Title :
Configurable AMBA On-Chip Real-Time Signal Tracer
Author :
Kao, Chung-Fu ; Lin, Chi-Hung ; Huang, Ing-Jer
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput. Sci. & Eng., Nat. Sun Yat-Sen Univ., Kaohsiung
Abstract :
This paper purpose an embedded AMBA signal tracer for microprocessor-based SoC´s. This tracer provides five trace resolution modes that can perform a cycle-accurate or a transaction-based trace collection in an unlimited time. Also this tracer is implemented in a Soft-IP style. It provides four parameters for tracing configuration. The experimental results show that the bus tracer can reach a good compression ratio of 96%.
Keywords :
automatic test equipment; integrated circuit testing; signal processing equipment; system-on-chip; configurable AMBA; embedded AMBA signal tracer; microprocessor-based SoC; on-chip real-time signal tracer; soft-IP style; tracing configuration; transaction-based trace collection; Computer science; Debugging; Design methodology; Monitoring; Pins; Signal design; Signal processing; Signal resolution; Testing; Timing;
Conference_Titel :
Design Automation Conference, 2007. ASP-DAC '07. Asia and South Pacific
Conference_Location :
Yokohama
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0629-3
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-0630-7
DOI :
10.1109/ASPDAC.2007.357967
