Reference Design Building Blocks
MicroBlaze Microcontroller
Reference Design Number 1
Reference Design Building Blocks
The block diagram of the MicroBlaze Microcontroller used in this MicroBlaze
Microcontroller Reference Design is shown in
Block RAM memory, an RS232 UART, 4 GPIO blocks, and a JTAG_UART used for software
debugging. This configuration utilizes approximately 50% of a Spartan-3™ XC3S200
device.
Figure Top x-ref 2-1
Application
Some applications for the MicroBlaze processor include:
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MicroBlaze Microcontroller Ref Des User Guide
UG133 January 7, 2005
Clock
MicroBlaze
CPU
Core
Reset
ILMB
Interrupt
JTAG Ports
A
Figure 2-1: MicroBlaze Microcontroller Block Diagram
Industrial Controller
Consumer Application
Office Automation
Data Communication
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Figure
DOPB
DLMB
UART
B
Dual Ported
BlockRAM
(BRAM)
2-1. The design includes an Internal
OPB
4X
JTAG_UART
GPIO
xip312
R
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