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Adding Tests and Sequences

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

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

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

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)

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

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.

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.

Connecting Objects

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

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.

Easy Solutions

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

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

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

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.

Functional Coverage with Covergroups

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

Industry Trends in Today’s Functional Verification Landscape

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

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

Interface Code Generation

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

Introduction from Harry Foster

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

Introduction to Formal Assertion-Based Verification

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)

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

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

Introduction to Sequences

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

Introduction to SVUnit

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

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.

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.

Object Oriented Programming

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

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

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

Overview to Improve AMS Quality

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

Packages, Includes and Macros

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

Plan of Attack

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

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.

PropCheck - Formal Model Checking

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

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.

Questa® Verification IP Configurator Demo

In this session you learn how Questa VIP configurator can be used not only to instantiate and configure Questa VIP components, but also to generate a complete testbench that can be used stand-alone, or integrated into a larger UVM or UVM-F based environment.

Questa® Verification IP PCIe

In this session you will receive a brief overview of PCI Express and then learn about the comprehensive functionality Questa VIP provides for verification of both IP and SoCs that include a PCIe interface.

Questa® VIP Integration

In this session, you will learn how to integrate Questa® Verification IP within your UVMF testbench.

Running Simulations

In this session, you will learn how to run individual UVMF simulations in both batch and debug mode as well as how to configure and run a regression test suite using the Questa® Verification Run Manager.

Scoreboards and Predictors

In this session, you will learn the roles and responsibilities of scoreboards and predictors within the UVMF, the scoreboards provided by UVMF and how they are configured.

Sequence Categories

In this session, you will learn the roles and responsibilities of the sequence categories and that sequences within UVMF are divided into three categories: interface, environment, and testbench.

SLEC for Bug Fix / ECO

In this session, you will learn how to use SLEC to verify that bug fix/ ECO doesn’t introduce new bugs.

SLEC for Design Optimization

In this session, you will learn how to use SLEC to verify functional equivalence between two RTL designs before and after optimization.

SLEC for Low Power Clock Gating

In this session, you will how to use SLEC to verify that the design works the same with and without added low power clock gating logic.

SLEC for Safety Mechanism

In this session, you will learn how to use SLEC to verify that the design’s safety mechanism handles faults as required.

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