Title :
High-Level Synthesis: Past, Present, and Future
Author :
Martin, Grant ; Smith, Gary
Author_Institution :
Tensilica, Santa Clara, CA, USA
Abstract :
This article presents the history and evolution of HLS from research to industry adoption. The authors offer insights on why earlier attempts to gain industry adoption were not successful, why current HLS tools are finally seeing adoption, and what to expect as HLS evolves toward system-level design.
Keywords :
high level synthesis; HLS tools; high-level synthesis; industry adoption; system-level design; Algorithm design and analysis; Commercialization; Computer industry; Electronic design automation and methodology; Electronics industry; Hardware; High level synthesis; History; Machinery production industries; Physics computing; ESL synthesis; High-level synthesis; behavioral synthesis; commercial use; design and test; history;
Journal_Title :
Design & Test of Computers, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MDT.2009.83
