System and method for verifying configuration of a programmable logic device

摘要

A system and method utilize bitmaps for verifying configuration of a programmable logic device (PLD). A configuration bitstream containing configuration commands and data is converted to a configuration bitmap. The configuration bitstream is downloaded to PLD, thus programming the PLD. Readback commands and data read back from the PLD are used to generate a readback bitstream. The readback bitstream is then converted to a readback bitmap. Bits at corresponding cell locations in the readback bitmap and the configuration bitmap are compared. An error signal is output if the bits are different. In one embodiment, a mask bitmap is generated to indicate which cell locations are non-configuration memory cells and thus need not be compared.