Some weeks ago, I published a posting from my colleague Richard Vlamynck, who was explaining the ideas behind System-C and modeling at different levels of abstraction. He promised to write more and I was very pleased to receive a new contribution …
It’s just me again, blogging about hardware models in general and System-C in particular.
Earlier, I’d mentioned the fact that System-C can be used … Read More
Tags: Programming Languages, VHDL, System-C, Precision, Handel-C, Verilog
I recent wrote about the similarity in software and hardware design, as they are both performed by writing code in a high level programming language. My colleague Richard Vlamynck, wrote to me, suggesting that he might be able to usefully expand on this topic. He is an unusual guy, even within Mentor Graphics, as he is a modern day “Renaissance man” – he has a very good understanding … Read More
Tags: Precision, C, VHDL, Programming Languages, System-C
As I work for a company that has traditionally had a strong focus on hardware design, I am particularly interested in the relationship between hardware and software development and the synergies between the two disciplines.
Previously, I have discussed the dominance of software in modern designs [here] and the relationships in the EDA world [here]. But today I want to think about how hardware guys … Read More
Tags: Hardware, C, Verilog, VHDL, hardware design, Programming Languages
Historical Perspective
In my early days of standards development, I was intrigued how a standard went from the development phase to use phase. New standards were heralded with great fanfare but were also followed very quickly with books and other material to allow the “mere mortal” to understand what the IEEE standards prose meant and how best to use it. Everyone had their favorite VHDL book and … Read More
Tags: VITAL, VHDL, VMM, OVM, Accellera, UVM, UVM World, OVM World
How do your favorites rank?
Have you ever wondered how popular the different IEEE standards for electronic design automation are? Have you ever wondered which ones show the least interest? When buying books online, popular book buying websites sites will rank customer purchases. Many newspapers manage lists that you can consult to determine what is the most popular; what has the highest demand. But … Read More
Tags: SystemC, Verilog, 1076.4, 1364, 1076, VHDL, IP-XACT, VITAL
Wally Rhines DVCon 2011 Keynote Highlights Survey on Verification Languages
OK, maybe it is not the Dawning of the Age of Aquarius, but Wally Rhines’ DVCon 2011 keynote did have a slide titled “SystemVerilog in the Ascendancy.” It is not a word I see or use much. In fact, Google labs’ “Book Ngram Viewer” shows ascendancy has been in decline since around 1825.
It struck me that the title was tending … Read More
Tags: OVM, DVCon, VHDL, Wally Rhines, UVM, Verification
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The IEC’s 47th General Assembly meeting opened on October 11th in Seattle, WA USA. Plans had been put in place for about 2,500 delegates but that number was exceeded by nearly 25% with more than 3,100 people registered. Three days before the start of the meeting the Technical Committee 93, which addresses all the design automation standards held seven working … Read More
Tags: 1364, 1666, 1076, iec, TC93, Verilog, VHDL, dual-logo, WG2
… To Advance Technology for Humanity
It is a humbling honor to have been elected chair of the IEEE Standards Association’s (SA) Corporate Advisory Group (CAG). While Corporate Membership in the IEEE SA has been an element of the organization from its inception, it has only been in recent years that it has started to bring the voice of global industry into the IEEE’s standards making process. As … Read More
Congratulation Peter!
At the December 5, 2009 IEEE SA Awards Ceremony, the “Ron Waxman Design Automation Standards Committee (DASC) Meritorious Service” award was presented to Dr. Peter Ashenden. He was recognized for “leadership in keeping the Design Automation standards Committee on the path to technical and organizational excellence during its formative years.”
While many who may use VHDL might … Read More
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