Adding hardware modules to a RISC-V design to support software debugging tools is essential, particularly for complex designs. While the additional area cost and verification requirements need to be considered early in the design phase, the benefits to embedded software engineers are significant.
The data captured by the hardware can provide engineers with the information they need to understand how their applications run on the device under the most stringent real operating conditions.
The combination of hardware and software tools can reduce development time, improve processor and application performance, improve code coverage and reduce the critical time to market.
To learn more, read the full expert article, debugging complex RISC-V Processors, in Tech Design Forum, by Huw Geddes, Product Manager, Tessent, Siemens EDA.
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