Open Core Protocol International Partnership Releases OCP SystemC Channel Version 2.1.2
PORTLAND, Ore.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—April 11, 2006—
Open Core Protocol International Partnership (OCP-IP)
today announced the availability of the SystemC Transaction Level
Monitor (TLM) Channel version 2.1.2. The new features in version 2.1.2
improve model interoperability, resulting in better productivity in
system level modeling.
Version 2.1.2 incorporates several enhancements and now includes a
TL3 channel based on the OSCI TLM version 1.0. The new TL3 provides
the ability to model communication more abstract than bus interface
transactions; for example, it now supports message-passing
communication. In addition, this new feature represents unification of
OCP and OSCI TLM work. Version 2.1.2 also has a new common access
interface for the connection of transaction monitors, assertion
checkers, etc., to the OCP channel at TL1, TL2 and TL3 abstraction
levels. This feature ensures convenient EDA tool support for the OCP
channels. Tools can now be connected to the channel in a modular
fashion without requiring knowledge of internal channel operation.
This version additionally includes a new set of fully configurable
abstraction layer adapters for TL0 toTL1 and TL1 toTL2. The adapters
are no longer just examples, but support full OCP interface right out
of the box. This version is fully compliant with SystemC 2.1v1.
Work on the compliance models was completed by the OCP-IP System
Level Design Working Group including representatives from: CoWare,
Nokia, Sonics, TI and GreenSoCs.
"Our System Level Design Working Group is comprised of experts
from leading companies engaged in Transaction Level Modeling," said
Ian Mackintosh, president OCP-IP. "We have shipped tens of thousands
of copies of our TLM work over the years and are particularly proud of
the quality and ongoing evolution of the modeling standard pioneered."
For more information please visit the OCP-IP website at
www.ocpip.org.
About OCP-IP
The OCP International Partnership Association, Inc. (OCP-IP),
formed in 2001, promotes and supports the Open Core Protocol (OCP) as
the complete socket standard ensuring rapid creation and integration
of interoperable virtual components. OCP-IP's Governing Steering
Committee participants include: Nokia (NYSE:NOK), Texas Instruments
(NYSE:TXN), Toshiba Semiconductor Group (including Toshiba America
TAEC), and Sonics. OCP-IP is a non-profit corporation delivering the
first fully supported, openly licensed, core-centric protocol
comprehensively fulfilling system-level integration requirements. The
OCP facilitates IP core reusability and reduces design time, risk, and
manufacturing costs for SoC designs. VSIA endorses the OCP socket, and
OCP-IP is affiliated with VSIA. For additional background and
membership information, visit www.OCPIP.org.
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Contact:
OCP-IP
Ian Mackintosh, 650-938-2500 ext. 106
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