openinh VCL file for Vivado HLS

To open a VCL file in Vivado HLS, you can follow these steps:

  1. Launch Vivado HLS: Open the Vivado HLS tool on your computer. Vivado HLS is a high-level synthesis tool provided by Xilinx for designing hardware accelerators using C, C++, or SystemC.

  2. Create a New Project: In Vivado HLS, create a new project by selecting "File" from the menu bar, then choosing "New Project". Provide a name and location for your project.

  3. Add Source Files: Once the project is created, add the VCL file to the project. To do this, right-click on the project name in the "Project" window and select "Add Sources". Browse to the location of the VCL file and select it.

  4. Set Top Function: In Vivado HLS, you need to specify the top-level function in your VCL file. This is the function that will be synthesized into hardware. To set the top function, right-click on the project name in the "Project" window and select "Set Top Function". Choose the appropriate function from the list.

  5. Set Target Device: Next, you need to set the target device for synthesis. This determines the specific FPGA device that will be used for synthesis. To set the target device, right-click on the project name in the "Project" window and select "Set Target Device". Choose the appropriate device from the list.

  6. Run Synthesis: Once all the necessary settings are configured, you can run synthesis to convert the C code in the VCL file into a hardware design. To run synthesis, right-click on the project name in the "Project" window and select "Run C Synthesis".

  7. Analyze and Optimize: After synthesis is complete, you can analyze and optimize the generated hardware design. Vivado HLS provides various analysis and optimization tools to help improve the performance and resource utilization of the design.

  8. Export RTL: Once you are satisfied with the synthesized design, you can export the RTL (Register Transfer Level) code. This code can then be used for further processing or integration into a larger system. To export the RTL, right-click on the project name in the "Project" window and select "Export RTL".

These are the general steps to open a VCL file in Vivado HLS. Following these steps will allow you to synthesize and analyze your C code for hardware acceleration.