ARM-based Peripheral Subsystem Architecture - eSilicon

eSilicon has announced a new ARM-based peripheral subsystem architecture, which is built around the ARM7TDMI and ARM926EJ processors, suitable for many application areas such as mobile storage devices, set-top boxes, and wireless technologies.

eSilicon new peripheral subsystem includes several standard functions including memory controllers, interrupt controllers, serial ports, real-time clock, PLL, timers, and ADC (low-speed). The subsystem is designed in single-AHB and multi-AHB (AHB = AMBA High-performance Bus) configurations, making it easy to accommodate specialty IP including PCI, Ethernet, USB, WiFi (802.11) and Bluetooth. This provides chip developers with the ability to modify the subsystem in-house, or work directly with eSilicon to optimize the subsystem for their application. eSilicon also offers an extensive verification environment that covers basic boot and CPU tests, as well as integration tests for all built-in, standard functions.

The eSilicon peripheral subsystem solution includes:

• ARM DSM models for simulation (Solaris or Linux, supporting Verilog-XL, NC-Verilog, VCS, ModelSim)
• Cadence LEF files for the ARM core
• Timing models (.lib and SDF)
• Synopsys synthesis scripts
• Synthesizable RTL source code for the subsystem (excluding the core)
• Drivers and monitors
• Verification test bench

Hugh Durdan, eSilicon, said:

In today's fast-paced environment, customers can reduce their risk and design cycle times by utilizing pre-verified peripheral subsystems built around ARM processors…

…eSilicon's peripheral subsystem not only allows customers to focus their design efforts on the unique, differentiating aspects of their chip, but also enables them to quickly offer derivative chips by making modifications to the peripheral subsystem to support different industry standard interfaces.

About eSilicon
eSilicon Corporation is a semiconductor Value Chain Producer (VCP). The company provides a comprehensive suite of design, productization and manufacturing services, enabling a flexible, low-cost, lower-risk path to volume production. eSilicon delivers chips to system OEMs and fabless semiconductor companies who serve a wide variety of markets including the computer, consumer electronics, industrial, and communications markets.

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