You can’t design a complex system without a simple system, but you can change the way the rules are used to get there.

Why companies are using UML/SysML to create models in SystemC—and how they’re getting there.

There is no justifiable reason not to support standard languages and interface specs.

The problem may have something to do with not understanding transaction-driven models.

Why even simple terms like messages, signals, events and transactions mean different things to different groups.

Reducing the number of assumptions and clarifying assumptions between different groups can save time and money.

Systems, software and hardware are all essential to fully describe a complex SoC—and they have to work together.

The tenor of discussions around ESL is changing; widespread adoption has begun.

ESL isn’t just about creating new chips. It can be used to justify not doing things the way they’ve always been done.

Simple things to make a charge last longer—and some design tweaks that can make it automatic.