IEEE Ratifies SystemC 2.1 Standard For System-Level Chip
December 19, 2005
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The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) approved a new electronic design standard for the SystemC 2.1 language.
IEEE 1666 - Standard SystemC Language Reference Manual addresses the increasing complexity of system-on-chip (SoC) design at the systems level, where the most substantial performance and productivity gains in semiconductors can be made.
IEEE 1666, the definitive description of the SystemC 2.1 design language, broadens hardware and software modeling capabilities to higher levels of abstraction, according to the IEEE.
It lets engineers architect entire systems from the beginning, which speeds design and allows for the sharing and reuse of intellectual property (IP).
The new standard also provides an interoperable modeling platform for developing and exchanging fast system-level C++ models.
It forms a bridge between architectural design and register-transfer-level (RTL) implementation, providing a platform for the creation of interoperable tools in a rich design environment.
Source: The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE).