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1. Introduction to SoC Chip Design Flow

The chapter outlines the complete SoC chip design flow, from conceptualization to tape-out, emphasizing each key stage of the process. Stages such as high-level design, RTL design, synthesis, physical design, and verification are analyzed for their contributions to the final product's integrity and efficiency. The iterative nature of SoC design supports collaborative efforts among multiple teams, ensuring that performance, power, and area requirements are met consistently.

Sections

  • 1

    Introduction To Soc Chip Design Flow

    This section introduces System on Chip (SoC) design flow, encompassing stages from concept to tape-out.

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  • 1.1

    Introduction To Soc (System On Chip)

    A System on Chip (SoC) integrates all critical components of an electronic system into a single chip, optimizing design for various applications.

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  • 1.2

    Overview Of The Soc Design Flow

    The SoC design flow encompasses several iterative stages that guide the development of System on Chip designs, from specifications to tape-out.

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  • 1.2.1

    Concept And Specification

    This section addresses the initial stage of the SoC design flow, focusing on the foundation of a System on Chip by defining its specifications and requirements.

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  • 1.2.2

    High-Level Design (Architectural Design)

    High-level design is the stage in SoC design where architectural choices are made, encompassing processor selection, memory architecture, peripherals, and PPA analysis.

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  • 1.2.3

    Rtl Design (Register Transfer Level Design)

    The RTL design phase is crucial in SoC development, involving the implementation of the chip's logic using hardware description languages.

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  • 1.2.4

    Synthesis

    The synthesis phase of SoC design converts RTL code into a gate-level representation, optimizing the logic to meet power, area, and performance requirements.

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  • 1.2.5

    Physical Design

    The physical design phase focuses on translating a gate-level netlist into a manufacturable layout for an SoC chip, optimizing for performance and efficiency.

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  • 1.2.6

    Verification

    Verification is a crucial phase in SoC design that confirms the design's accuracy against specifications.

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  • 1.2.7

    Tape-Out

    The tape-out phase involves preparing the final design for fabrication by generating masks required for the photolithography process.

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  • 1.3

    Summary Of Soc Design Flow

    The SoC design flow is an organized sequence of essential stages that ensure a robust and functional integrated circuit design.

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References

ee5-soc-1.pdf

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Memorization

What we have learnt

  • A System on Chip (SoC) inte...
  • The SoC design flow is a sy...
  • Iterative processes and col...

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