Dual Port Component Emulator and its usage for Electronic Equipment Functional Verification

Abstract

In this paper, we discuss a Microcomputer Unit based dual-port emulator. The emulator can be embedded into a functional electrical circuit in order to take over the functionality of a selected component. The component parameters or even the component type can be modified on the run without the need for replacement. This saves the designer’s time and allows verification of the equipment functionality with components that are not available during the device design phase. We demonstrate the use of the emulator on typical examples and concentrate on emulation fidelity, usage simplicity, and overall device versatility.