Automatic generation method of chip monitoring signal

Abstract

The invention provides a method for automatically generating chip monitoring signals, which analyzes the hierarchical structure of the chip, extracts internal monitoring signals, and generates a list of monitoring signals; organizes and archives the monitoring signals; modifies the RTL code of the corresponding module, A port associated with the monitoring signal is generated. The invention automatically generates a chip monitoring signal by analyzing the chip module, avoids human errors in the process of generating RTL design codes, and improves chip development efficiency.

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technical field [0001] The invention belongs to the field of chip design, in particular to an automatic generation method of a chip monitoring signal. Background technique [0002] Monitoring signals has become an essential element in chip design and development. The monitoring signal can be introduced to observe the specified signal inside the chip. Through the monitoring signal, the internal problems and defects of the chip can be quickly and effectively analyzed and located during tape-out, which is very important for understanding the internal operation of the chip, helping the chip to improve quality, and improving yield. However, the traditional design and development methods are all aimed at the needs of the design itself. The designer of the corresponding module manually organizes and archives the monitoring signals, and modifies the corresponding RTL design. The top-level summary control is then output by the chip monitor port. Because the overall structure of th...

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Problems solved by technology

Because the overall structure of the chip is very complex, there are many signals and modules to be monitored, and most of the work is almost done manually, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and it is impossible to avoid errors in artificial design and arrangement of monitoring signals, and the efficiency and quality cannot be guaranteed.

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