System for designing re-programmable digital hardware platforms
OwnerNick Martin, Dejan Stankovic +4inventors
InventorsNick Martin, Dejan Stankovic, Ben Wells, Denzil Crasta, Johnny Russell, Michael Rodway
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Abstract
A digital design system and method are provided for re-programmable hardware platforms, such as field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) and other re-programmable system designs. The design system and method bridge the gap between what has previously been a development and prototyping platform used during the design phase of an electronic design system (EDS) project, and commercially viable re-programmable product platforms to replace non-programmable platforms, such as discrete processors and ASICs.
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A method for digital circuit design, comprising the steps of:
- placing and wiring schematic components directly within a design capture environment familiar to users to enable them to build a design without the common requirement for advanced HDL knowledge and expertise;
- instantiating the components into a design by the user;
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- targeting the design to a re-programmable device;
- thereby enabling the user to design by placing generic schematic symbols to produce a design.
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