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EPSRC Reference:	GR/L24366/01
Title:	EFFECTIVE PRODUCTION OF PARAMETRISED FPGA LIBRARIES
Principal Investigator:	Luk, Professor W
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Department:	Computing
Organisation:	Imperial College London
Scheme:	Standard Research (Pre-FEC)
Starts:	01 November 1996	Ends:	31 October 1999	Value (£):	196,706
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:	VLSI Design
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The aim of this project is to develop languages and tools for producing parameterised libraries for FPGAs (Field-Programmable Gate Arrays). FPGAs are among the fastest growing segments of the semiconductor industry, because they allow short design cycles, low development costs and in-situ upgrades. Effective use of FPGAs requires efficient libraries to exploit device-specific features, and manufacturers and design tool suppliers are under increasing pressure to offer a wide range of flexible elements in their libraries that support multiple architectures, variable bit widths and speed/area trade-offs. Ensuring that these libraries are free from errors is also an increasing concern; the fact that they are parameterised makes simulation a poor choice for verification. This project is focused on techniques for rapid generation of parameterised FPGA libraries which are more flexible and can be validated more easily than existing ones. Recent work by the applicant has revealed a promising approach based on the VHDL language for implementing parameterised FPGA libraries, and a declarative language for design validation. The proposed research will explore how descriptions in an appropriate language can be complied into parameterised libraries in languages such as VHDL.
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