Title :
Project Spinnaker: a new generation of rapid prototyping system
Author_Institution :
Quickturn Syst. Inc., Mountain View, CA, USA
Abstract :
Logic emulation systems based on FPGAs are becoming a widely accepted solution for the verification of large, complex designs. However, the acceptance of this technology is still lagging for the verification of ASIC designs with 50,000 gates or less of custom logic. This paper presents Project Spinnaker, a project aimed at the development of a rapid prototyping solution for this market segment. The project emphasizes what are believed to be the three key aspects for broadening the acceptance of the emulation verification methodology among ASIC designers: speed, cost, and automation
Keywords :
application specific integrated circuits; logic CAD; logic analysers; logic arrays; software prototyping; ASIC designs; FPGA; Project Spinnaker; acceptance; automation; cost; custom logic gates; emulation verification methodology; large complex design verification; logic emulation systems; market segment; rapid prototyping system; speed; Application specific integrated circuits; Costs; Design methodology; Emulation; Field programmable gate arrays; Logic design; Logic testing; Programmable logic arrays; Prototypes; Software prototyping;
Conference_Titel :
Rapid System Prototyping, 1994. Shortening the Path from Specification to Prototype. Proceedings., Fifth International Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Grenoble
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-5885-1
DOI :
10.1109/IWRSP.1994.315901
