Virtual platform environments provide an efficient solution for creating
SystemC-based virtual hardware platforms for embedded software development
with fast instruction-accurate instruction set simulators (ISS). Creation of
a virtual platform model relies on the assembly of models of standard IP
blocks available in library.
CoFluent Studio users create virtual system models for early architecture
exploration and performance prediction. Models are built from graphical
diagrams customized with time and performance attributes. A complete virtual
system model including hardware, software and use case descriptions can be
obtained with low effort before the first line of hardware or software code
is available. CoFluent models are translated into TLM SystemC for simulation
and performance data extraction. The same generated SystemC code, obtained
with significant productivity gains compared to hand-programming, can be
used in virtual platform environments when proprietary/new IP can't be found
in vendors' libraries. Test cases developed and validated earlier can also
be reused with virtual platforms.
"Our customers need the power of the abstraction level offered by
CoFluent Studio to rapidly create innovative components and systems,
enabling them to apply for patents before their competitors," said Stéphane
Leclercq, CEO of CoFluent Design. "Once proprietary IP models are optimized
and validated at the functional and architectural level in the context of
the full virtual system with CoFluent, they can be integrated to a more
detailed virtual platform simulation and serve as executable specifications
for implementation."
"SystemC standards-based model interoperability is a key requirement for
our customers," said Tom De Schutter, Marketing Manager, IP Models, at
CoWare. "The support of SystemC and TLM by our partners is a welcome step,
enabling our joint customers to leverage these models in our
production-proven CoWare Platform Architect environment."
"Connecting early architecture exploration and virtual platforms for
embedded software development and verification has the potential to increase
overall productivity," said Frank Schirrmeister, Director, Product Marketing
at Synopsys. "CoFluent has taken advantage of the Synopsys System-Level
Catalyst program to enable interoperability for the SystemC model
ecosystem."
CoFluent Design has joined CoWare's CoTeam partner program and ported its
simulation library to CoWare Platform Architect's SystemC kernel. The new
CoFluent SystemC Library (SCL) for CoWare product is available now as an
addition to its CoFluent Studio v3.0 integrated modeling environment.
CoFluent Design has also joined Synopsys System-Level Catalyst Program
and adapted its simulation library to interface to Synopsys Innovator using
OSCI TLM-2.0 APIs. The new CoFluent SystemC Library (SCL) for Synopsys
Innovator will be available in the fall as an addition to its next CoFluent
Studio v3.1 integrated modeling environment.
About CoFluent Design:
CoFluent Design™ provides system-level modeling and simulation tools that
enable embedded device and chip designers to imagine and validate new
concepts and architectures. CoFluent Studio™ generates SystemC transactional
models from graphics and standard C that describe complex multi-OS,
multi-core systems in consumer electronics and telecoms. CoFluent Reader™
enables efficient exchange of executable specifications with all project
stakeholders and contractors.
CoFluent is used throughout the product development lifecycle for:
- Innovation: capturing with minimal effort the design intent in
reusable models that mix new features and legacy, allowing for early
patent application
- Optimization: finding the optimal architecture and power efficiency
through design space exploration free of the full hardware/software code
- Validation: defining use case scenarios for validating the real-time
behavior, predicting performance and generating test cases for
implementation
For further details please visit:
http://www.cofluentdesign.com or send an email to info@cofluentdesign.com.
