Understanding Impedance: The Basics and Its Role in Circuit Design Impedance is a fundamental yet often misunderstood concept in electronics, commonly confused with simple resistance. At its core, impedance is defined as the ratio of voltage to current at a specific point in a structure or circuit. The term “impedance” itself suggests obstruction or hindrance,…
SystemC is a free library for hardware modeling using C++. Initially promoted by the Open SystemC Initiative (OSCI), it is now maintained by Accellera and designated as the IEEE-1666 standard. Each hardware component in SystemC is defined using C++ classes, which can contain subcomponents, supporting both Transaction Level Modeling (TLM) and net-level modeling. SystemC can…
An SoC combines hardware and software to communicate with the outside world through various interfaces. Ideally, the design process for an SoC would involve a modeling system that supports all stages from design input to manufacturing. However, it’s practically impossible to model an entire SoC in detail and simulate the operating system booting within a…