CernFIP News
CernFIP
08-07-2011: nanoFIP reprograms Xilinx & Actel FPGAs
We are moving towards the completion of the nanoFIP JTAG controller feature! nanoFIP is now able to receive WorldFIP frames that are translated into JTAG instructions for the reprogramming of other FPGAs.
CernFIP
17-06-2011: Start-up of JTAG developments
In collaboration with Stephen Page (TE-EPC) we are working on the JTAG extension of the nanoFIP chip! This extension will give to the user the possibility of reprogramming another FPGA through WorldFIP.
CernFIP
20-05-2011: nanoFIP wiki pages revamped
We have updated our wiki pages! We hope you will have an easier navigation :-) please report any inconvenience or broken link!
CernFIP
09-05-2011: 6th WorldFIP insourcing meeting
Presentation of nanoFIP’s progress followed by a discussion with the users. Minutes-of-6th-meeting
CernFIP
20-04-2011: 19 nanoFIP agents running continuously..>>
19 NFTC boards have been received and are all running continuously in our lab!
CernFIP
01-04-2011: Preparations for the radiation tests at PSI ☢
Preparations for nanoFIP’s radiation tests! We have decided to do the tests in two parts. A first test of 1-2 boards will take place at 15-17 April and 8-9 more boards are planned for the end of May.
CernFIP
11-03-2011: Playing with the tools!
We are currently working on the synthesis and PnR of nanoFIP, checking on both Synplify and Precision Rad-Tol.
CernFIP
28-01-2011: VHDL code review held
Five CERN engineers have spent in total over nine days of work to review the VHDL code of the NanoFIP design. The total code of the design amounts to 10750 lines (including extensive comments and empty lines) in thirty files.