Reuse Techniques for VLSI Design

This text is a reflection on the state of the art in design reuse for microelectronic systems. To that end, it garners the input of leading experts from both research and application areas. These experts document herein not only their more mature approaches, but also their latest research results. Firstly, it sets out the background and support from international organisations that enforce System-on-a-Chip (SoC) design by reuse- oriented methodologies. This overview is followed by a number of technical presentations covering different requirements of the reuse domain. These are presented from different points of view, such as IP provider, IP user, designer, isolated reuse, intra-company or inter-company reuse. More general systems or case studies are followed by comprehensive reuse systems. Since design reuse must not be restricted to digital components, mixed- signal and analog reuse approaches are also presented. In parallel to the digital domain, this area covers research in reuse database design. Design verification and legal aspects are two important topics that are closely related to the realization of design reuse. These topics are covered by presentations that finalize the survey of outstanding research, development and application of design reuse for SoC design. The book provides a reference source for researchers and engineers involved in VLSI/ASIC design.