SystemC
SystemC is a C++ class library and simulation framework used for modeling, designing, and verifying electronic systems at multiple levels of abstraction. It enables engineers to represent hardware, software, and complete systems within a unified simulation environment.
SystemC has become one of the most widely adopted technologies for Electronic System-Level (ESL) design, virtual prototyping, and transaction-level modeling.
SystemC was originally developed during the late 1990s to address the growing complexity of System-on-Chip design.
The language was standardized by the IEEE as IEEE 1666, providing a common framework for system-level hardware modeling.
Today, SystemC is maintained and promoted by the Accellera Systems Initiative.
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