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People think it refers to high-quality cores, but for socketization the real issue is core delivery.
What's needed for socketization of a core is to deliver verification tool kits alongside the core, just as you might deliver synthesis scripts or timing diagrams. In addition, they offer metrics to measure when the core integration has been sufficiently verified. Verifying a core introduces some unique challenges. The key difference between a core and a standalone design is the lack of knowledge about the surrounding environment that will host the core. The developer of the core must make as few assumptions as possible about the way his core will be used and the types of applications it will be embedded in.