High-Level SystemC Synthesis with Forte's Cynthesizer

Abstract

This chapter will describe the SystemC-based design style and verification approach used with the Cynthesizer high-level synthesis product from Forte Design Systems. It will outline the SystemC and C++ constructs that are supported for synthesis and cover C++ techniques used for creating modular, reusable interfaces. Techniques for specifying constraints and controlling the high-level synthesis results will be described.