===== Frequently Asked Questions ===== ==== Can I easily build an SoC with just the RVX tool, even without prior knowledge of SoC design? ==== No, RVX is intended to support users who are already familiar with SoC development.\\ The required knowledge must be obtained through other courses or learning resources. ==== Does RVX include RTL simulation or FPGA prototyping capabilities? ==== Yes, it is supported.\\ However, the license tools themselves must be purchased from the respective vendors,\\ as we are unable to provide them. ==== How can I fabricate an actual chip using RVX? ==== RVX includes all RTL components necessary for SoC design, including the top-level module.\\ However, elements related to the semiconductor process are provided as black boxes.\\ Therefore, to fabricate an actual chip,\\ you must replace these black-box components with those supplied by a contracted design house. ==== Is it possible to fabricate a chip in a university research lab?==== It is almost impossible due to the cost issue.\\ Unlike a small IP block that a university lab might submit via MPW,\\ an RVX-generated SoC is significantly larger and more complex.\\ Fabricating such a chip requires professional support from a design house,\\ which typically costs several hundred thousand USD, making it impractical for most university laboratories.