System C interfacing to Verilog

[ombadei]

systemc verilog

Hi,

I've been tasked by my supervisor to interface from System C to Verilog.. I have just been introduced to these tools.. So, i am not sure on what exactly I must do to set the infrastructure up..

But basically, i need to simulate a RAM controller (SystemC) to the timing diagrams of Micron's RAM simulation model (Verilog).

Anyone has any elaborative insights about doing so?

Thanks.

 

[shastri.vs]

systemc dram simulator

Is systemc model is TLM or RTL ??
If TLM you need to write wrappers first.
You need to provide API calls to the systemc model, crate a dll. Integrate in verilog environment and simulate.
I guess you need to use PLI from verilog side.
U need a mixed language simulator, modelsim.

 

[ombadei]

mixed systemc verilog

What is the difference between RTL and TLM?

 

[shastri.vs]

aistb systemc

TLM is transaction level. there is no pin concept here. Functionality is implemented algorithmically and interfaces are function calls.
I hope you know about RTL.

 

[ombadei]

c to verilog

My long term goal is to look at power consumption.

So, i guess.. RTL would be the appropriate model.. Hence, what aspects of systemC should i consider?

 

[shastri.vs]

integrating verilog rtl with systemc

Are you going to develop models or interface.
Systemc is meant for system level design. I dont think systemC RTL synthesizer are yet to be proved. I am not sure about analyzing power consumption using systemc models. I read an article long back. It seems possible.

If you already know systemC then only thing you have to learn is how to provide API calls to the models.
I have not actually worked on it.
About integration part I think it will be given in the user manuals of the simulator you are using, if it supports mixed language simulation.

 

[ombadei]

accessing system c models in verilog

I am new to SystemC.. For the moment, i am guessing that i just need to create interfaces in SystemC to link to a known processor simulator..

Do i need the verification library SCV and the TLM downloads?