What are Synopsys Platform Architect models?

Synopsys Platform Architect models provide architectural components such as traffic generators, interconnects, memory subsystems, and embedded processors to help architects and system designers optimize SoC performance, power, and cost.

What are the key benefits of Platform Architect models?

Key benefits include a large portfolio of validated models, integration into platform architecture for high performance, and support for fast time-to-market (TTM).

What types of interconnect models are available?

Available interconnect models include generic types such as SBL-TLM2-FT (AXI) and SBL-GCCI (ACE), as well as models from Arteris (FlexNoC & Ncore), Arm (Performance Models, AHB/APB), and Synopsys AXI.

What memory subsystems do Platform Architect models support?

Supported memory subsystems include generic multiport memory controllers (GMPMC), SRAM controllers, cache controllers, NoC, and Synopsys uMCTL2 / DDR5/ LPDDR5 / HBM3 Memory Controller.

Are processor models and RTL co-simulation available?

Yes, Platform Architect models offer task-based and trace-based workload models, cycle accurate processor models for ARC, Tensilica, CEVA, and support for RTL co-simulation and emulation.

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The Synopsys Automotive Virtualizer™ Development Kit (Auto VDK) is a comprehensive virtual prototyping solution with the ability to execute unmodified binary production software, closely mirroring real hardware behavior. It helps automotive software teams overcome industry challenges by enabling the development, integration, and testing of electronic control units (ECUs) and vehicle systems in a virtual environment before physical hardware becomes available.

Synopsys is the only company providing a complete range of virtual ECU (vECU) simulation technologies from Level 1 through Level 4 vECU abstraction. The Auto VDK realizes the Level 4 vECU abstraction and enables within a multi-abstraction electronics digital twin (eDT) important and highly valuable use cases across the entire ECU development and product lifecycle.

With the largest model library, Auto VDK combines virtual MCU models that can execute unmodified binary production software, with advanced software productivity tools. Those virtual MCU models are developed through semiconductor partnerships, enabling MCU centric SW development and test use cases. The VDKs can be extended towards vECU models representing full OEM/Tier1 specific ECU boards.

This approach allows verification and validation teams to identify and resolve issues early, accelerate innovation, and reduce costs by shifting left the validation and integration activities earlier in the development process, accelerating time-to-market by up to a year.