Reconfigurable SOC Platforms

Reconfigurable VLSI platforms in the form of Field Programmable Gate Arrays have given a fresh impetus to the system-on-chip paradigm. New and exciting directions in VLSI design in the form of Hardware/Software co-design, on-the-fly configurable CPU cores and scalable architectures for complex multimedia applications have all started to appear. This talk will provide an overview of the recent advances in the design of SOC with particular reference to `design-for-reconfiguration' concept. Much like design-for-test, the design space for VLSI now includes considerations for future modifications, power reduction and amalgamation of software in different tools and design-flow. Some design techniques for complex SOC platforms will be discussed along with methods for mixed-signal design and implementation.