System-on-a-Chip -- Reusable Design Methodology (Third Edition)

Author: Michael Keating
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: This book is one of the main reference materials for the design standards released by VSIA (Virtual Socket Interface Alliance, Virtual Plugin Interface Alliance). After we read the English version of this book for the first time, we have been following the reusable system-on-chip (SoC) design methods provided in the book for our own designs and have achieved good results. The practical experience related to SoC design covered in this book is very helpful for IC designers in China to carry out similar designs. The book points out many common problems encountered in SoC design and proposes corresponding solutions. By following the design rules mentioned in the book, designers can avoid many similar issues during the design process. The translation of the entire book is combined with our experience in using this book in SoC design practice. The translator believes that this book will greatly benefit designers during the design process. The design rules in the book are easy to understand, cover a large extent of ASIC design aspects, and describe how to complete one-pass-tapeout from a design application perspective. The design rules in the book do not cover some aspects of full-custom design, such as latch design, but most of the rules can be used to guide full-custom design and are beneficial for the reuse of full-custom design. This book explains the various rules that need to be noted in the reusable design process of SoC design. These rules are based on the author's personal experience in reusable SoC design and are also followed by many IC companies when conducting reusable design. Although reusable design methods will continue to evolve with the advancement of process technology and electronic design automation (EDA) tools, the methods described in this book are the foundation of reusable design and will continue to be followed in future reusable designs. This book is a classic work in SoC design. Many basic concepts of IP-core-based SoC design methods mentioned in the book have been referenced by the VSIA International Standards Organization. The content of the book is mainly derived from the author's practical experience and theory in integrated circuit design engineering. The book consists of 13 chapters, with the first five chapters starting from the basic concepts of SoC design, introducing the SoC design process, system-level design issues (including rules and tools), core design process, RTL coding guidelines, and other fundamental knowledge. It then further elaborates on the methods of SoC design practice. The book systematically explains the application methods of SoC reusable design methodology in integrated circuit design practice in aspects such as IP core synthesis guidelines, IP core verification guidelines, developing hard IP cores, IP core configuration, packaging for reusable design, integration with reusable IP cores, system-level verification, and data and project management. Finally, it takes the SoC design practices of internationally renowned IC design companies as examples to describe the most advanced SoC design technologies of today. This book can be used as a teaching material for undergraduate and graduate students majoring in microelectronics, electronic engineering, computer graphics and image processing, and can also be referred to by engineering and technical personnel engaged in integrated circuit design, electronic technology, electrical engineering, and computer engineering.