20–23 May 2025
CERN
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Error-Redundant Implementation of Commercial IP Cores: A Practical Example

20 May 2025, 17:55
30m
500/1-001 - Main Auditorium (CERN)

500/1-001 - Main Auditorium

CERN

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Speaker

Mr Philipp Jacobsohn (SmartDV)

Description

The reuse of predefined IP cores is a well-established practice in semiconductor design, offering cost and technical advantages. However, commercial providers must meet diverse implementation requirements, ensuring compliance with specifications while optimizing power, frequency, gate utilization, and feature scope. Additionally, IP cores must function reliably across FPGA and ASIC platforms, often under harsh conditions.
Fault tolerance demands techniques like triple-mode redundancy, error correction codes, and fail-safe state machines—but the greater challenge lies in verification and validation. These processes are time-intensive and costly, especially for third-party certification.
This paper presents a case study on implementing, verifying, and validating a PSI5 Controller IP core developed by SmartDV to meet ASIL-B certification under ISO 26262. It highlights key challenges and best practices for designing error-redundant IP cores.

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Talk duration 20'+10'
Will you be able to present in person? Yes

Author

Mr Philipp Jacobsohn (SmartDV)

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