Debug Automation From Pre Silicon To Post Silicon

Author : Mehdi Dehbashi,Görschwin Fey
Publisher : Springer
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2014-09-25
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783319093093

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Debug Automation from Pre-Silicon to Post-Silicon by Mehdi Dehbashi,Görschwin Fey Pdf

This book describes automated debugging approaches for the bugs and the faults which appear in different abstraction levels of a hardware system. The authors employ a transaction-based debug approach to systems at the transaction-level, asserting the correct relation of transactions. The automated debug approach for design bugs finds the potential fault candidates at RTL and gate-level of a circuit. Debug techniques for logic bugs and synchronization bugs are demonstrated, enabling readers to localize the most difficult bugs. Debug automation for electrical faults (delay faults)finds the potentially failing speedpaths in a circuit at gate-level. The various debug approaches described achieve high diagnosis accuracy and reduce the debugging time, shortening the IC development cycle and increasing the productivity of designers. Describes a unified framework for debug automation used at both pre-silicon and post-silicon stages; Provides approaches for debug automation of a hardware system at different levels of abstraction, i.e., chip, gate-level, RTL and transaction level; Includes techniques for debug automation of design bugs and electrical faults, as well as an infrastructure to debug NoC-based multiprocessor SoCs.

Author : Prabhat Mishra,Farimah Farahmandi
Publisher : Springer
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2018-09-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783319981161

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Post-Silicon Validation and Debug by Prabhat Mishra,Farimah Farahmandi Pdf

This book provides a comprehensive coverage of System-on-Chip (SoC) post-silicon validation and debug challenges and state-of-the-art solutions with contributions from SoC designers, academic researchers as well as SoC verification experts. The readers will get a clear understanding of the existing debug infrastructure and how they can be effectively utilized to verify and debug SoCs.

Author : Bart Vermeulen,Kees Goossens
Publisher : Springer
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2014-07-14
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783319062426

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Debugging Systems-on-Chip by Bart Vermeulen,Kees Goossens Pdf

This book describes an approach and supporting infrastructure to facilitate debugging the silicon implementation of a System-on-Chip (SOC), allowing its associated product to be introduced into the market more quickly. Readers learn step-by-step the key requirements for debugging a modern, silicon SOC implementation, nine factors that complicate this debugging task, and a new debug approach that addresses these requirements and complicating factors. The authors’ novel communication-centric, scan-based, abstraction-based, run/stop-based (CSAR) debug approach is discussed in detail, showing how it helps to meet debug requirements and address the nine, previously identified factors that complicate debugging silicon implementations of SOCs. The authors also derive the debug infrastructure requirements to support debugging of a silicon implementation of an SOC with their CSAR debug approach. This debug infrastructure consists of a generic on-chip debug architecture, a configurable automated design-for-debug flow to be used during the design of an SOC, and customizable off-chip debugger software. Coverage includes an evaluation of the efficiency and effectiveness of the CSAR approach and its supporting infrastructure, using six industrial SOCs and an illustrative, example SOC model. The authors also quantify the hardware cost and design effort to support their approach.

Author : Luciano Lavagno,Igor L. Markov,Grant Martin,Louis K. Scheffer
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 644 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2017-12-19
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781482254631

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Electronic Design Automation for IC System Design, Verification, and Testing by Luciano Lavagno,Igor L. Markov,Grant Martin,Louis K. Scheffer Pdf

The first of two volumes in the Electronic Design Automation for Integrated Circuits Handbook, Second Edition, Electronic Design Automation for IC System Design, Verification, and Testing thoroughly examines system-level design, microarchitectural design, logic verification, and testing. Chapters contributed by leading experts authoritatively discuss processor modeling and design tools, using performance metrics to select microprocessor cores for integrated circuit (IC) designs, design and verification languages, digital simulation, hardware acceleration and emulation, and much more. New to This Edition: Major updates appearing in the initial phases of the design flow, where the level of abstraction keeps rising to support more functionality with lower non-recurring engineering (NRE) costs Significant revisions reflected in the final phases of the design flow, where the complexity due to smaller and smaller geometries is compounded by the slow progress of shorter wavelength lithography New coverage of cutting-edge applications and approaches realized in the decade since publication of the previous edition—these are illustrated by new chapters on high-level synthesis, system-on-chip (SoC) block-based design, and back-annotating system-level models Offering improved depth and modernity, Electronic Design Automation for IC System Design, Verification, and Testing provides a valuable, state-of-the-art reference for electronic design automation (EDA) students, researchers, and professionals.

Author : Sharon Barner,Ian Harris,Daniel Kroening,Orna Raz
Publisher : Springer
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2011-03-09
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783642195839

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Hardware and Software: Verification and Testing by Sharon Barner,Ian Harris,Daniel Kroening,Orna Raz Pdf

This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of the 6th International Haifa Verification Conference, HVC 2010, held in Haifa, Israel in October 2010. The 10 revised full papers presented together with 7 invited papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 30 submissions. The papers address all current issues, challenges and future directions of verification for hardware, software, and hybrid systems and have a research focus on hybrid methods and the migration of methods and ideas between hardware and software, static and dynamic analysis, pre- and post-silicon.

Author : Erik Seligman,Tom Schubert,M. V. Achutha Kiran Kumar
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2023-05-26
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780323956130

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Formal Verification by Erik Seligman,Tom Schubert,M. V. Achutha Kiran Kumar Pdf

Formal Verification: An Essential Toolkit for Modern VLSI Design, Second Edition presents practical approaches for design and validation, with hands-on advice to help working engineers integrate these techniques into their work. Formal Verification (FV) enables a designer to directly analyze and mathematically explore the quality or other aspects of a Register Transfer Level (RTL) design without using simulations. This can reduce time spent validating designs and more quickly reach a final design for manufacturing. Building on a basic knowledge of SystemVerilog, this book demystifies FV and presents the practical applications that are bringing it into mainstream design and validation processes. Every chapter in the second edition has been updated to reflect evolving FV practices and advanced techniques. In addition, a new chapter, Formal Signoff on Real Projects, provides guidelines for implementing signoff quality FV, completely replacing some simulation tasks with significantly more productive FV methods. After reading this book, readers will be prepared to introduce FV in their organization to effectively deploy FV techniques that increase design and validation productivity. Covers formal verification algorithms that help users gain full coverage without exhaustive simulation Helps readers understand formal verification tools and how they differ from simulation tools Shows how to create instant testbenches to gain insights into how models work and to find initial bugs Presents insights from Intel insiders who share their hard-won knowledge and solutions to complex design problems

Author : Vijay Nath,J. K. Mandal
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 855 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2021-09-09
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789811602757

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Proceeding of Fifth International Conference on Microelectronics, Computing and Communication Systems by Vijay Nath,J. K. Mandal Pdf

This book presents high-quality papers from the Fifth International Conference on Microelectronics, Computing & Communication Systems (MCCS 2020). It discusses the latest technological trends and advances in MEMS and nanoelectronics, wireless communication, optical communication, instrumentation, signal processing, image processing, bioengineering, green energy, hybrid vehicles, environmental science, weather forecasting, cloud computing, renewable energy, RFID, CMOS sensors, actuators, transducers, telemetry systems, embedded systems and sensor network applications. It includes papers based on original theoretical, practical and experimental simulations, development, applications, measurements and testing. The applications and solutions discussed here provide excellent reference material for future product development.

Author : Sneh Saurabh
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 983 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2023-06-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781009200806

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Introduction to VLSI Design Flow by Sneh Saurabh Pdf

Author : Farimah Farahmandi,Yuanwen Huang,Prabhat Mishra
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2019-11-22
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783030305963

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System-on-Chip Security by Farimah Farahmandi,Yuanwen Huang,Prabhat Mishra Pdf

This book describes a wide variety of System-on-Chip (SoC) security threats and vulnerabilities, as well as their sources, in each stage of a design life cycle. The authors discuss a wide variety of state-of-the-art security verification and validation approaches such as formal methods and side-channel analysis, as well as simulation-based security and trust validation approaches. This book provides a comprehensive reference for system on chip designers and verification and validation engineers interested in verifying security and trust of heterogeneous SoCs.

Author : Georgios Kornaros
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 421 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2018-10-08
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781351834087

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Multi-Core Embedded Systems by Georgios Kornaros Pdf

Details a real-world product that applies a cutting-edge multi-core architecture Increasingly demanding modern applications—such as those used in telecommunications networking and real-time processing of audio, video, and multimedia streams—require multiple processors to achieve computational performance at the rate of a few giga-operations per second. This necessity for speed and manageable power consumption makes it likely that the next generation of embedded processing systems will include hundreds of cores, while being increasingly programmable, blending processors and configurable hardware in a power-efficient manner. Multi-Core Embedded Systems presents a variety of perspectives that elucidate the technical challenges associated with such increased integration of homogeneous (processors) and heterogeneous multiple cores. It offers an analysis that industry engineers and professionals will need to understand the physical details of both software and hardware in embedded architectures, as well as their limitations and potential for future growth. Discusses the available programming models spread across different abstraction levels The book begins with an overview of the evolution of multiprocessor architectures for embedded applications and discusses techniques for autonomous power management of system-level parameters. It addresses the use of existing open-source (and free) tools originating from several application domains—such as traffic modeling, graph theory, parallel computing and network simulation. In addition, the authors cover other important topics associated with multi-core embedded systems, such as: Architectures and interconnects Embedded design methodologies Mapping of applications

Author : Nor Muzlifah Mahyuddin,Nor Rizuan Mat Noor,Harsa Amylia Mat Sakim
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 1124 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2022-02-11
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789811681295

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Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Robotics, Vision, Signal Processing and Power Applications by Nor Muzlifah Mahyuddin,Nor Rizuan Mat Noor,Harsa Amylia Mat Sakim Pdf

The proceeding is a collection of research papers presented at the 11th International Conference on Robotics, Vision, Signal Processing & Power Applications (RoViSP 2021). The theme of RoViSP 2021 “Enhancing Research and Innovation through the Fourth Industrial Revolution (IR 4.0)” served as a platform for researchers, scientists, engineers, academicians as well as industrial professionals from all around the globe to present and exchange their research findings and development activities through oral presentations. The book covers various topics of interest, including: Robotics, Control, Mechatronics and Automation Telecommunication Systems and Applications Electronic Design and Applications Vision, Image and Signal Processing Electrical Power, Energy and Industrial Applications Computer and Information Technology Biomedical Engineering and Applications Intelligent Systems Internet-of-things Mechatronics Mobile Technology

Author : Neal Stollon
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2010-12-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781441975638

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On-Chip Instrumentation by Neal Stollon Pdf

This book provides an in-depth overview of on chip instrumentation technologies and various approaches taken in adding instrumentation to System on Chip (ASIC, ASSP, FPGA, etc.) design that are collectively becoming known as Design for Debug (DfD). On chip instruments are hardware based blocks that are added to a design for the specific purpose and improving the visibility of internal or embedded portions of the design (specific instruction flow in a processor, bus transaction in an on chip bus as examples) to improve the analysis or optimization capabilities for a SoC. DfD is the methodology and infrastructure that surrounds the instrumentation. Coverage includes specific design examples and discussion of implementations and DfD tradeoffs in a decision to design or select instrumentation or SoC that include instrumentation. Although the focus will be on hardware implementations, software and tools will be discussed in some detail.

Author : Ilya Wagner,Valeria Bertacco
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2010-11-25
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781441980342

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Post-Silicon and Runtime Verification for Modern Processors by Ilya Wagner,Valeria Bertacco Pdf

The purpose of this book is to survey the state of the art and evolving directions in post-silicon and runtime verification. The authors start by giving an overview of the state of the art in verification, particularly current post-silicon methodologies in use in the industry, both for the domain of processor pipeline design and for memory subsystems. They then dive into the presentation of several new post-silicon verification solutions aimed at boosting the verification coverage of modern processors, dedicating several chapters to this topic. The presentation of runtime verification solutions follows a similar approach. This is an area of processor design that is still in its early stages of exploration and that holds the promise of accomplishing the ultimate goal of achieving complete correctness guarantees for microprocessor-based computation. The authors conclude the book with a look towards the future of late-stage verification and its growing role in the processor life-cycle.

Author : Xiao Liu,Qiang Xu
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2013-06-12
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783319005331

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Trace-Based Post-Silicon Validation for VLSI Circuits by Xiao Liu,Qiang Xu Pdf

This book first provides a comprehensive coverage of state-of-the-art validation solutions based on real-time signal tracing to guarantee the correctness of VLSI circuits. The authors discuss several key challenges in post-silicon validation and provide automated solutions that are systematic and cost-effective. A series of automatic tracing solutions and innovative design for debug (DfD) techniques are described, including techniques for trace signal selection for enhancing visibility of functional errors, a multiplexed signal tracing strategy for improving functional error detection, a tracing solution for debugging electrical errors, an interconnection fabric for increasing data bandwidth and supporting multi-core debug, an interconnection fabric design and optimization technique to increase transfer flexibility and a DfD design and associated tracing solution for improving debug efficiency and expanding tracing window. The solutions presented in this book improve the validation quality of VLSI circuits, and ultimately enable the design and fabrication of reliable electronic devices.

Author : Masahiro Fujita
Publisher : Springer
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2015-01-29
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1461409314

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Post-Silicon Verification and Debugging for C-Based Designs by Masahiro Fujita Pdf

This book describes techniques for how to verify and debug VLSI designs when bugs are found after the chips are fabricated and used in the field. This is the first book to cover many aspects of post-silicon verification and debugging techniques that utilize high-level design information, such as design descriptions in C/C++. Using high-level analysis on the error traces generated by fabricated chips maximizes the efficiency of the verification and debugging techniques presented in this book. Experimental results are included for real applications of the techniques presented.