Prototype of data flow computer with proposed architecture was realized with software development tool ISE WebPack which was used for architecture development. Software tool ModelSim was used for simulation and verification of function of developed design.
Simulation is oriented to Spartan 3 AN FPGA chip and hardware prototype of the computer is built-up with use of Xilinx Spartan 3 PCIe Starter board as the hardware platform of the prototype Fig. 6.
There is an FPGA chip Xilinx Spartan 3 XC3S1000- 4FG676 with 676 pins in FBGA package in the centre of development board and it works on 50 MHz clock frequency.
There are 391 free for use pins in this chip and 17000 logic cells. Development board involves also 4 Mb serial flash memory. There are 8 light emitting diodes (LED) for diagnostics and development purpose on the design board. There is also 9-pin RS 232 serial interface and 168 pins expansion ports which functions are configurable in accordance with the developed design on the board.