The precise description of an IP block's ports and protocols, so the design and its users agree on how to connect.
Specification Work product in the Soft IP lifecycle
It is the contract between the IP block and every SoC that uses it. A loose definition lets RTL designers and integrators read ports and protocols differently, and faults appear at SoC integration or in silicon.
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