Revision History Revision History The revision history describes the changes that were implemented in the document. The changes are listed by revision, starting with the most current publication. Revision 1.0 This is the first publication of this document. Microsemi Proprietary and Confidential UG0862 User Guide Revision 1.0...
Introduction Introduction Microsemi’s High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) transmitter IP supports transmitting video data described in the HDMI standard specification. HDMI TX IP features are: • Supports HDMI 2.0 and HDMI 1.4 • Supports 1, 2, and 4 pixels per clock input •...
Inputs and Outputs Inputs and Outputs Ports The following table describes the input and output ports of HDMI TX IP. Inputs and Outputs Table 1 • Signal Name Direction Width Description SYS_CLK_I Input 1 bit System clock, usually the same clock as the display controller RESET_N_I Input...
Inputs and Outputs Creating SmartDesign Testbench Figure 2 • Enter a name for the SmartDesign testbench, and click OK. Figure 3 • Naming SmartDesign Testbench SmartDesign testbench is created, and a canvas appears to the right of the Design Flow pane. In the Libero SoC Catalog (View >...
Inputs and Outputs Parameter Configuration Figure 5 • Select all the ports. Right-click, and select Promote to Top Level, as shown in the following figure. Figure 6 • Promote to Top Level Click Generate Component from the SmartDesign toolbar, as shown in the following figure. Generate Component Figure 7 •...
Inputs and Outputs Simulating Testbench Figure 8 • The ModelSim tool appears with the test bench file loaded on to it as shown in the following figure. ModelSim Tool with HDMI TX Testbench File Figure 9 • If the simulation is interrupted because of the runtime limit in the DO file, use the run -all command to complete the simulation.
Inputs and Outputs Timing Diagrams The following timing diagram for HDMI TX IP shows video data and control data periods for 1 pixel per clock. Figure 10 • HDMI TX IP Timing Diagram of Video Data for 1 Pixel Per Clock The following diagram shows the 4 combinations of control data.
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