Emulation-based SoC Security Verification (U. of Florida)

Researchers at the University of Florida have published a technical paper titled "Emulation-based System-on-Chip Security Verification: Challenges and Opportunities," focusing on the importance of security validation in semiconductor design due to increasing system-on-chip (SoC) complexity. The paper highlights hardware emulation as a crucial pre-silicon verification technology that allows for high-throughput execution of designs under realistic conditions for security analysis. It covers various aspects of emulation-based security verification workflows, including instrumentation, stimulus generation, and runtime monitoring. The paper also discusses emerging trends like AI-assisted emulation and automated vulnerability assessment, positioning emulation as a key element in ensuring hardware security.