Automated SystemC to VHDL translation in hardware/software codesign

Recent advances in electronic circuit technology have enabled the creation of system-on-chip, which comprises both hardware and software components. Codesign takes advantage of this opportunity by considering both components as a whole throughout the design process. While an increasing number of tools are being offered, most concentrate on the simulation of systems, with little or no support for their implementation. This paper describes a translation algorithm developed to act as a bridge between simulation and implementation by translating SystemC code to VHDL.