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Readme File for UARTs Customer Pack

Created: 4/14/00 ALS
Revised: 12/11/00 JLJ (Updated to XPLA3)

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DISCLAIMER
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File Contents
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This zip file contains the following folders:

	\vhdl_source		-- Source VHDL files:
					uart.vhd 	- top level file
					txmit.vhd	- transmit portion of uart
					rcvr.vhd	- 	- receive portion of uart

\vhdl_testfixture		-- VHDL Testbench files. This files only include the testbench behavior, they
				  	 do not instantiate the DUT. This can easily be done in a top-level VHDL 
				   	 file or a schematic. This folder contains the following files:

					txmit_tb.vhd		-- Test bench for txmit.vhd.

					rcvr_tf.vhd		-- Test bench for rcvr.vhd.

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Design Notes
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The UART design was designed from a standard uart function with a read/write microprocessor interface.  It includes  standard framing error, parity control and  overrun detection.  Complete documentation for the design can be found in 
XAPP341 available for download from the Xilinx website.


This design is targeted to the XCR3128XL-7VQ100C CoolRunner XPLA3 CPLD. This is a 3V, 128 macrocell device in a 100 VQFP package. The fitter was allowed to pick the pin-out for the device. 

Please also note that this design has been verified through simulations, but not on actual hardware.

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Technical Support
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