PDSparc: A Drop-In Replacement for LEON3 Written Using Synopsys Processor Designer

Abstract

Microprocessors are the engines that drive the modern world. For decades this space has been dominated by large manufacturers, such as Intel and AMD, which design and fabricate a range of stand-alone processors. However the proliferation of small computing devices such as cellphones, laptop computers, and internet-enabled appliances has opened a significant new niche: the Application Specific Standard Product (ASSP) microprocessor. These processors usually start out as soft-cores that are parameterized at design time to realize exclusively the specific needs of the application. The microprocessor is a small part of a working system and requires peripherals such as DRAM controllers and communication sub-systems to properly carry out its function. Therefore, creating a full system requires significant top-level integration.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 24, 2015
Accession Number
AD1034745

Entities

People

  • David J. Whelihan
  • Kate E. Thurmer

Organizations

  • MIT Lincoln Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computers
  • Computing System Architectures
  • Connectors
  • Debugging
  • Engineering
  • Instruction Set Architecture
  • Instructions
  • Language
  • Pipelines
  • Pipes
  • Processing Equipment
  • Reverse Engineering
  • Simulations
  • Simulators
  • Specifications
  • Standards

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Parallel and Distributed Computing.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

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  • Space