A Multi-Agent-Assisted SoC Generation Methodology Leveraging Open-Source Hardware

Zhuolin Li, Zhantong Zhu, Han Liu, Tianyu Jia

Keywords: SoC design methodology, multi-agent

TL;DR: In this work, we present an LLM-based multi-agent-assisted SoC design methodology.

Abstract: The complexity and heterogeneity of system-on-chip (SoC) architecture keep rapidly growing and require prolonged design cycle and cost. Recent advancements in large language models (LLMs) have opened up new avenues for agile design. In this work, we present an LLM-based multi-agent-assisted SoC design methodology. We first construct a comprehensive IP library by retrieving existing open-source IPs as foundation design resource. Multiple collaborative LLM-based agents with unique guidelines and toolsets undergo SoC design steps including IP selection, SoC integration, and verification. Our methodology has been applied on two SoC design cases, achieving efficiency improvements compared to SoCs generated by existing open-source platforms.

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