1652 - LatticeECP3: What tools and IP are available for the HDR-60 evaluation board and are they free? 

1652 - LatticeECP3: What tools and IP are available for the HDR-60 evaluation board and are they free? 

Design tools specifically for the HDR-60 evaluation board consists of the Lattice Diamond software which also includes a number of other tools within it. You can read more about the Lattice Diamond software here:

http://www.latticesemi.com/Products/DesignSoftwareAndIP/FPGAandLDS/LatticeDiamond.aspx

The free version of Lattice Diamond does not support the LatticeECP3 device used on the HDR-60 evaluation board, but it does support various other Lattice devices. The subscription version of Lattice Diamond software does support the LatticeECP3 device used on the HDR-60 evaluation board.

Other software tools for manipulating the Nanovesta sensor, or the Aptina headboard, are available for purchase through Aptina, their Devware software for example.

The Helion IP cores can be used for free on a trial basis, but those free versions of the Helion IP cores are time limited and will fail to operate after an internal shut down is issued within the core. The cost version of the Helion IP cores are fully functional with no time limit. They have a licensing fee per LatticeECP3 device they are used in. You can contact Lattice sales for more information about purchasing the Helion IP cores at:

http://www.latticesemi.com/en/Products/DevelopmentBoardsAndKits/HDR60VideoCameraDevelopmentKit.aspx