February 26, 2014
Catching x-propagation issues at RTL saves time and reduces uncertainty in gate-level verification
February 11, 2014
Advanced tools are being applied to established nodes to produce advanced designs for volume markets.
February 4, 2014
The fourth installment discusses the extra levels of debug capability available when using virtual prototypes through the example of an ARM big.LITTLE-based embedded system.
January 28, 2014
Advanced design isn’t restricted to emerging process nodes any more. Designers are using the latest tools to produce advanced designs on established nodes.
January 15, 2014
This part illustrates the technique using examples addressing memory corruption, multicore systems and cache coherency with particular reference to watchpoints.
January 7, 2014
The HAPS prototyping system can help designers integrate IP into SoCs more quickly.
December 16, 2013
Consistency is vital to IP integration strategies that rely on developing an SoC using a hierarchy of FPGA-based prototypes.
December 8, 2013
The second part of our series illustrates VP tools and techniques using the familiar example of Linux bring-up on an ARM-based SoC.
November 6, 2013
Better delay estimation of sub-32nm interconnects, in which resistivity varies up to 100x between layers, helps Cavium improve overall performance and get ready for even denser processes
October 23, 2013
A case study describing validation of the integration of USB3.0 and USB2.0 interface IP that illustrates broader challenges FPGA-based prototyping presents.