High-level synthesis of accelerators in embedded scalable platforms
Paolo Mantovani, Giuseppe Di Guglielmo, Luca P. Carloni · 2016
Embedded scalable platforms combine a flexible socketed architecture for heterogeneous system-on-chip (SoC) design and a companion system-level design methodology. The architecture supports the rapid integration of processor cores with many specialized hardware accelerators. The methodology simplifies the design, integration, and programming of the heterogeneous components in the SoC. In particular, it raises the level of abstraction in the design process and guides designers in the application of high-level synthesis (HLS) tools. HLS enables a more efficient design of accelerators with a focus on their algorithmic properties, a broader exploration of their design space, and a more productive reuse across many different SoC projects.