摘要:
A computer-implemented method of creating a simulation engine for simulating a circuit design can include receiving a source code contribution from a high level modeling system and receiving a simulation model specified in an interpretive language that specifies the circuit design. The source code contribution can be compiled together with the simulation model using a Just-In-Time compiler. A simulation engine, specified in native machine code, can be output as a single, integrated software component formed from the source code contribution and the simulation model.
摘要:
Approaches for preparing simulation models of an electronic circuit are disclosed. The design is partitioned into first and second clusters. The design includes a source module in the first cluster connected to a destination module in the second cluster. The first cluster is compiled into a first model for a software-based co-simulation platform for simulating behavior of the source module using the first model. The first cluster and the second cluster of the design are compiled into a second model for a hardware-based co-simulation platform that includes a programmable logic circuit configurable for emulating behavior of the design using the second model. An interconnection block is generated and stored in the second model. The interconnection block is switchable between coupling of the destination module in the second model to the source module of the first model or to a source module of the second model.
摘要:
Approaches for processing an electronic circuit design. In one embodiment, the graphical model of an outer subsystem block and an inner subsystem block are translated into a high-level language (HLL) program. The HLL program includes a specification of a first function corresponding to the outer subsystem block and within the specification of the first function a specification of a second function corresponding to the inner subsystem block. The specification of the first function references a parameter of the outer subsystem block and specifies invocation of the second function. The specification of the second function specifies invocation of a third function corresponding to a leaf block in the inner subsystem block. The specification of the first function references a variable corresponding to the parameter, and that variable is referenced by the second or third functions. Execution of the HLL program instantiates a model of the design.
摘要:
A configurable memory map interface coupled to a circuit element having input/output ports is disclosed. The configurable memory map interface comprises an input coupled to receive an address enabling reading from or writing to the circuit element; a memory storing enable signal parameters, the enable signal parameters controlling timing of enable signals for the reading from or the writing to the circuit element; and an enable signal generator generating the enable signals enabling the reading from or the writing to the circuit element based upon the enable signal parameters stored in the memory. A method of implementing a configurable memory map interface is also disclosed.
摘要:
An integrated circuit configured for hardware co-simulation can include a command processor, a replay buffer storing a command template, wherein the command template specifies an incomplete command, and a command first-in-first out (FIFO) memory storing complementary data for completion of the command template. The integrated circuit further can include a multiplexer coupled to the command processor, the replay buffer, and the command FIFO. The multiplexer, under control of the command processor, can selectively provide data from the replay buffer or the command FIFO to the command processor. The command processor, responsive to a replay command read during a hardware co-simulation session, can enter a replay mode, obtain the command template from the replay buffer, obtain the complementary data from the FIFO memory according to a symbol read from the command template, and form a complete command by joining the command template with the complementary data.
摘要:
A method of restoring a selected operational state of a circuit design implemented within a programmable integrated circuit (IC) can include pipelining a clock gating signal that selectively pauses a clock of the circuit design, and storing configuration data specifying an operational state of the circuit design at a first simulation clock cycle in non-configuration memory. At a second simulation clock cycle, the clock of the circuit design can be gated. The stored configuration data can be loaded into configuration memory of the programmable IC, wherein loading the configuration data reconfigures the circuit design and restores the operational state of the circuit design in existence at the first simulation clock cycle. The clock of the circuit design can be advanced a number of clock cycles corresponding to a difference between the second simulation clock cycle and the first simulation clock cycle.
摘要:
Within a high level modeling system (HLMS) comprising a processor and a memory, a method can include executing a system template comprising a plurality of modules of an electronic system, wherein each module represents a hardware component of the electronic system and is specified in the form of an extendable, higher order function, and extending, during runtime, a first module of the plurality of modules with a first extension by binding, via the processor, the first extension to the first module. The plurality of modules comprising the first extension to the first module can be stored within the memory.
摘要:
A system for communicating with a processor within an integrated circuit can include a dual-bus adapter (115) coupled to the processor (105) through a first communication channel (110) and a second communication channel (120). The dual-bus adapter further can be coupled to a memory map interface (135) through which at least one peripheral device communicates with the processor. Single word operations can be exchanged between the processor and the dual-bus adapter through the first communication channel. Burst transfer operations can be performed by exchanging signaling information between the processor and the dual-bus adapter over the first communication channel and exchanging data words between the processor and the dual-bus adapter through the second communication channel.
摘要:
A computer implemented method for designing a circuit includes associating a high level design constraint with a first high level circuit component of a high level circuit design within a high level modeling system and translating the high level circuit design into a low level circuit design comprising at least one low level circuit component derived from the first high level circuit component. The method also includes automatically generating at least one low level design constraint from the high level design constraint for at least one low level circuit component and storing each low level design constraint in association with the low level circuit design.
摘要:
Disclosed are approaches for operating a plurality of debugger tools. A common debugger receives first-type commands for processing. Each first-type command references one of the debugger tools. Each debugger tool provides control over a respective set of one or more components of the electronic system and recognizes a respective set of tool-specific commands. Each input first-type command is translated into a respective tool-specific command that is compatible with the one of the debugger tools specified in the first-type command. Each respective tool-specific command from the common debugger is provided to the one of the debugger tools specified in the input first-type command from which the respective tool-specific command was translated. Each translated tool-specific command is performed by the targeted debugger tool.