Abstract: A core block with a highly configurable interface such that the interface of the core can be optimally configured for the system the core is integrated into. In one embodiment the method consists of defining a configurable interface with different configuration options, capturing the specific core configuration through manual entry or through the use of a Graphical User Interface, and providing for software that combines the source description of the core with the configuration data to generate the core with an optimally configured logic and circuit interface.

Abstract: Embodiments of methods and apparatuses for multicast handling in mixed core systems have been described. A method for multicast handling in mixed core systems includes configuring broadcast group registers located in targets. The method also includes receiving a request to create a broadcast group and creating the broadcast group. Finally, the method includes transmitting the broadcast group to targets with broadcast group registers that correspond to the broadcast group.

Abstract: The present invention includes a method and apparatus for decomposing and verifying configurable hardware. In one embodiment, the method includes automatically decomposing a set of one or more units at a first level of a configurable hardware system design hierarchy into a set of two or more units of a lower level of the hardware system design hierarchy. The set of one or more units at a first level includes one or more units dynamically instantiated at design creation time as well as at least a first unit composed of a previously instantiated hardware system composed with two or more levels of units within the hardware system design hierarchy of the previously instantiated hardware system.