Re: [1076.1] Information on proposed IP support in VHDL-200X

Arpad,

I believe this is the same approach, not a competing one.  This is what 
is standardized in Verilog(1364-2005) now and being standardized in 
VHDL.  What you are seeing is adoption and promotion of the approach.

Regards, John

Muranyi, Arpad wrote:
> Has anyone seen this article?
>
> http://eetimes.com/news/design/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=189500419
>  
> I wonder how this fits into the picture.  I would
> hate to see competing standards because it will turn
> everything into tool dependent, and non-interchangeable
> again...
>
> Arpad
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-vhdl-ams@server.eda-stds.org [mailto:owner-vhdl-ams@server.eda-stds.org] On Behalf Of Alain Vachoux
> Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 6:00 AM
> To: 1076.1 mailing list
> Cc: Lance Thomson
> Subject: [1076.1] Information on proposed IP support in VHDL-200X
>
> Dear 1076.1 Working Group member,
>
> A couple of months ago, there was some discussion about the support of 
> encryption/decryption for VHDL-AMS models. Ernst Christen mentioned the 
> ongoing effort in the VHDL-200X working group 
> (http://www.eda-stds.org/vhdl-200x/). Since then, I discussed with Lance 
> Thomson, Chair of the Accellera Technical Committee in charge of 
> developing the new VHDL LRM to be submitted to IEEE for revision. We 
> agreed to provide the 1076.1 WG members with documents for information 
> and review. Three documents on IP protection may be then downloaded at 
> the following URLs:
>
> http://www.accellera.org/apps/group_public/download.php/532/VHDL_IP_Proposal_V9.doc
> The original proposal put forward by the VHDL TC extensions committee. 
> It is derived from a donation from Cadence which was derived from their 
> donation to Verilog.
>
> http://www.accellera.org/apps/group_public/download.php/634/IP-requirements.pdf
> A reworked document fixing the low security level provided by some of 
> the use models. This is the base for the new 1076-2006 LRM.
>
> http://www.accellera.org/apps/group_public/download.php/682/LCS-2006-140.pdf
> Actual LRM text that has been added to VHDL (P1076-2006-D2.11) which is 
> currently under review.
>
> If you have questions or comments about the proposed IP support, I would 
> suggest to carry the discussion to *both* the 1076.1 and the VHDL-200X 
> mailing list (go to the VHDL-200X web site to subscribe).
> The IP protection proposal that is being developed is pretty general and 
> should be applicable to 1076.1 models as well. A more detailed review 
> might however reveal some issues specifically related to AMS models. But 
> so far the ownership of the proposal belongs to the VHDL-200X Working Group.
>
> Best regards,
> Alain Vachoux
>
>