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Chapter 4
System Builder
This chapter describes how users can create a custom design project on the board by using the
Software Tool of Cyclone V GX Starter Kit – C5G System Builder.
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The C5G System Builder is a Windows-based software utility, designed to assist users to create a
Quartus II project for the board within minutes. The generated Quartus II project files include:
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Quartus II Project File (.qpf)
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Quartus II Setting File (.qsf)
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Top-Level Design File (.v)
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Synopsis Design Constraints file (.sdc)
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Pin Assignment Document (.htm)
By providing the above files, the SoCKit System Builder prevents occurrence of situations that are
prone to errors when users manually edit the top-level design file or place pin assignments. The
common mistakes that users encounter are the following:
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Board damage due to wrong pin/bank voltage assignments.
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Board malfunction caused by wrong device connections or missing pin counts for connected
ends.
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Performance degeneration due to improper pin assignments.
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This section will introduce the general design flow to build a project for the development board via
the SoCKit System Builder. The general design flow is illustrated in
Users should launch the C5G System Builder and create a new project according to their design
requirements. When users complete the settings, the C5G System Builder will generate two major
files, a top-level design file (.v) and a Quartus II setting file (.qsf).
The top-level design file contains top-level Verilog HDL wrapper for users to add their own
