Getting Started Guide for LX9 and Nexys3 User Manual

Analog Essentials Getting Started Guide
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For LX9 and Nexys-3
2. Optional: Setting the memory locations and generating a linker script
In small software designs, the source code can be merged directly into the FPGA bitstream and downloaded with
normal FPGA bitstream tools. However, larger software designs (like this one) that exceed the internal code
space must be downloaded to and run from external memory. Using the linker script allows the user to select
the target memory location.
a. Highlight the maximPMOD project under Project Explorer, and choose Menu > Xilinx Tools > Generate
Linker Script as follows.