ARM
Cycle Models Value Proposition
Faster SoC architectural definition and fine-grained performance optimization

100% Cycle Accurate
Choose the right Arm IP and get the most out of it
- 100% cycle accurate models indicate true system performance
- Use accurate virtual prototypes to determine best system architecture trade-offs
- Facilitates IP selection – simply replace an IP block, re-run the simulation and observe the performance delta

Optimize critical code
Simplify system design and performance analysis
- Ideal for system architecture design, IP selection, firmware development and benchmarking
- Removes the risk of making the wrong design decision due to inaccurate results
- Get started in minutes with our reference systems of CPU, interconnect and memory models

Quickly evaluate SoC configurations
Achieve faster time to result compared to RTL simulation/emulation
- Reconfigure models in minutes not days, for quick turnaround what-if analysis
- Debug and performance analysis features help pinpoint performance bottlenecks
- Scales out easily to large development teams
Cycle Accurate Simulation
Importance of Cycle Accurate Simulation

Cycle Accurate Virtual Prototype Solutions
Arm Cycle Accurate Virtual Prototype Solutions
One Arm solution for virtual prototype

Fast Models Value Proposition
Shorter product cycles with hardware-software co-design

Easy & scalable deployment
The best all round solution for early software development
- Virtual prototypes provide the ideal combination of speed, ease of use, control, analysis and debug for productive software development
- Early access to models of new Arm IP enables software development months ahead of silicon and shortens the bring up time for new platforms

Accelerate product cycle
Fast, flexible, accurate models of Arm CPU, System and Media IP
- Model speed provides a productive software development environment
- Model flexibility supports the broadest range of use case
- Accurate models validated alongside IP RTL give confidence in results

Instruction accurate
Get an early view of software performance on real-world workloads
- Timing annotation on PV virtual prototypes gives early, realistic estimation of system performance
- Rapid feedback on the effects of cache, memory shows performance trends
ARM Fast Models
Programmer’s View Models
Fast: 50-250 MIPS
Use off the shelf FVPs or build your own platform
Export to SystemC / TLM 2.0 for platform expansion
Productive software development prior to silicon availability
Accelerate time-to-market, improves software quality
* Suitable for driver, firmware, OS and application development

What makes up a Virtual Prototype?
Key elements for a complete virtual prototyping solution
