Synopsys Virtual Prototyping for Software Development and Early Architecture Analysis

Kogel, Tim

doi:10.1007/978-94-017-7358-4_34-1

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“…The main challenge with conventional IC architectural design is that it is a manual process that depends mainly on the skills and experience of the IC architecture team, especially when choosing appropriate IP blocks. After arriving at a suitable high-level architecture that should already fulfill the defined requirements, it is important to validate the proposed architecture against PPA requirements and other Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) by applying a virtual prototyping-based architectural analysis [56]. This process is often referred to as architectural exploration, since multiple architectures may be explored.…”

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“…For example, during the architecture design and verification stages, many aspects need to be carefully considered, as they have major implications on the functionality and performance of the IC. This includes hardware/software partitioning, the selection of Central Processing Unit (CPU), Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), Digital Signal Processing (DSP) cores and hardware accelerators, the size and type of memory, the type and bandwidth of on-chip interconnect, and the selection of interfaces, Input/Output (I/O) ports, and other IP blocks [56].…”

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Trustworthy Integrated Circuits: From Safety to Security and Beyond

Rama,

Ayache,

Buchty

et al. 2024

IEEE Access

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The trustworthiness of integrated circuits (ICs) has become increasingly important due to the ubiquitousness of ICs and the insecure nature of the current semiconductor supply chain. Throughout development and operation, ICs are exposed to several risks that can arise from malicious actors or harsh operational conditions. Therefore, the question arises: Does the trustworthiness of an IC indicate its security only or other attributes beyond? Various disciplines may have a different understanding of what IC trustworthiness means. Thus, a compact and unified definition that provides its main overarching attributes is required. Such a definition would lead to a greater readiness to deal with emerging challenges. To define trustworthiness at IC level, we identify the minimum number of attributes required to cover the various perspectives of development, focusing on correct functionality, reliability, security, and functional safety. Subsequently, we review and provide a structured description of identified critical pre-silicion issues that can negatively impact the defined attributes. Besides academic literature, standards, and industry-relevant publications, we consider industry experts' opinions to achieve the maximum possible coverage of our topical review. We also provide an overview and analysis of several existing evaluation methodologies of the respective trustworthiness attributes, as evaluating the discussed issues is another important aspect for achieving trustworthiness. Our findings highlight the need for a comprehensive and universally applicable framework to evaluate the trustworthiness of ICs.

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Section: Architectural Flawsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Architectural Flawsmentioning

confidence: 99%