Content for OVP Fast Processor Model Variant: ARM / ARMv7-M

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ARM Video Presentation of Booting uClinux/Linux
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64 Bit and Multiple Quad Core Processors Video Demonstration
QuantumLeap Parallel Simulation using multi-core host PC gaining significant simulation speed.
Hetero 1xARM7 3xMIPS32LE Demonstration Video
Application Development and Debug using GDB / Eclipse Demonstration Video
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IntegratorCP booting Linux on Cortex-A9UP
SystemC TLM2.0 IntegratorCP with Cortex-A9UP
Self contained ARM Cortex-A examples
TLM2.0 executable demos for ARM Cortex-A
Platform including ARM Cortex-A9MPx4 to run ARM MPCore Sample Code
Versatile Express booting Linux on Cortex-A9MP Single, Dual and Quad Core
Self contained ARM examples for ARM Classic, Cortex-A, Cortex-M and Cortex-R profile processors
Versatile Express booting Linux on Cortex-A15MP Single, Dual and Quad Core
Versatile Express booting Linux kernels on four Cortex-A15MP Quad Core processors
Self contained ARM examples utilizing the ARM v8 architecture
Self contained ARM examples utilizing the ARM AArch64 ARMv8 architecture
TLM2.0 executable demos
Main OVP Download including OVPsim Simulator and Self Contained Examples of all CPU Models using The
Versatile Express booting Linux on Cortex-A9MP Single, Dual and Quad Core
Versatile Express booting Linux on Cortex-A15MP Single, Dual and Quad Core
IntegratorCP booting Linux on ARM926EJ-S or Cortex-A9UP
Platform including ARM Cortex-A9MPx4 to run ARM MPCore Sample Code
Versatile Express booting Linux kernels on four Cortex-A15MP Quad Core processors
TLM2.0 executable demos
Self contained ARM Cortex-R examples
Self contained ARM Cortex-M3 examples
TLM2.0 executable demos for ARM Cortex-M3
Self contained ARM Cortex-M examples
TLM2.0 executable demos for ARM Cortex-M
ARM Cortex-M3 running Micrium uC/OS-II
ARM Cortex-M3 running FreeRTOS
ARM Cortex-M3 running Micrium uC/OS-II
ARM Cortex-M3 running FreeRTOS
Platform using FMv1 memory map booting Linux kernels on Cortex-A57MP processor
Platform using FMv1 memory map booting Linux kernels on Cortex-A53MP and Cortex-A57MP processor
Self contained ARM examples
IntegratorCP booting Linux
SystemC TLM2.0 IntegratorCP
IntegratorCP booting Nucleus
AtmelAT91SAM7
IntegratorCP with examples using the eCos operating system
TLM2.0 Platform using FMv1 memory map booting Linux kernels on Cortex-A53MP processor
AtmelAT91SAM7
IntegratorCP booting Nucleus
IntegratorCP with examples using the eCos operating system
Platform using FMv1 memory map booting Linux kernels on Cortex-A57MP and Cortex-A53MP processor big.
ARM7 and MIPS32 hetero multicore

here.

OVP Fast Processor Model is written in C.
Provides a C API for use in C based platforms.
Provides a native C++ interface for use in SystemC TLM2 platforms.

The model is written using the OVP VMI API that provides a Virtual Machine Interface that defines the behavior of the processor.
The VMI API makes a clear line between model and simulator allowing very good optimization and world class high speed performance.

The model is provided as a binary shared object and is also available as source (different models have different licensing conditions).
This allows the download and use of the model binary or the use of the source to explore and modify the model.

The model has been run through an extensive QA and regression testing process.

Parallel Simulation using Imperas QuantumLeap


Traditionally, processor models and simulators make use of one thread on the host PC.
Imperas have developed a technology, called QuantumLeap, that makes use of the many host cores found in modern PC/workstations to achieve industry leading simulation performance.
To find out about the Imperas parallel simulation lookup Imperas QuantumLeap.
There are videos of QuantumLeap on ARM here,
and MIPS here.
For press information related to QuantumLeap for ARM click here
or for MIPS click here.
Many of the OVP Fast Processor Models have been qualified to work with QuantumLeap - this is indicated for this model below.

Embedded Software Development tools


This model executes instructions of the target architecture and provides an interface for debug access.
An interface to GDB is provided and this allows the connection of many industry standard debuggers that use the GDB/RSP interface.
For more information watch the OVP video here.

The model also works with the Imperas Multicore Debugger and advanced Verification, Analysis and Profiling tools.

Instruction Set Simulator (ISS) for ARM ARMv7-M


An ISS is a software development tool that takes in instructions for a target processor and executes them.
The heart of an ISS is the model of the processor.
Imperas has developed a range of ISS products for use in embedded software development that utilize this fast Fast Processor Model.
The Imperas ARM ARMv7-M ISS runs on Windows/Linux x86 systems and takes a cross compiled elf file of your program and allows very fast execution.
The ARM ARMv7-M ISS also provides access to standard GDB/RSP debuggers and connects to the Eclipse IDE and
Imperas debuggers.

Overview of ARM ARMv7-M Fast Processor Model


Model Variant name: ARMv7-M
Description:
    ARMM Processor Model
Licensing:
    Usage of binary model under license governing simulator usage.
    
    Note that for models of ARM CPUs the license includes the following terms:
    
    Licensee is granted a non-exclusive, worldwide, non-transferable, revocable licence to:
    
    If no source is being provided to the Licensee: use and copy only (no modifications rights are granted) the model for the sole purpose of designing, developing, analyzing, debugging, testing, verifying, validating and optimizing software which: (a) (i) is for ARM based systems; and (ii) does not incorporate the ARM Models or any part thereof; and (b) such ARM Models may not be used to emulate an ARM based system to run application software in a production or live environment.
    
    If source code is being provided to the Licensee: use, copy and modify the model for the sole purpose of designing, developing, analyzing, debugging, testing, verifying, validating and optimizing software which: (a) (i) is for ARM based systems; and (ii) does not incorporate the ARM Models or any part thereof; and (b) such ARM Models may not be used to emulate an ARM based system to run application software in a production or live environment.
    
    In the case of any Licensee who is either or both an academic or educational institution the purposes shall be limited to internal use.
    
    Except to the extent that such activity is permitted by applicable law, Licensee shall not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble this model. If this model was provided to Licensee in Europe, Licensee shall not reverse engineer, decompile or disassemble the Model for the purposes of error correction.
    
    The License agreement does not entitle Licensee to manufacture in silicon any product based on this model.
    
    The License agreement does not entitle Licensee to use this model for evaluating the validity of any ARM patent.
    
    The License agreement does not entitle Licensee to use the model to emulate an ARM based system to run application software in a production or live environment.
    
    Source of model available under separate Imperas Software License Agreement.
Limitations:
    Performance Monitors are not implemented.
    Debug Extension and related blocks are not implemented.
Verification:
    Models have been extensively tested by Imperas. ARM Cortex-M models have been successfully used by customers to simulate the Micrium uC/OS-II kernel and FreeRTOS.
Features:
    The model is configured with 16 interrupts and 3 priority bits (use override_numInterrupts and override_priorityBits parameters to change these).
    Thumb-2 instructions are supported.
    MPU is not present. Use parameter override_MPU_TYPE to enable it if required.
    SysTick timer is present. Use parameter SysTickPresent to disable it if required.
    FPU extension is not present. Use parameter override_MVFR0 to enable it if required.
    DSP extension is not present. Use parameter override_InstructionAttributes3 to enable it if required.
    Bit-band region is not present. Use parameter BitBandPresent to enable it if required.
Unpredictable Behavior:
    Many instruction behaviors are described in the ARM ARM as CONSTRAINED UNPREDICTABLE. This section describes how such situations are handled by this model.
Equal Target Registers:
    Some instructions allow the specification of two target registers (for example, double-width SMULL, or some VMOV variants), and such instructions are CONSTRAINED UNPREDICTABLE if the same target register is specified in both positions. In this model, such instructions are treated as UNDEFINED.
Floating Point Load/Store Multiple Lists:
    Instructions that load or store a list of floating point registers (e.g. VSTM, VLDM, VPUSH, VPOP) are CONSTRAINED UNPREDICTABLE if either the uppermost register in the specified range is greater than 32 or (for 64-bit registers) if more than 16 registers are specified. In this model, such instructions are treated as UNDEFINED.
If-Then (IT) Block Constraints:
    Where the behavior of an instruction in an if-then (IT) block is described as CONSTRAINED UNPREDICTABLE, this model treats that instruction as UNDEFINED.
Use of R13:
    Use of R13 is described as CONSTRAINED UNPREDICTABLE in many circumstances. This model allows R13 to be used like any other GPR.
Use of R15:
    Use of R15 is described as CONSTRAINED UNPREDICTABLE in many circumstances. This model allows such use to be configured using the parameter "unpredictableR15" as follows:
    Value "undefined": any reference to R15 in such a situation is treated as UNDEFINED;
    Value "nop": any reference to R15 in such a situation causes the instruction to be treated as a NOP;
    Value "raz_wi": any reference to R15 in such a situation causes the instruction to be treated as a RAZ/WI (that is, R15 is read as zero and write-ignored);
    Value "execute": any reference to R15 in such a situation is executed using the current value of R15 on read, and writes to R15 are allowed.
    Value "assert": any reference to R15 in such a situation causes the simulation to halt with an assertion message (allowing any such unpredictable uses to be easily identified).
    In this variant, the default value of "unpredictableR15" is "execute".

Model downloadable (needs registration and to be logged in) in package armm.model for Windows32 and for Linux32
OVP simulator downloadable (needs registration and to be logged in) in package OVPsim for Windows32 and for Linux32
OVP Download page here.
OVP documentation that provides overview information on processor models is available OVP_Guide_To_Using_Processor_Models.pdf.

Full model specific documentation on the variant ARMv7-M is available OVP_Model_Specific_Information_armm_ARMv7-M.pdf.

Configuration


Location: The Fast Processor Model source and object file is found in the installation VLNV tree: arm.ovpworld.org/processor/armm/1.0
Processor Endian-ness: This model can be set to either endian-ness (normally by a pin, or the ELF code).
Processor ELF Code: The ELF code for this model is: 0x28
QuantumLeap Support: The processor model is qualified to run in a QuantumLeap enabled simulator.

TLM Initiator Ports (Bus Ports)


Port Type Name Width (bits) Description
master INSTRUCTION 32
master DATA 32

SystemC Signal Ports (Net Ports)


Port Type Name Description
sysResetReq output
intISS output
eventOut output
lockup output
int input
reset input
nmi input
eventIn input
int0 input
int1 input
int2 input
int3 input
int4 input
int5 input
int6 input
int7 input
int8 input
int9 input
int10 input
int11 input
int12 input
int13 input
int14 input
int15 input

No FIFO Ports in ARMv7-M.


Exceptions


Name Code Description
None 0
Reset 1
NMI 2
HardFault 3
MemManage 4
BusFault 5
UsageFault 6
SVCall 11
DebugMonitor 12
PendSV 14
SysTick 15
ExternalInt000 16
ExternalInt001 17
ExternalInt002 18
ExternalInt003 19
ExternalInt004 20
ExternalInt005 21
ExternalInt006 22
ExternalInt007 23
ExternalInt008 24
ExternalInt009 25
ExternalInt00a 26
ExternalInt00b 27
ExternalInt00c 28
ExternalInt00d 29
ExternalInt00e 30
ExternalInt00f 31

Execution Modes


Mode Code Description
Thread 0
Handler 1

More Detailed Information

The ARMv7-M OVP Fast Processor Model also has parameters, model commands, and many registers.
The model may also have hierarchy or be multicore and have other attributes and capabilities.
To see this information, please have a look at the model variant specific documents.
Click here to see the detailed document OVP_Model_Specific_Information_armm_ARMv7-M.pdf.

Other Sites/Pages with similar information

Information on the ARMv7-M OVP Fast Processor Model can also be found on other web sites::
www.imperas.com has more information on the model library.