Abstract: A novel set of reconfiguration tools combine the RTL (Register Transfer Language) construct detection of synthesis compilers with a more advanced implementation of expansion syntax. HDL (Hardware Description Language) coding constructs are automatically detected and recoded and/or modified, for both behavioral and structural HDL code. Configuration file(s) may be used to define the transformations, and transformation commands within the configuration file(s) may define where and how to apply RTL changes. The tool may automatically identify sections of code as the file is parsed (e.g. like a compiler). The transformations are written out in RTL, and the resulting reconfigured RTL file(s) may be processed by a synthesis tool, or may be simulated using a suitable simulator. This allows for automated detection and configurable modification of HDL-coding constructs. Design changes may therefore be verified earlier in the design process, since changes are embedded in RTL, instead of being embedded in the netlist.

Abstract: A novel set of reconfiguration tools combine the RTL (Register Transfer Language) construct detection of synthesis compilers with a more advanced implementation of expansion syntax. HDL (Hardware Description Language) coding constructs are automatically detected and recoded and/or modified, for both behavioral and structural HDL code. Configuration file(s) may be used to define the transformations, and transformation commands within the configuration file(s) may define where and how to apply RTL changes. The tool may automatically identify sections of code as the file is parsed (e.g. like a compiler). The transformations are written out in RTL, and the resulting reconfigured RTL file(s) may be processed by a synthesis tool, or may be simulated using a suitable simulator. This allows for automated detection and configurable modification of HDL-coding constructs. Design changes may therefore be verified earlier in the design process, since changes are embedded in RTL, instead of being embedded in the netlist.