High-Level Synthesis

High-Level Synthesis (HLS) is a process that transforms a design written in a high-level programming language, like C or C++, into detailed hardware instructions that can be implemented on an integrated circuit, such as an FPGA or ASIC. Instead of manually designing each hardware component, engineers describe how the system should work at a higher level, and HLS tools automatically generate the low-level hardware description. This approach speeds up development, simplifies complex designs, and helps optimize performance and power efficiency, bridging the gap between software development and hardware implementation.