Resources
Whitepapers
Arm CoreLink NIC-400 Optimization
This paper discusses the features of the Arm CoreLink NIC-400 and how to leverage Cycle Models to optimize this important IP with 100% accuracy.
Modeling Techniques Maximize Value of Virtual Platforms
In this technical white paper, Andy Ladd, Distribution Manager for Cycle Models at Arm, reviews:
- How to identify the appropriate modeling methods for a Virtual Prototype based on task
- Analyze different aspects of proper modeling techniques
- How to effectively access or create models because modeling and support efforts consume the lion’s share of the costs for developing and supporting virtual platforms
- The right modeling approach for software application developers, OS and driver developers, firmware engineers and architects
- Interoperability and compatibility of models using standard interfaces like TLM-2.0
Cortex-A53 System Optimization
This 2014 Arm TechCon presentation discusses Performance Optimization of an Arm Cortex-A53 system using real software workloads and leveraging 100% accurate virtual models.
High Performance or Cycle Accuracy
This 2012 Arm TechCon presentation discusses:
- Modeling 101 & Programmer's View (PV) Models
- Cycle Accurate (CA) Models
- Bringing the two modeling worlds together
- A customer example: partitioned speed and accuracy
Insights into Software Driven Power Analysis
In this 9 page whitepaper presented at Arm TechCon in 2010:
- How Virtual Prototypes enable 100% accurate analysis that can be used to develop and optimize firmware before silicon
- A methodology for power analysis instrumentation and analysis
Interconnect Optimization
This whitepaper explores various topics related to interconnect optimization including:
- Throughput vs. latency trade-offs
- Architectural exploration and optimization
- Workload generation
- Coherency effects
Optimize Cortex-A15 AMBA4 Design
This paper discusses:
- How to create systems with the Arm Cortex-A15 and AMBA4 IP so that they are not over or under designed ensuring the architecture meets power and area requirements
- How to create systems which are able to execute both single and multi-threaded workloads efficiently, and provide hardware-based support for virtualization and coherency
- How virtual prototypes can be utilized to quickly construct and analyze candidate system configurations
Swap & Play
In this white paper, Arm's Director of Models Technology, Bill Neifert, and Technical Specialist, Rob Kaye, collaborate to discuss a practical approach to building virtual platforms that enables fast context switching between loosely timed (LT) models and cycle accurate (CA) models. Topics in this white paper include:
- Meeting today's mobile SoC design and verification challenges
- Loosely Timed (Programmer's View) Models
- Performance View (PV) Requirements
- Cycle Accurate Models
- Integrated Platforms with CA and PV models
- An example application of the CA/PV integrated platform and results
Case Studies
Fuji-Xerox Case Study
In this 27 page Japanese language article you will learn the techniques used by Fuji Xerox to optimize their SOC design using a virtual prototype.
LG Case Study
In this 28 page presentation you will learn the techniques used by LG to optimize their SoC design using a virtual prototype.
Samsung Case Study
In this 6 page article you will learn:
- How a virtual prototype platform was used to analyze a hybrid hard disk system
- The importance of timing in model strategy including RTL, external subsystem models etc.
- How the virtual prototype system helped improve design performance by more than 50%