International Technology Centre Leuven Pg ??-?? ?Subject? By: ?.??? Philips ITCL SEESCOA checklist Piet Wauters Groupleader Embedded SW Tel.: Fax.:
International Technology Centre Leuven Pg ??-?? ?Subject? By: ?.??? General Information u High volume consumer electronics u Focus: (digital) Sound Digital InHome Networks Signal Coding u Main Customers: PCE PS
International Technology Centre Leuven Pg ??-?? ?Subject? By: ?.??? u Bridge between research & production Research Production VLSI DSPESWEMA Prototyping (POP) 1st Product (Silicon) Integration Mass Production
International Technology Centre Leuven Pg ??-?? ?Subject? By: ?.??? Application domain u High volume consumer electronics u Digital Audio SSA Internet Audio Multi-channel receivers Multi-media Speakers (USB) CD/DVD chipset … u Typical personyear 6-12 months 30% SW but increasing Ind. Ing + Burg. Ir
International Technology Centre Leuven Pg ??-?? ?Subject? By: ?.??? Application domain: Characteristics u Soft real-time u Cost driven -> dedicated solutions memory Mips Single CPU No or Simple OS u Reliability no upgrades possible no “reboot” allowed u Power consumption
International Technology Centre Leuven Pg ??-?? ?Subject? By: ?.??? Process: Tools,... u Requirements: Word documents (FRS) + diagrams u Analysis: TLD: document + diagrams Module specifications UML u Coding depending on platform: C or ASM u Units Testing
International Technology Centre Leuven Pg ??-?? ?Subject? By: ?.??? Process: Tools,... u Units Testing simulation (testvectors) emulators u Integration emulators real target u System and Acceptance Starting from FRS -> TestSpec System : emulators Acceptance always with real target
International Technology Centre Leuven Pg ??-?? ?Subject? By: ?.??? Software development methodology u TBD
International Technology Centre Leuven Pg ??-?? ?Subject? By: ?.??? Components
International Technology Centre Leuven Pg ??-?? ?Subject? By: ?.??? Conclusions u Biggest Issue Time to market -> Tools & reuse Cost -> Handcrafted & dedicated