Reprogrammable hardware emulation for ASICs makes through design verification practical

The author argues that the current simulation-based product development methodologies have an intrinsic limitation that makes thorough ASIC (application-specific integrated circuits) design verification impractical at the system level. A description is given of technology called reprogrammable hardware emulation which, combined with simulation-based technologies, results in vastly more effective design verification approach. The author concludes that it is inevitable that reprogrammable hardware emulation will eventually be incorporated into the design-verification methodologies of all companies making a major commitment to the use of ASICs.<>