Upgraded SystemCrafter SC SystemC package now available

SystemCrafter announced Version 2.0 of SystemCrafter's SC SystemC package. According to the press release, this new version has been developed to make managing and developing SystemC projects easier, as well as simpler for new users.

SystemCrafter SC automatically synthesizes hardware designs written in SystemC to VHDL. The VHDL can then be used with commonly available tools to target Xilinx FPGAs, enabling engineers and programmers to design, debug and simulate hardware and systems using their existing C++ development environment.

The new GUI has the look and feel of standard software compiler GUIs that will be familiar to both hardware and software engineers The design flow enables automatic integration with the user's C compiler for simulation and handles the management of all project files. Build options are stored and the tool automatically selects the correct input files for system simulation, gate-level simulation and VHDL generation.

SystemCrafter SC v2.0 is priced at $2,995 for a perpetual license and includes support and maintenance. A free evaluation version of SystemCrafter SC can be downloaded from the company's website and used for 30 days.