What is MIL-SOC?
A combination of military and COTS predesigned hardware modules and software physically realized as a single chip
Tracks the exponential growth in available transistors and interconnect
Interoperates efficiently with off-chip components including MIL IP (MEMS, Biosensors, etc.)
Uniform set of software interfaces (APIs) that comprehend military needs
Notes:
MIL-SOC is a combination of both military and COTS predesigned blocks, as well as the software needed to provide a useful programming model, physically realized as a single chip.
MIL-SOC should be capable of leveraging the exponential growth of capability available in modern silicon and interoperates efficiently with on or off-chip components, including military-oriented IP components like MEMS sensors and actuators, biosensors, optical interfaces.
Of particular importance in military applications, where long system shelf lives and the ability to leverage small teams of designers is especially important, are the software components of MIL-SOC, providing the forms of reliability, verifiability, and real-time support, along with well-defined and long-lived APIs and a well-defined programming model.