

The recommended way to start the System Generator is by choosing "Xilinx Design Tools\ISE Design Suite 14.7\System Generator\Sysgen Generator" from “All Programs” menu of Windows. In this article, I will use ISE 14.7 with MATLAB 2013a.

Starting the System Generatorīefore launching the System Generator, you should note two points:

In this article, we’ll discuss implementing a simple direct digital synthesizer (DDS) using the Xilinx System Generator. Then, we can generate the VHDL description of the design and add it to our project in the Xilinx ISE software. The graphical high-level description of Simulink significantly facilitates modeling, simulating, and analyzing the design. We first design the system and verify its functionality in the Simulink environment. System Generator is a powerful tool that integrates Xilinx FPGA design process with MATLAB’s Simulink which uses a high-level description to easily realize a complex system.
