1 SoC Verification 1.1 Flow First, understand the chip based on the structure of the SPEC/DUT; The basic chip generally consists of the following parts – just mindlessly existing basic parts: Verification strategy: Black-box verification — Gray-box verification — White-box verification; I won’t elaborate on what they are; White-box verification: For me, it means directly … Read more
(Source: Aijiwe) The global shipment of RISC-V chips has surpassed 10 billion. Its open-source and free characteristics, along with a “Lego-style” modular design, provide developers with unprecedented freedom to flexibly combine instruction sets and create all-scenario chips ranging from IoT to AI accelerators. This has attracted participation from numerous global enterprises, research institutions, and developers, … Read more
Recording some commonly used IC termsSoftware Section:EDA Electronic Design Automation, a large number of EDA tools are required in the IC design processVCS Synopsys’s digital front-end simulation toolVerdi Synopsys’s digital front-end debug toolFSDBA commonly used waveform file format, opened withVerdiVCD Value Change Dump, a general waveform file format, detailed information but larger file sizeDC Design … Read more
SoC Design Organizational Structure 1. SoC Architecture Design Department SoC Architect/Manager: Leads the chip system architecture design (including computation/storage/bus architecture, low-power strategies), responsible for competitive analysis and technical roadmap formulation.. System Design Engineer: Translates architecture into microarchitecture design, defines module interfaces and PPA targets.. 2. Front-end Design Department IP Integration Engineer: Responsible for bus design … Read more
RISC-V features high customizability, modularity, and diverse scenarios, bringing a series of advantages such as efficiency, flexibility, openness, and ease of collaboration to the computing industry. However, it also presents new challenges for chip verification and debugging. At the recently held Fifth RISC-V China Summit (hereinafter referred to as “the Summit”), how to enhance the … Read more
Some people say that FPGA and ASIC are the same, which is like thinking that a person who grows wheat must also grow rice. Such people underestimate the wisdom of humanity. Regardless of whether you think with your left foot or right foot, it is clear that if they were the same, there would be … Read more
Note: This article only provides a process description for certain users’ consumption functions and does not serve as promotional guidance.Disclaimer: The content of this article is time-sensitive; please refer to the latest official guidelines for specific operations. 1. Preparation Before Login: Laying the Foundation for Smooth Operations Confirm Device and Network Environment It is recommended … Read more