HLS (High-Level Synthesis)

High-Level Synthesis (HLS) is a process that transforms algorithms written in high-level programming languages like C or C++ into detailed hardware designs, such as digital circuits on chips. Instead of designing hardware at the logic gate level, engineers describe what they want the hardware to do in familiar software code. HLS tools then automatically generate the optimal hardware design, speeding up development, reducing errors, and allowing easier modifications. It bridges the gap between software development and hardware engineering, making hardware design more accessible and efficient for a variety of applications like processors, image processing, and communication systems.