SPARC Macrocell and Interface Library Elements

Objective

The objective of SMILE is to develop a family of SPARC-based library cells, both 32-bit processor core and application-oriented, to provide the basis for the next-generation family of microprocessors/controllers. The project will also develop the design environment and associated tools to enable system designers to partition their designs and simulate performance before committing to silicon implementation.

The SMILE project will derive its major architecture characteristics from a number of systems applications, identified as being both the first to require the new capabilities and as representative of future high growth markets. The applications demonstrators will cover three main areas:

- a set of application-specific macrocells geared towards low-cost graphics and multimedia applications
- modular communication links which can provide scalable and high bandwidths between microcontrollers or application macrocells within a system
- real-time embedded systems for industrial control purposes.

The design will comprise behavioural model, logic level and layout stages to ensure optimal consistency of the design steps. To manage this process, the consortium will set up a common library design environment in order to obtain coherency and consistency between users of and suppliers to the library cells. As part of the open OMI library, the macrocells developed will be suitable for use in combination with elements developed in other projects.

Fields of science

• humanities › arts › modern and contemporary art › radio and television
• engineering and technology › electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering › electronic engineering › computer hardware › computer processors
• natural sciences › chemical sciences › inorganic chemistry › metalloids

Programme(s)

• FP3-ESPRIT 3 - Specific research and technological development programme (EEC) in the field of information technologies, 1990-1994

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Coordinator

MATRA-MHS

Address

3008 Route De Gachet
44087 Nantes
France

Participants (11)

DISENO INGENIERIA DE SISTEMAS ELECTRONICOS

Spain

Address

Av.burgos, 8-b
28036 Madrid

FOUNDRY

Gipsi SA

France

Address

2 Boulevard Vauban
78053 Saint-quentin-en-yvelines

MATRA CAP SYSTEMES

France

Address

11 Rue De Cambrai
75019 Paris

Meiko Ltd

United Kingdom

Address

650 Aztec West
BS12 4SD Almondsbury

NEDERLANDSE PHILIPS BEDRIJVEN BV

Netherlands

Address

Prof. Holstlaan, 4
5656 AA Eindhoven

NORDIC VLSI

Norway

Address

Ovre Flatasvei, 4d
7079 Flatasen

Sun Microsystems Europe

United Kingdom

Address

Green Lane
GU19 5NL Bagshot

TECNOLOGIA GRUPO INI SA

Spain

Address

Plaza Del Marques De Salamanca, 3-4
28006 Madrid

Technische Universität Hamburg-Harburg

Germany

Address

Schloßmühlendamm 32
21073 Hamburg

UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX

United Kingdom

Address

Falmer
BN1 9QT Brighton