A Technique for Combined Virtual Prototyping and Hardware Design

A technique to include virtual prototyping in the design cycle of complex digital modem ASICs is presented. It is innovating by using the same behavioral description for both the prototype as well as the final circuit implementation. Relating to verification of the design, this is a crucial benefit. The article discusses the prototyping mechanism by using the design of an upstream cable modem ASIC as a driving example. Also, the importance of prototyping is positioned within the design flow used to develop this cable modem.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 1998
• Where: RSP
• Authors: Patrick Schaumont, Geert Vanmeerbeeck, E. Watzeels, Serge Vernalde, Marc Engels, Ivo Bolsens
• Keywords: Cable Modem, Control Systems, Digital Modem Asics, Modem Asic, RSP 1998