EE385B Seminar, May 25, 1994

             Speakers: Mike Butts and Wei-Jin Dai, Quickturn Design Systems
             Title:        Logic Emulation Technology and Practice
             Time and Location as usual:  12:15 pm to 2 pm, ERL 401

Abstract:
    A logic emulator is an array of FPGAs and programmable interconnect,
with software that tech-maps, partitions, places and routes large
IC design netlists into the array.  This automatically-generated
prototype can be used in real time, either with vectors through
instrumentation, or directly in-circuit.  Emulation systems can
handle multi-million gate designs, using thousands of FPGAs.

In this seminar we will discuss logic emulation hardware and software
technology, covering interconnect architecture, including the partial
crossbar and direct interconnects, software techniques for technology
mapping and timing-correct compilation, the design of actual emulators,
real application examples, and future directions.