Title :
Application specific processor design: Architectures, design methods and tools
Author :
Nohl, Achim ; Schirrmeister, Frank ; Taussig, Drew
Author_Institution :
Syst. Level Solutions, Synopsys, Inc., Herzogenrath, Germany
Abstract :
In this tutorial paper, we will outline a solution for prototyping, programming and implementing Application Specific Instruction-set Processors (ASIPs). A general introduction into this class of processor architectures and their characteristics is provided. The Synopsys Processor Designer tool suite and the LISA language for ASIP design are jointly introduced in the context of a H.264 design example. Finally, implementation results are presented.
Keywords :
application specific integrated circuits; instruction sets; integrated circuit design; microprocessor chips; ASIP design; H.264; LISA language; Synopsys processor designer tool; application specific instruction-set processors; application specific processor design; design methods; processor architectures; Computer architecture; Encoding; Finite impulse response filter; Pipeline processing; Pixel; Registers; Software;
Conference_Titel :
Computer-Aided Design (ICCAD), 2010 IEEE/ACM International Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8193-4
DOI :
10.1109/ICCAD.2010.5653632
