Behavioral modeling and simulation of mixed-signal system-on-a-chip using SystemC

We describe an efficient software framework for rapid behavioral modeling and simulation of mixed-signal System-on-a-Chip (SoC). The framework is based on the SystemC C++ class libraries and has been proven to be a very effective tool for exploring different system-level architectures in the early stages of the design process. We also present the results of three case studies where we have used the framework: a 10-bit, 60 Mega-sample/s pipelined ADC, 14-bit, 100 Mega-sample/s pipelined ADC with background calibration, and a CMOS camera-on-a-chip.