论文标题
Chipkit：快速测试开发的敏捷，可重复使用的开源框架
CHIPKIT: An agile, reusable open-source framework for rapid test chip development
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论文摘要
域特异性体系结构（DSA）的当前趋势已引起人们对研究测试芯片的重新兴趣，以展示新的专业硬件。胶带外部还提供了巨大的教学价值，并从真正的动手接触中获得了整个系统堆栈。但是，成功的磁带需要艰苦的体验，设计过程耗时，充满挑战。因此，定制芯片仍然是少数研究小组的保存，通常集中在电路设计研究上。本文描述了Chipkit框架。我们描述了一个可重复使用的SOC子系统，该系统提供了基本的IO，一个芯片上可编程的主机，内存和外围设备。该子系统可以使用新的IP块很容易扩展，以生成自定义测试芯片。我们还提供了敏捷的RTL开发流，包括一个名为Vgen的代码生成工具。最后，我们概述了整个设计周期中全芯片验证的最佳实践。
The current trend for domain-specific architectures (DSAs) has led to renewed interest in research test chips to demonstrate new specialized hardware. Tape-outs also offer huge pedagogical value garnered from real hands-on exposure to the whole system stack. However, successful tape-outs demand hard-earned experience, and the design process is time consuming and fraught with challenges. Therefore, custom chips have remained the preserve of a small number of research groups, typically focused on circuit design research. This paper describes the CHIPKIT framework. We describe a reusable SoC subsystem which provides basic IO, an on-chip programmable host, memory and peripherals. This subsystem can be readily extended with new IP blocks to generate custom test chips. We also present an agile RTL development flow, including a code generation tool calledVGEN. Finally, we outline best practices for full-chip validation across the entire design cycle.
