This document presents an IP-XACT deployment case on a complex IP, called IZARN. IZARN is a digital IP which includes an ARM CPU and is targeted to be used in a SoC (System on Chip) for mobile phones.

The integration level of a system-on-chip (SoC) is defined in RTL, just like the rest of the design. Historically, RTL has been built through text editors. However, a decade or more ago, the sheer ...

Second of two parts: The creation of tools and standards for IP integration is progressing at a snail’s pace, but there is hope. New standards and fabrication methodologies may cause a disruption. IP ...