Synchronization Modules for Programmable Hardware and Use

摘要

Customizing a target system. The target system may include a first device with a first programmable hardware element (PHE) and a second device with a second PHE. Synchronization modules may be provided for implementation on the first and second PHEs. The synchronization modules may provide a standard interface for interacting with other code. A user may specify user-created code for the first and second PHEs which utilizes the synchronization modules. The user-created code may interact with the synchronization modules using the standard interface. Accordingly, hardware descriptions may be generated for the first and second PHEs of the target system. Different modules may be used for different interconnects. Additionally, multiple synchronization modules may be used, e.g., dynamically, during operation of the target system.

主权项

1. A method for customizing a test instrument, wherein the test instrument comprises at least a first device with a first programmable hardware element (PHE) and a second device with a second PHE, the method comprising:
storing first and second synchronization modules respectively comprising code for implementation on the first and second PHEs, wherein the first and second synchronization modules implement first and second synchronization functionality, respectively, and wherein the first and second synchronization modules each includes a standard interface for interacting with other code; storing first and second user-created code which implement first and second functions, respectively; associating, in response to user input, the first and second synchronization modules with the first and second user-created code, respectively, wherein the first and second user-code are respectively configured to interact with the first and second synchronization modules using the standard interface, and wherein the standard interface allows swapping out either of the synchronization modules without requiring modification of the associated user-created code; generating first and second hardware descriptions based respectively on the first synchronization module and first user-created code, and the second synchronization module and second user-created code, wherein the first and second hardware descriptions implement the first and second synchronization functionalities and functions, respectively, such that deploying the first and second hardware descriptions to the first and second PHEs, respectively, configures the first and second PHEs to perform the first and second functions together in synchrony.