Missing MIG simulation file (SIP_PHY_CONTROL) in compiled library for modelsim

[mvogt997]

I get the following error when running Modelsim after compiling libraries for a Spartan 7-25.  I am using Vivado 2018.2 and Modelsim 10.2a.  SIP_PHY_CONTROL in instantiated by phy_control.v.

# Loading unisims_ver.PHY_CONTROL
# ** Error: (vsim-3033) C:/Xilinx/Vivado/2018.2/data/verilog/src/unisims/PHY_CONTROL.v(569): Instantiation of 'SIP_PHY_CONTROL' failed. The design unit was not found.
#
# Region: /sim_tb_top/u_ip_top/u_mig_7series_0/u_mig_7series_0_mig/u_memc_ui_top_axi/mem_intfc0/ddr_phy_top0/u_ddr_mc_phy_wrapper/u_ddr_mc_phy/ddr_phy_4lanes_0/u_ddr_phy_4lanes/phy_control_i
# Searched libraries:
# C:/Users/user/Data/Technology/Electrical/FPGA/ArtyS7/Proj-25/MIG_25_1/MIG_25_1.sim/sim_1/behav/modelsim/modelsim_lib/msim/xil_defaultlib
# C:/Users/user/Data/Technology/Electrical/FPGA/ArtyS7/Proj-25/MIG_25_1/MIG_25_1.cache/compile_simlib/modelsim/unisims_ver
# C:/Users/user/Data/Technology/Electrical/FPGA/ArtyS7/Proj-25/MIG_25_1/MIG_25_1.cache/compile_simlib/modelsim/unimacro_ver
# C:/Users/user/Data/Technology/Electrical/FPGA/ArtyS7/Proj-25/MIG_25_1/MIG_25_1.cache/compile_simlib/modelsim/secureip
# C:/Users/user/Data/Technology/Electrical/FPGA/ArtyS7/Proj-25/MIG_25_1/MIG_25_1.cache/compile_simlib/modelsim/xpm
# C:/Users/user/Data/Technology/Electrical/FPGA/ArtyS7/Proj-25/MIG_25_1/MIG_25_1.cache/compile_simlib/modelsim/unisims_ver

Can someone please supply this file?

[nmoeller]

Hey @mvogt997,

I think the problem is actually your Modelsim version. Can you install Mentor Graphic ModelSim SE/DE/PE (10.6c)? This is the compatible tool listed on page 13 of UG973 for Vivado 2018.2.

[ryana]

Hello @mvogt997

Modelsim 10.2a is an unsupported version for Vivado 2018.2.  Based on UG973 for Vivado 2018.2 the supported version is ModelSim 10.6c.  It's very likely the simulation issues you're seeing are due to this mismatch.  Here's a link to UG973 for Vivado 2018.2:
https://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/sw_manuals/xilinx2018_2/ug973-vivado-release-notes-install-license.pdf

[mvogt997]

Thanks for that.

I assume Modelsim 10.6c or later would work, correct?

Mark

[ryana]

Hello @mvogt997,

I wouldn't assume that a later version would work.  These were the tested versions we know work so anything other than that is an unknown.