Cutting Through the Noise:  A Practical Comparison between C++ and SystemC
for High Level Synthesis

(Wednesday 1:00 PM) 

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between using C++ and SystemC for high level synthesis (HLS)? Which language is best suited for your design challenges?   This 50 minute tutorial will provide a practical, unbiased overview of the differences and benefits of the two most common ESL hardware description languages. The tutorial will show side-by-side coding examples for basic hardware concepts; such as, hierarchy, IO, numerical precision, and timing. As the only company to support both SystemC and C++ for synthesis with the industry’s most successful HLS tool (Catapult), Calypto is uniquely placed to discuss the differences between the two languages.

Outline:

• Bit-accurate data types
• Architectural design
• Interfacing
• Hierarchy
• Verification