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                Core name: Xilinx LogiCORE Block Memory Generator

                Version: 7.3 Rev 1

                Release: ISE 14.4 / Vivado 2012.4

                Release Date: October 16, 2012

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Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

2. DEVICE SUPPORT

3. NEW FEATURES HISTORY

4. RESOLVED ISSUES

5. KNOWN ISSUES & LIMITATIONS

6. TECHNICAL SUPPORT & FEEDBACK

7. CORE RELEASE HISTORY

8. LEGAL DISCLAIMER

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1. INTRODUCTION

For installation instructions for this release, please go to:

  http://www.xilinx.com/ipcenter/coregen/ip_update_install_instructions.htm

For system requirements:

   http://www.xilinx.com/ipcenter/coregen/ip_update_system_requirements.htm

This file contains release notes for the Xilinx LogiCORE IP Block Memory Generator v7.3

solution. For the latest core updates, see the product page at:

 http://www.xilinx.com/products/ipcenter/Block_Memory_Generator.htm

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2. DEVICE SUPPORT

  2.1 ISE

  The following device families are supported by the core for this release.

  All 7 Series devices

  Zynq-7000 devices

  All Virtex-6 devices

  All Spartan-6 devices

  All Virtex-5 devices

  All Spartan-3 devices

  All Virtex-4 devices

  2.2 Vivado

  All 7 Series devices

  Zynq-7000 devices

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3. NEW FEATURES HISTORY

  3.1 ISE

    - ISE 14.4 software support

  3.2 Vivado

    - 2012.4 software support

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4. RESOLVED ISSUES

The following issues are resolved in Block Memory Generator v7.3:

  4.1 ISE

  4.2 Vivado

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5. KNOWN ISSUES & LIMITATIONS

  5.1 ISE

    The following are known issues for v7.3 of this core at time of release:

    1. Power estimation figures in the datasheet are preliminary for Virtex-5 and Spartan-3.

    3. Core does not generate for large memories. Depending on the

       machine the ISE CORE Generator software runs on, the maximum size of the memory that

       can be generated will vary.  For example, a Dual Pentium-4 server

       with 2 GB RAM can generate a memory core of size 1.8 MBits or 230 KBytes

      - CR 415768

      - AR 24034

  5.2 Vivado

    The following are known issues for v7.3 of this core at time of release:

  The most recent information, including known issues, workarounds, and resolutions for

  this version is provided in the IP Release Notes User Guide located at

         www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/user_guides/xtp025.pdf

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6. TECHNICAL SUPPORT & FEEDBACK

To obtain technical support, create a WebCase at www.xilinx.com/support.

Questions are routed to a team with expertise using this product.

Xilinx provides technical support for use of this product when used

according to the guidelines described in the core documentation, and

cannot guarantee timing, functionality, or support of this product for

designs that do not follow specified guidelines.

7. CORE RELEASE HISTORY

Date        By            Version      Description

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12/16/2012  Xilinx, Inc.  7.3 Rev 1    ISE 14.4 and Vivado 2012.4 support;

10/16/2012  Xilinx, Inc.  7.3          ISE 14.3 and Vivado 2012.3 support;

07/25/2012  Xilinx, Inc.  7.2          ISE 14.2 and Vivado 2012.2 support;

04/24/2012  Xilinx, Inc.  7.1          ISE 14.1 and Vivado 2012.1 support; Defense Grade 7 Series and Zynq devices, and Automotive Zynq device support

01/18/2011  Xilinx, Inc.  6.3          ISE 13.4 support;Artix7L*, AArtix-7* device support

06/22/2011  Xilinx, Inc.  6.2          ISE 13.2 support;Virtex-7L,Kintex-7L,Artix7 and Zynq-7000* device support;

03/01/2011  Xilinx, Inc.  6.1          ISE 13.1 support and Virtex-7 and Kintex-7 device support; AXI4/AXI4-Lite Support

09/21/2010  Xilinx, Inc.  4.3          ISE 12.3 support

07/23/2010  Xilinx, Inc.  4.2          ISE 12.2 support

04/19/2010  Xilinx, Inc.  4.1          ISE 12.1 support

03/09/2010  Xilinx, Inc.  3.3 rev 2    Fix for V6 Memory collision issue

12/02/2009  Xilinx, Inc.  3.3 rev 1    ISE 11.4 support; Spartan-6 Low Power

                                       Device support; Automotive Spartan 3A

                                       DSP device support

09/16/2009  Xilinx, Inc.  3.3          Revised to v3.3

06/24/2009  Xilinx, Inc.  3.2          Revised to v3.2

04/24/2009  Xilinx, Inc.  3.1          Revised to v3.1

09/19/2008  Xilinx, Inc.  2.8          Revised to v2.8

03/24/2008  Xilinx, Inc.  2.7          10.1 support; Revised to v2.7

10/03/2007  Xilinx, Inc.  2.6          Revised to v2.6

07/2007     Xilinx, Inc.  2.5          Revised to v2.5

04/2007     Xilinx, Inc.  2.4          Revised to v2.4 rev 1

02/2007     Xilinx, Inc.  2.4          Revised to v2.4

11/2006     Xilinx, Inc.  2.3          Revised to v2.3

09/2006     Xilinx, Inc.  2.2          Revised to v2.2

06/2006     Xilinx, Inc.  2.1          Revised to v2.1

01/2006     Xilinx, Inc.  1.1          Initial release

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