Productivity Boost in Embedded Processor Design

by Rainer Leupers, Tim Kogel, Heinrich Meyr, Andreas Hoffmann, Uri Mayer,Steffen Buch and Mario Steinert

Increased flexibility and efficiency are requirements of embedded processors (EPs) for today's complex SoC designs. This article addresses traditional methodologies that are used in EP design, and some challenges designers are facing today. It will also describe new methodologies and technologies that are emerging to dramatically shorten the embedded processor design cycle.