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Engineering the advanced SOC

The first unified hardware/software consultant to processor-centric SOC layout

Processor-centric techniques allow SOC designers to accomplish a ways higher tasks in some distance much less time. Engineering the complicated SOCis a entire, example-driven consultant to making designs with configurable, extensible processors. Drawing upon Tensilica’s Xtensa structure and TIE language, Dr. Chris Rowen systematically illuminates the problems, possibilities, and demanding situations of processor-centric layout.

Rowen introduces a extensively new layout technique, then covers its crucial options: processor configuration, extension, hardware/software co-generation, a number of processor partitioning/communication, and extra. assurance comprises:

• Why extensible processors are precious: shortcomings of present layout methods

• Comparing extensible processors to standard processors and hardwired logic

• Extensible processor structure and mechanisms of processor extensibility

• Latency, throughput, coordination of parallel features, interconnect strategies, administration of layout complexity, and different issues

• Multiple-processor SOC structure for embedded systems

• Task layout from the viewpoints of software program andhardware developers

• Advanced thoughts: imposing advanced kingdom machines, task-to-task synchronization, energy optimization, and more

• Toward a “sea of processors”: long term tendencies in SOC layout and semiconductor technology

For all architects, engineers, software program designers, and SOC application managers concerned with complicated SOC layout; and for all managers making an investment in SOC designs, structures, processors, or expertise.

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