Is Model-Based Design Going to be the Norm in Embedded Technology?

By Embedded Advisor | Tuesday, December 24, 2019

The future semiconductors might be highly customized and flexible as design methodologies continue to evolve.

FREMONT, CA: With the explosion of electronics devices, the demand for innovative models have gone up. Today the size of smartphones, wearables, and IoT devices is shrinking. To support sleeker models, electronics manufacturers are demanding changes in embedded systems. Thus, embedded designs are now experiencing a transformation. The conventional designs approach allows very little flexibility. For compact devices with enhanced functionalities, microcontroller and processor designs are evolving. Being at the core of the advanced smart devices, the evolution of embedded design will be a significant determinant in shaping consumer electronics.

The best approach in such a scenario is to make embedded design model-oriented. Model-Based design for embedded elements makes chips exclusive and highl

y optimized for particular models of electronics. Currently, chip-makers are considering the viability of shifting from the current models of design to advanced ones. The shift will require a significant amount of changes in architecture. To incorporate flexibility into the embedded design, manufacturers are changing operational workflows and introducing new tools.

One way of getting a model-based design to work is through the introduction of visual prototyping and virtualization. By using software solutions for design, embedded system designers can effectively design better chips that are highly compatible with a particular model of electronic devices. Virtualization entitles designers to convey designs to team members and coordinate processes better. In addition to simulation technologies, embedded systems can be tested before they are produced commercially. This empowers embedded system manufacturers to optimize their products and introduce unmatched functionality into them.

By using advanced platforms, embedded system designers today have the option to access a multitude of relevant and powerful design and modeling tools. As the design processes become more and more virtual, the scope for customization will increase and make model-based design highly profitable.