices, while the latter supports a limited subset of devices for free.
Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation process.
Activate your license using the Xilinx License Manager (XLM) tool.
How to Access Vivado Documentation and Training?
To access all Vivado documentation, you can go to the Vivado Design Hub on the Xilinx website and browse through the various topics and guides.
To access the latest release notes, you can refer to UG973 - Vivado Design Suite Release Notes, Installation, and Licensing Guide.
To take a Vivado training course, you can visit the Vivado page on the Xilinx website and watch the video tutorials or enroll in an online or instructor-led course.
Conclusion
Vivado 19.1 is a powerful design suite that can help you create high-performance systems using Xilinx devices. It offers many features and benefits that can improve your design productivity, efficiency, and quality. To get started with Vivado 19.1, you need to download and install it from the Xilinx website, activate your license, and access the documentation and training resources.
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