COMPUTEX Introduction of F-SightXstick

F-SightXstick, the "low-cost version" of F-Sight series.
It's compact, but still delivers solid debugging of CPUs.

Debugging tool for Xilinx-made soft-core processor MicroBlaze

-Supports the operation from FPGA configuration through MicroBlaze processor debugging in 1 F-SightXstick unit
-Supports debugging at C source level
-CPU program execution control by Go/Break/Step
-Allows referencing/editing of variables
-Allows to break by program address in MicroBlaze

Requires no power supply with USB2.0 Vbus support

-Can be powered by USB Vbus power. AC adapter not required!

Compact design ever

-As you are already familiar, PALMiCE / F-Sight series made by Computex have been palm-sized and compact. For F-SightXstick, it has been materialized to even lighter and smaller body. 102mm(W)×49mm(D)×22mm(H) / Approx. 50g

Supports even on-board debugging of Xilinx-made FPGA hardware

-Supports modification of circuitry in HDL source window=>synthesis=>configuration
-Logic analyzer feature
-"Probing feature" -Supports logic analyzer feature
Allows easy routing of analyzer monitoring signals to pins.
All what you need is to register the signal you wish to monitor in wave form in source file.
Adds routing only without resynthesizing, with not much effect on the user circuitry.
Allows quick monitoring of wave pattern.

See here for Frequently Asked Questions on F-SightXstick.

Operating environment

Supported host:	IBM PC/AT compatibles (DOS/V machines)
Host I/F:	USB 2.0(full-speed)
Supported OS:	Windows 2000 SP4/XP SP1/Vista

Connection illustration

- F-SightXstick

F-SightXstick

Model	Supported devices*1	Product summary	Technical information
MicroBlaze	Virtex-II,Virtex-II Pro,Virtex-4,Virtex-5, Spartan-3,Spartan-3E,Spartan-3A, Spartan-3AN,Spartan-3A DSP

*1: For details on supported devices, please contact us.

F-SightXstick Bundle Edition

At even lower cost. Bundled with a Xilinx-made Spartan-3 Generation FPGA Starter Kit. Consists of hardware+software+evaluation board. Provided with sample files. From the very day you purchase, you can evaluate MicroBlaze processor.

F-Sight series, emulators with much higher performance

Provides CPU tracing feature (Supports XMTC: Xilinx MicroBlaze Trace Core). Also equipped with further enhanced hardware debugging functionalities, not to mention MicroBlaze debugging features. Allows cooperative debugging of software and hardware.

Major differences among F-Sight MicroBlaze / F-SightXstick / F-SightXstick Bundle Edition *1

		F-Sight MicroBlaze	F-SightXstick	F-SightXstick Bundle Edition
Supported devices		Virtex-II, Virtex-II Pro, Virtex-4, Virtex-5, Spartan-3, Spartan-3E, Spartan-3A, Spartan-3AN, Spartan-3A DSP (and more to be added in the future)		Only the devices implemented on the evaluation board packaged in a Xilinx-made Spartan-3 Generation FPGA Starter Kit
Debugging with boards other than Xilinx-made development boards		Yes		NO
External NOR flash memories		Supports over 1,000 kinds. / Also new device can be added.		Only the devices implemented on Xilinx-made development boards
Supported tools		ISE8.1i/EDK8.1i onward	ISE9.1i/EDK9.1i onward
Supported CPUs		MicroBlaze Ver.4.00.a and higher	MicroBlaze Ver.6.00.a and higher
USB		USB2.0 high-speed	USB2.0 full-speed
Connection		Instant connection with 38-pin Mictor connector	Connector with 8 strings of flying wires
Multiple unit connections		Accepts up to 8 units	Accepts up to 4 units
CPU trace (XMTC)*Optional		Yes	NO
Analyzer	Number of Channels	16 channels as standard*2 + 32 channels by expansion(Optional)	2 channels
	Number of frames	512K	8K
	Sampling clock	Asynchronous, 200/100/10/1MHz or CPU trace clock	Asynchronous, 20MHz
	Trigger settings	CPU event, Analyzer pattern condition, Edge option	Analyzer pattern condition, Edge option
Quick inspection of internal node/pin		Yes*3	NO
FPGA internal block RAM reference		Yes*3	NO
RTOS debugging feature		Yes	Support planned for the future	NO
Support System		Yes		NO

*1: For details of specifications, refer to Technical Information up on Computex website or contact us.
*2: Not available when you use CPU trace feature.
*3: Not supported by Spartan-3 Generation FPGAs.


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