Benchmark Before You Build

The semiconductor industry is shifting towards validating real applications on pre-silicon platforms to ensure final products meet specifications before release. Pre-silicon application benchmarking is becoming a crucial sign-off criterion, requiring high-speed execution platforms and new methodologies to identify hotspots and optimize system behavior. Fast emulation platforms are highlighted as a solution to meet performance and accuracy metrics for quicker turnaround times. This approach aims to improve the validation process and enhance the competitiveness of semiconductor products.