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FPGA On-Chip Debugging Tools and Methodologies

Abstract:
State-of-the-art field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) contain multi-million gates of configurable logic. The integration of hard and soft processor cores has turned FPGAs into configurable System-on-Chip (SoC) platforms, an attractive choice for implementing many embedded and high-performance computing systems. This challenges the on-chip debugging tools and methodologies to keep up with the increasing design complexity.
We begin the talk with a brief review of current on-chip hardware and software debugging tools. The limitations of these tools are also discussed. To address these limitations, a run-time reconfigurable signal probing technique and a common debugging framework are presented. We conclude the talk with some ongoing and future work regarding on-chip debugging tools and methodologies.Short Bio:
Jingzhao Ou joined Xilinx in 2006 after obtaining his Ph.D. degree in Computer Engineer at the University of Southern California. He actively performs research and development in the area of hardware/software codesign and co-debugging. Recently, he is heavily involved in the design of Xilinx next generation hardware platforms and software development tools.Host: Prof. Viktor K. Prasanna

Location: Olin Hall of Engineering (OHE) - 122

Audiences: Everyone Is Invited

Contact: Annie Yu