SystemC provides hardware-oriented constructs within the context of C++ as a class library implemented in standard C++.Its use spans design and verification from concept to implementation in hardware and software.

SystemC provides an interoperable modeling platform which enables the development and exchange of very fast system-level C++ models.It also provides a stable platform for development of system-level tools.

The Open SystemC Initiative(OSCI) is an independent not-for-profit organization composed of a broad range of companies,universities and individuals dedicated to supporting and advancing SystemC as an open source standard for system-level design.