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    The Verification Academy offers users multiple entry points to find the information they need. One of these entry points is through Topic collections. These topics are industry standards that all design and verification engineers should recognize. While we continue to add new topics, users are encourage to further refine collection information to meet their specific interests.

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    The Verification Academy is organized into a collection of free online courses, focusing on various key aspects of advanced functional verification. Each course consists of multiple sessions—allowing the participant to pick and choose specific topics of interest, as well as revisit any specific topics for future reference. After completing a specific course, the participant should be armed with enough knowledge to then understand the necessary steps required for maturing their own organization’s skills and infrastructure on the specific topic of interest. The Verification Academy will provide you with a unique opportunity to develop an understanding of how to mature your organization’s processes so that you can then reap the benefits that advanced functional verification offers.

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Adding Tests and Sequences

Adding Tests and Sequences Session | Subject Matter Expert - Bob Oden | UVM Framework Course

In this session, you will learn how to add sequences and test cases to a UVMF testbench using the example derived test and extended top level virtual sequence.

Agents: Architecture and Operation

Agents: Architecture and Operation Session | Subject Matter Expert - Bob Oden | UVM Framework Course

In this session, you will learn about components within a protocol agent and its associated bus functional models and the roles and responsibilities of these components including the abstraction level they operate at.

Assertion Patterns

Assertion Patterns Session | Subject Matter Expert - Harry Foster | Assertion-Based Verification Course

This session will provide a discussion on how to mature your organization's assertion skill through the use of assertion patterns.

AutoCheck - Push-Button Bug Hunting

AutoCheck - Push-Button Bug Hunting Session | Subject Matter Expert - Mark Eslinger | Formal-Based Technology: Automatic Formal Solutions Course

This session will show how automation of assertion based methods via automated formal analysis can uncover numerous types of RTL behavioral issues, enabling immediate fixes as the RTL is being developed without the need for a testbench.

Basic Formal Closure, (Black Boxing and Cutpoint)

Basic Formal Closure, (Black Boxing and Cutpoint) Session | Subject Matter Expert - Mark Eslinger | Formal Assertion-Based Verification Course

At some point formal engines will begin to struggle under the weight of the state space. This session will show two simple techniques to safely limit the states the engines need to process, enabling more in-depth results.

Bench Code Generation

Bench Code Generation Session | Subject Matter Expert - Jonathan Craft | UVM Framework Course

In this session, you will learn the format and content of the YAML configuration file that describe the UVMF Bench and what parts of the generated output that you’ll need to modify afterwards.

Building An Integrated Verification Flow

DAC 2018 | Building An Integrated Verification Flow

In this session, we’ll discuss the factors and decisions that go into building an effective verification flow including what techniques to use and how they can be used together.

Code Generation Introduction

Code Generation Session | Subject Matter Expert - Jonathan Craft | UVM Framework Course

In this session, you will learn why code generation can be a powerful tool and how to take advantage of it for the purposes of quickly producing a UVMF-based testbench.

Code Generation Merging

Code Generation Merging Session | Subject Matter Expert - Bob Oden | UVM Framework Course

In this session you will learn about UVMF code generation capabilities that allow you to quickly produce new iterations of generated code that automatically transfer previous manual edits from earlier versions.

Connecting Objects

Connecting Objects Session | Subject Matter Expert - Ray Salemi | Introduction to the UVM Course

In this session you will learn the mechanics of ports, exports, and tlm_fifos.

Coverage & Plan-Driven Verification for FPGAs

Coverage & Plan-Driven Verification for FPGAs

This session explores how to ensure that debug and verification is done in the most effective place by using block benches, chip benches, formal tools, and lab test appropriately.

DO-254 in Simple Terms

DO-254 in Simple Terms Session | Subject Matter Expert - Byron Brinson | Introduction to DO-254 Course

In this session, you will be introduced to DO-254 from a designer’s perspective in layman’s terms and will be gain a fundamental understanding of what DO-254 is and its applications.

Easy Solutions

Easy Solutions Session | Subject Matter Expert - Jin Hou | Handling Inconclusive Assertions in Formal Verification Course

In this session you will be introduced to easy solutions for handling inconclusive assertions by exploring tool options, and how to know where formal is stuck at.

Editor Insight

Editor Insight Session | Subject Matter Expert - Harry Foster | Handling Inconclusive Assertions in Formal Verification Course

This editor insight session provides an introduction and motivation for our new course, which is focused on handling inconclusive assertions in formal property checking.

Environment Code Generation

Environment Code Generation Session | Subject Matter Expert - Jonathan Craft | UVM Framework Course

In this session, you will learn the format and content of the YAML configuration file that describe the UVMF Environment and what parts of the generated output that you'll need to modify afterwards.

Environments: Architecture and Operation

Environments: Architecture and Operation Session | Subject Matter Expert - Bob Oden | UVM Framework Course

In this session, you will learn the roles and responsibilities of an environment within a simulation.

Fireside Chat Verification Panel

DAC 2016 | Fireside Chat Panel Discussion

Join the Verification Academy Subject Matter Experts as they field questions about UVM, Portable Stimulus, SystemVerilog, Emulation, Testbenches, Standards, Training, High Level Synthesis, Languages and more!

Formal Coverage Introduction & Overview

Course Introduction & Overview Session | Subject Matter Expert - Mark Eslinger | Formal Coverage Course

In this session, you will be introduced to the Formal Coverage course.

FPGA Verification Maturity: A Quantitative Analysis

DVCon US 2020 | FPGA Verification Maturity: A Quantitative Analysis

While multiple studies on IC/ASIC functional verification trends have been published, there have been no studies specifically focused on FPGA verification trends. To address this dearth of information, Harry presents the results from a recent large industry study on functional verification.

Functional Coverage with Covergroups

Functional Coverage with Covergroups Session | Subject Matter Expert - Ray Salemi | Introduction to the UVM Course

In this session you will learn how to create a covergroup.

Industry Trends in Today’s Functional Verification Landscape

Industry Trends in Today’s Functional Verification Landscape Session | Subject Matter Expert - Harry Foster | Enterprise Debug & Analysis Seminar

In this session, you will learn more about today's industry trends in the functional verification landscape including static and dynamic verification.

Instantiating the DUT

Instantiating the DUT Session | Subject Matter Expert - Bob Oden | UVM Framework Course

In this session, you will learn how to compile and instantiate a Verilog and VHDL DUT within a UVMF testbench.

Interface Code Generation

Interface Code Generation Session | Subject Matter Expert - Jonathan Craft | UVM Framework Course

In this session, you will learn the steps needed to produce code for an UVMF Interface using the generator.

Introduction and Overview

Low Power Verification Forum | Introduction and Overview | Gordan Allan

In this session, you will be introduced to new and unique low power coverage methodologies that enable designers to verify and track how well they have tested their power management architecture.

Introduction from Harry Foster

Introduction from Harry Foster Session | Subject Matter Expert - Harry Foster | Evolving FPGA Verification Capabilities Course

This session is an introduction to various code coverage metrics and how to apply them.

Introduction to Formal Assertion-Based Verification

Introduction to Formal Assertion-Based Verification Session | Subject Matter Expert - Joe Hupcey ||| | Formal Assertion-Based Verification Course

In this session we will learn about various formal verification techniques; what they are, how to utilize them, and benefits received from advanced formal technologies.

Introduction to Open Verification Library (OVL)

Introduction to Open Verification Library (OVL) Session | Subject Matter Expert - Harry Foster | Assertion-Based Verification Course

This session is targeted at the novice who has no exposure to assertion libraries, or as an assertion refresher session for the experienced engineer.

Introduction to Power Aware Verification

Introduction to Power Aware Verification Session | Subject Matter Expert - Erich Marshner | Power Aware Verification Course

This session introduces the IEEE Std 1801 Unified Power Format (UPF).

Introduction to Sequences

Introduction to Sequences Session | Subject Matter Expert - Ray Salemi | Introduction to the UVM Course

In this session you will learn how to create sequences in a variety of configurations.

Introduction to SVUnit

Introduction to SVUnit Session | Subject Matter Expert - Neil Johnson, XtremeEDA | Introduction to Unit Testing with SVUnit Course

A history of SVUnit and how it helps to directly address the poor code quality and code debug (redo) currently plaguing semiconductor teams.

Introduction to SystemVerilog Assertions

Introduction to SystemVerilog Assertions Session | Subject Matter Expert - Harry Foster | Assertion-Based Verification Course

This session that is targeted at the novice who has no exposure to assertion languages, or as an assertion refresher for the experienced engineer.

Introduction to UVM Connect

This session introduces UVM Connect and explains the benefits of adoption.

ISO 26262 in Simple Terms

ISO 26262 in Simple Terms Session | Subject Matter Expert - Jacob Wiltgen | ISO 26262 in Simple Terms Course

In this session, you will gain an understanding of the core mission, scope, and key concepts of ISO 26262.

Jenkins Installation & Setup

Jenkins & Questa VRM Plug-in | Installation and Plug-in Setup | Darron May

In this session you will be introduced to the Jenkins continuous integration system, along with step by step installation and setup instructions.

Jenkins Project Configuration

Jenkins & Questa VRM Plug-in | Project Configuration | Darron May

In this session we will walk through the project configuration and how to setup a job with the Questa VRM plug-in.

Jenkins VRM Integration Demo

Jenkins & Questa VRM Plug-in | VRM Integration Demo | Darron May

In this session, we will demo the Questa VRM Jenkins integration and you will see first hand how to execute tests and generate reports.

Microsoft® boosts regression efficiency 2-3X with Questa® inFact

Shelly Henry, Quantum Computing Hardware Verification Architect at Microsoft® Corp.

Learn how Microsoft found success using Questa® inFact to overcome their functional coverage and regression challenges.

Object Oriented Programming

Object Oriented Programming Session | Subject Matter Expert - Ray Salemi | Introduction to the UVM Course

This session introduces object oriented programming and will teach you the basics to be able to use the UVM.

Optimizing Time to Bug

Optimizing Time to Bug Session | Subject Matter Expert - Tom Fitzpatrick | What’s New in Functional Verification from Mentor Web Seminar

A “keynote” presentation for the series, highlighting the issues that have cropped up in recent years, including the explosion in the amount of data that must new be verified and managed and the safety and security of the data and systems they control.

Overview to AMS Configuration

This session introduces the opposing powers in Design Methodologies and the concept of Mixed-Signal design environments. Challenges and techniques will also be covered.

Overview to Improve AMS Performance

Overview to Improve AMS Performance Session | Subject Matter Expert - Ahmed Eisawy | Improve AMS Performance Course

This session introduces the challenges in Mixed-Signal verification performance.

Overview to Improve AMS Quality

Overview to Improve AMS Quality Session | Subject Matter Expert - Ahmed Eisawy | Improve AMS Quality Course

This session introduces the challenges in improving Mixed-Signal Verification Quality.

Packages, Includes and Macros

Packages, Includes, and Macros Session | Subject Matter Expert - Ray Salemi | Introduction to the UVM Course

SystemVerilog has a variety of tools for controlling code and sharing definitions. This session examines these in detail.

Part 6: Navigation with Class and File Views

Debugging Testbench in Interactive Mode - Part 6: Navigation with Class and File Views

In this session, you will learn how to navigate the testbench using file, class and lexical search (non UVM).

Plan of Attack

Plan of Attack Session | Subject Matter Expert - Peet James | Verification Planning and Management Course

This session goes towards dividing up all that work into some logical categories and coming up with a plan of attack for overall verification success.

Power Aware CDC Introduction and Overview

Introduction and Overview Session | Subject Matter Expert - Kurt Takara | Power Aware CDC Verification Course

This session introduces the design challenges created by low power designs and the implications that these designs have on CDC verification.

Productive Verification with VIP, a UVM Framework and Configuration GUI

Productive Verification with VIP, a UVM Framework and Configuration GUI Session | Enterprise Debug & Analysis Seminar

In this session, you will learn how to leverage Verification IP and the UVM Framework to create a running testbench without writing any SystemVerilog code.

Productivity in the Questa Simulation Flow

Productivity in the Questa Simulation Flow Session | Subject Matter Expert - Gordon Allan | What’s New in Functional Verification from Mentor Web Seminar

In this session, you will learn every step of the Questa Simulation-based verification flow has been optimized and accelerated, from regression management, to incremental compilation and elaboration, to debug and coverage.

PropCheck - Formal Model Checking

PropCheck - Formal Model Checking Session | Subject Matter Expert - Mark Eslinger | Formal Assertion-Based Verification Course

In this session we'll share some basic tips for getting started with direct property checking, how to setup the analysis for rapidly reaching a solution, and how to answer the question, “Do I have enough assertions?"

Questa® Verification IP AMBA

Questa® Verification IP AMBA

In this session you will learn about ARM® AMBA bus interface protocols as well as learn about the comprehensive functionality Questa VIP provides for verification of both IP and SoCs that include an AMBA interface, such as AHB, AXI or ACE.

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