The software that lets an operating system or application use each hardware block on the chip.
Source Work product in the SoC and full-chip lifecycle and the Firmware and software stack lifecycle
Drivers make each hardware block usable from software, and their early availability shortens the time from silicon to a working system. Untested drivers stall bring-up and validation and leave customers facing integration effort that slows design wins.
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