Creating Assertion-Based IP

di Harry D. Foster (Autore)

Adam C. Krolnik (Autore)

Springer-Verlag New York Inc., 2010

Assertion-based IP is much more than a comprehensive set of related assertions. It is a full-fledged reusable and configurable transaction-level verification component, which is used to detect both interesting and incorrect behaviors. Upon detecting interesting or incorrect behavior, the assertion-based IP alerts other verification components within a simulation environment, which are responsible for taking appropriate action. The focus of this book is to bring the assertion discussion up to a higher level and introduce a process for creating effective, reusable, assertion-based IP, which easily integrates with the user’s existing verification environment, in other words the testbench infrastructure. The guiding principles promoted in this book when creating an assertion-based IP monitor are: modularity—assertion-based IP should have a clear separation between detection and action clarity—assertion-based IP should be written initially focusing on capturing intent (versus optimizations) A unique feature of this book is the fully worked out, detailed examples. The concepts presented in the book are drawn from the authors’ experience developing assertion-based IP, as well as general assertion-based techniques. Creating Assertion-Based IP is an important resource for design and verification engineers. From the Foreword: Creating Assertion-Based IP "…reduces to process the creation of one of the most valuable kinds of VIP: assertion-based VIP…This book will serve as a valuable reference for years to come." Andrew Piziali, Sr. Design Verification Engineer Co-Author, ESL Design and Verification: A Prescription for Electronic System Level Methodology Author, Functional Verification Coverage Measurement and Analysis

• Autore: Harry D. Foster, Adam C. Krolnik
• Editore: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
• Collana: Integrated Circuits and Systems
• Anno: 2010
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 318 p.
• Dimensioni: 235 x 155 mm
• EAN: 9781441942180

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