RASSP Enterprise Framework

Abstract

The need to efficiently design and prototype new technology is becoming the greatest challenge in today's evolving global community. In order to meet this challenge, as systems become more complex and significantly increase signal processing requirements, a fully integrated design environment is required to improve cycle time, quality, and cost.

An Enterprise Framework, which supports an Integrated Product Development Environment (IPDE), is essential for achieving the 4X-improvement goal of the RASSP (Rapid Prototyping of Application-Specific Signal Processors) program. Organizations that establish an Enterprise Framework for use on developing large-scale systems including Digital Signal Processor (DSP) based systems will realize the benefits of:

• reduced design cycle-time
• improved quality and reduced cost through the elimination of rework
• support for a multi-vendor CAD tool environment
• ability to find and ENTERPRISE existing design technology for new designs
• seamlessly linking of design centers, manufacturing centers, and suppliers
• real-time access to design data, manufacturers, suppliers, and customers
• continuous process improvement through metrics collection and analyses

Purpose

This application note details the technical approach and enabling technologies for implementation of the RASSP Enterprise Framework. The intended audience for this application note includes Project Managers, Project Leads, and Design Engineers.

Roadmap

1.0 Introduction

2.0 Technology Description

2.1 Product Data Management System
2.2 Process Modeling
2.3 Workflow Management System
2.3.1 Autoscript, DMCLI, and Toolpad
2.3.2 Project List Manager
2.3.3 CAD Tool Encapsulations
2.3.4 Manufacturing Interface
2.3.5 Reuse Data Mgmt. System (RDMS)
2.3.6 Metrics

3.0 Summary

4.0 Enterprise System Demonstration

5.0 References