Embedding a co-simulated hardware object in an event-driven simulator
US7433813B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 20, 2004 |
| Grant date | Oct 7, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 10, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F30/33
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Various approaches for embedding a hardware object in an event-driven simulator are disclosed. The various approaches involve generating an HDL proxy component having an HDL definition of each port of the hardware object and respective event handler functions associated with input ports of the HDL proxy component. The event handler functions are responsive to simulation events appearing on the input ports. A configuration bitstream is generated for implementing the hardware object on a programmable logic circuit, and a first object is generated to contain configuration parameter values indicating characteristics of the ports and a location of the configuration bitstream. A second object is generated and is configured to initiate configuration of the programmable logic circuit with the configuration bitstream. The second object further provides input data to and receives output data from the programmable logic circuit.
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