Abstract

We describe the Trianus software system which consists of a suite of tightly integrated tools for the efficient design and implementation of algorithms using a custom computing machine. The software is built upon a generic framework for FPGA circuit design and comprises a compiler for the Lola hardware description language, a layout editor, a circuit checker, a technology mapper, a placer, a router, and a bit-stream generator and loader for the Xilinx XC6200 architecture. We argue that a tight coupling of design tools provides a base for fast iterative and interactive circuit design, a feature which current systems provide only in a very limited form. 1

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