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White paper – Rapid SoC proof-of-concept for zero cost

Alexis Ogborn
Alexis Ogborn
March 21, 2017

Looking to create a rapid system-on-chip (SoC) proof-of-concept for zero cost? Can it really be done? Find out how - download this joint whitepaper by Jeff Miller, product marketing and strategy at Mentor Graphics, and Phil Burr, senior product manager at Arm.

Download the white paper

What is driving the demand for custom SoCs?

The IoT is driving the explosion of ‘smart devices’ – where processing is added to an existing product to make it smart, or where entirely new products are enabled. These smart devices require custom silicon - typically integrating digital processing with analogue IP to create a more efficient, capable or otherwise compelling product.

Find out more about what is driving the development of low-cost custom IoT SoCs in Phil Burr’s blog. 

Why develop a custom SoC?

There are many advantages of SoCs, often allowing for smaller, lower power, more reliable and more differentiated products by ‘mopping up’ a range of analog and digital functionality. As an example, an Arm partner has achieved an impressive 85% reduction in BoM and a 95% reduction in PCB area by using a custom SoC.

How can you get a proof-of-concept for your SoC quickly, and for zero cost?

Believe it or not, you can. You may have experience of designing digital processors – or you may not. Either way, if you’re creating a custom SoC, you need to show a customer or internal stakeholder the viability of your chip, and you need to do it as quickly and cheaply as possible.

You can get industry-leading Arm IP and Mentor's Tanner EDA tools free-of-charge to produce your proof-of-concept in a matter of days.

This whitepaper includes:

  • What the Arm DesignStart program is and how it helps you design your custom SoC with industry-leading Arm IP
  • Key features of the Arm Cortex-M0 processor
  • How to design a proof-of-concept with the 30-day free evaluation of Tanner EDA tools
  • A sample design – a sensor driving an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) integrated with the processor
  • Key steps (and sample code) to design the correct interface between the AMS design to the processor
  • Key steps to connect the peripheral to the Cortex-M0 system
  • Tools and instructions for writing test software
  • How to simulate your design
  • Next steps for implementation and commercialization

Download the white paper

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