Re: Will SoC completely replace generalized microcontrollers?

In article <1133203186.281807.245400@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
interpasha@xxxxxxxxxxx says...
> Sure I understand that right now FPGA dev tools put a heavy burden on
> the developer. Same goes for ARM development.
>
> But when the development tools become advanced enough so that you can
> go:
> I want a 16bit 30MIPS processor in the center, and a CAN controller
> over here and RF transmitter over here, and a FFT core right here.
> Then write some code in software (Java/C++) (not VHDL/Verilog HDLs) or
> better yet just draw it in a visual GUI in the form of a block diagram,
> click the block, set some settings and it works. With all the hardware
> correctly configured & clocking synchronization issues automatically
> taken care of.
> Like C++ application development, only in hardware.
>
> How far away are we from the above scenario?
>
>
Probably not too far if one of the bigger software vendors thinks
they can sell enough units at about $10,000 each to pay for
a few million dollars in development cost. I wouldn't hold
my breath waiting for it, though!@ ;-)


When you get that package, you can then figure out how to pay
the license fees for the IP that will be included. I suspect
that will involve lawyers! ;-(


Mark Borgerson

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