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Revolutionizing Embedded Software Development

Imperas is now a part of Synopsys

Imperas Paper at DAC 2014 Simulation Based Analysis and Debug of Heterogeneous Platforms

Abstract:
Most electronic Systems and Systems on Chips are heterogeneous.
They may have the same processors and different software or they may have collections of different processors.
Either way they are very difficult to program.

Traditionally hardware is used to develop the software on but due to more and more issues with controllability and visibility into
running software on these multicore platforms different approaches are needed.


In this paper we discuss how software simulation or virtual platforms are used as the
vehicle to develop software on and how this approach provides a better approach with many benefits.


Case studies are presented of developing interprocessor communications with Freescale Vybrid-Kinetis platforms and also
OS porting, bring up and verification on an Altera Cyclone V SoC FPGA.

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Comments

  • John Murphy, Managing Director

    Ashling Microsystems Ltd (Ireland)

    It’s great to be partnering with the leader in processor models and virtual platforms for embedded software development.

  • Rick O’Connor, President & CEO

    OpenHW Group

    The OpenHW Verification Task Group contributors are pioneers in the drive to advance the quality of open-source hardware IP ready for mainstream adoption – quality deliverables are the hallmark of any trusted IP provider, commercial or open source.

    OpenHW membership growth over the past three years is expanding the roadmap of IP core projects dramatically, with projects addressing the needs for application class devices supporting Linux, embedded security, and compute intensive applications with custom instructions. The RVVI open standard and flexible methodology significantly helps the OpenHW Verification Task Group members and contributors with efficient and quality verification for the full range of CORE-V IP projects.