Optimizing Hardware Design with SystemRDL

 

Efficient management of registers and memory maps is critical for the success of modern System-on-Chip (SoC) designs. As SoCs grow more complex, traditional methods often fall short, leading to inefficiencies and errors. The System Register Description Language (SystemRDL) offers a standardized framework to tackle these challenges, enabling automation and streamlining of register and memory map management across design, verification, and integration phases.

Webinar Overview

This session provides an in-depth exploration of how SystemRDL optimizes workflows for complex SoC projects. Attendees will discover how its automation capabilities facilitate the generation of essential outputs, including design files, verification environments, firmware headers, and documentation. The framework ensures consistent alignment between hardware and software teams, reducing errors and accelerating development.

Agenda Highlights

The session offers a deep dive into SystemRDL and its practical applications:

1. Core Components of Register Specification
   • Explore foundational elements such as registers, fields, address maps, memory, signals, enumerations, defines, and parameters.
2. Advanced Techniques in SystemRDL
   • Learn about address allocation, property assignment, verification constructs, and constraint management.
   • Understand how to create complete register specifications using SystemRDL and automatically generate UVM testbenches, C headers, SystemVerilog code, and comprehensive documentation.
3. Integration for SoC Assembly and Packaging
   • See how SystemRDL-based SoC specifications are processed to produce integrated Verilog code and graphical outputs for seamless SoC assembly and IP packaging.
4. SystemRDL VS Code Extension
   • Gain insights into how the VS Code extension enhances your workflow with features like syntax highlighting, auto-completion, real-time error detection, and linting, tailored for SystemRDL-based designs.
5. SystemRDL in a Collaborative Framework
   • Discover strategies for effective teamwork when working with SystemRDL specifications, including tips for version control and real-time collaboration.
6. Best Practices, Tips, and Tricks
   • Uncover industry-proven practices to optimize your SystemRDL-based workflows and maximize tool capabilities.

Key Takeaways

By participating, attendees will gain:

• Insights into designing and verifying registers and memory maps efficiently using SystemRDL, leveraging its versatile features for creating accurate and consistent specifications.
• Knowledge of collaboration techniquesusing a structured framework that includes version control, real-time updates, and shared access, enabling teams to work seamlessly on SystemRDL-based projects regardless of location.
• Practical strategies to enhance productivitythrough the SystemRDL VS Code extension, which offers features like syntax highlighting, auto-completion, real-time error detection, and linting to simplify the design process and reduce debugging time.
• Automation-driven approachesto minimize manual errors, ensuring adherence to industry standards and accelerating hardware and software integration workflows.

Register Today

Join us to explore how SystemRDL can revolutionize your hardware design process and unlock new levels of efficiency and accuracy.