3.3.1. Generated File Structure
The Quartus® Prime Pro Edition software generates the following IP core output file structure:
Figure 12. Directory Structure
| Directory/File | Description |
|---|---|
| <my_ip>.cmp | The VHDL Component Declaration (.cmp) file is a text file that contains local generic and port definitions that you can use in VHDL design files. |
| <my_ip>_generation.rpt | IP or Platform Designer generation log file. A summary of the messages during IP generation. |
| <my_ip>.qgsimc | Simulation caching file that compares the .qsys and .ip files with the current parameterization of the Platform Designer system and IP. This comparison determines if Platform Designer can skip regeneration of the HDL. |
| <my_ip>.qgsynth | Synthesis caching file that compares the .qsys and .ip files with the current parameterization of the Platform Designer system and IP. This comparison determines if Platform Designer can skip regeneration of the HDL. |
| <my_ip>.qip | Contains all the required information about the IP component to integrate and compile the IP component in the Quartus® Prime software. |
| <my_ip>.csv | Contains information about the upgrade status of the IP component. |
| <my_ip>.bsf | A Block Symbol File (.bsf) representation of the IP variation for use in Block Diagram Files (.bdf). |
| <my_ip>.spd | Required input file for ip-make-simscript to generate simulation scripts for supported simulators. The .spd file contains a list of files generated for simulation, along with the information about the memories that you can initialize. |
| <my_ip>_bb.v | Use the Verilog black box (_bb.v) file as an empty module declaration for use as a black box. |
| <my_ip>_inst.v or <my_ip>_inst.vhd | HDL example instantiation template. Copy and paste the contents of this file into your HDL file to instantiate the IP variation. |
| <my_ip>.v or <my_ip>.vhd | HDL files that instantiate each submodule or child IP core for synthesis or simulation. |
| sim/mentor/ | Contains a Questa* – Altera® FPGA Edition script msim_setup.tcl to set up and run a simulation. |
| sim/synopsys/vcsmx/ | Contains a shell script vcsmx_setup.sh and synopsys_sim.setup file to set up and run a VCS* MX simulation. |
| sim/xcelium/ | Contains a shell script xcelium_setup.sh and other setup files to set up and run a Xcelium* simulation. |
| sim/common/ | Contains a set of Tcl files, <simulator>_files.tcl, which provide all design related simulation information required by a corresponding simulation script. The Tcl file contains designs from current system-level hierarchy, and references to sub-systems and IP components. |
| <IP_submodule>/ | For each generated IP submodule directory, Platform Designer generates /synth and /sim sub-directories under IP-specific directories. |