System Generator for DSP 14.7 is only compatible with MATLAB 2013b?

https://www.xilinx.com/support/answers/17966.html According to Xilinx AR# 17966 DSP Tools, System Generator for DSP, AccelDSP - Which versions of System Generator for DSP and AccelDSP synthesis tool are compatible with which versions of ISE design tools and MATLAB It says System Generator for DSP 14.7 is only compatible with MATLAB 2013b? Is this true?

System Generator for DSP 14.7

Operating System Support:

Windows 7 Professional Windows XP Professional Windows Server 2008 (64-bit) Red Hat Enterprise 6 Workstation Red Hat Enterprise 5 Workstation SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 Support for 32-bit and 64-bit on all OS Required:

ISE Design Suite 14.7 System Edition MATLAB 2012a, 2012b, 2013a and 2013b from the MathWorks (requires Simulink Fixed-Point Toolbox for bus-widths greater than 53 bits) Optional: Synopsys Synplify Pro H-2013.03 Mentor Graphics ModelSim 10.1b

Answer 1

[Noam Levine]

Carol - Yes, MATLAB R2013b was likely the last release tested with ISE 14.7, as that was the current MATLAB release available at the time of its release. I don't know if Xilinx retests older software releases against newer versions of MATLAB.

If you are able to use Xilinx Vivado Design Suite (i.e. you are targeting 7-series or newer silicon), the newer versions of System Generator for DSP are tested against new versions of MATLAB. Xilinx outlined a process for upgrading blocks from ISE SysGen to Vivado SysGen if you are able to transition to Vivado.

[SUHANYA M S]

Hello Noam Levine!

I have the Nexys A7 board featuring the Artix 7 (100T) processor, MATLAB 2017a and Vivado 2018.3.

System Generator for DSP doesn't list Artix 7 100T. However, 200T is listed.

Which version of MATLAB must I use (prefereably newer versions) for my board?

Note: Nexys A7 was released in place of the Nexys 4 DDR board.

[Philip]

I have installed R2013b and ISE 14.7 on Linux (Ubuntu 16.04) and whilst 'sysgen' starts Matlab freezes as per https://support.xilinx.com/s/question/0D52E00006hpZQISA2/sysgen-startup-issue-with-matlab-under-linux-64?language=en_US