- Learn and Start building Verification Testbenches in SystemVerilog based Verification Methodologies – OVM and UVM
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- 33,852 students
- 5hr 25min of on-demand video
- Created by Ramdas Mozhikunnath M
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What you’ll learn
- Understand concepts behind OVM and UVM Verification methodologies
- Start coding and build testbenches using UVM or OVM Verification methodology
Requirements
- Basic understanding of Functional Verification concepts
- Basic understanding of SystemVerilog and object oriented concepts
- Motivation to learn and discuss questions in the Forums
Description
The Verification industry is adopting SystemVerilog based UVM Methodology at a rapid pace for most of the current ASIC/SOC Designs and is considered as a key skill for any job in the front end VLSI design/verification jobs.
This course teaches
- Basic concepts of two (similar) methodologies – OVM and UVM –
- Coding and building actual testbenches based on UVM from grounds up.
- Plenty of examples along with assignments (all examples uses UVM)
- Quizzes and Discussion forums
- Hands on assignment to build a complete UVM Verification environent for a most popular SOC Bus protocol – APB Bus
Who this course is for:
- Verification engineers who have basic understanding of SystemVerilog but new to OVM/UVM methodology
- Students passing out of VLSI/DigitalDesign/Microelectronics looking for a job in front end of VLSI design
- Any VLSI front end design/verification engineer who wants to increase their job opportunities and skills
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Course content
7 sections • 36 lectures • 5h 27m total lengthCollapse all sections
Introduction and Welcome4 lectures • 32min
- Introduction to Course03:33
- Need for Verification Methodologies13:58
- Layered Testbench Architecture – Concepts and Importance14:56
- Download Course Resource And Assignment Instructions2 pages
Fundamentals of OVM/UVM – Transaction Level Modelling5 lectures • 48min
- Introduction to OVM, UVM Concepts07:12
- Transaction Level Modelling Basics15:01
- TLM Interfaces – Ports and Exports, FIFOs15:01
- TLM Interfaces – Analysis Ports and FIFOs03:41
- Test your basics on Transaction Level Modelling3 questions
- Assignment 1 : Producer Consumer Example Code Simulation07:32
Building Testbench Components8 lectures • 1hr 37min
- Testbench Components and Hierarchy14:59
- Building Driver and Sequencer Components13:53
- Sequencer to Driver Connection11:34
- Building a Monitor Component08:00
- Building an Agent Component09:58
- Environment and Test Class Components09:53
- Building and Connecting Testbench Components15:01
- Understanding Simulation phases13:23
- Test your concepts on Testbench Components3 questions
Sequence Based Stimulus Generation6 lectures • 1hr 15min
- Basics of Sequence based Stimulus Generation14:27
- Sequence Items and Methods15:01
- Sequences and its Methods15:01
- Sequencer and Driver API14:45
- Sequence Generation Styles08:13
- Basics of Virtual Sequences07:28
- Test your basics on Sequence based Stimulus generation3 questions
Dynamic Construction and Configurations3 lectures • 28min
- Basic Concepts of OVM/UVM Factory15:01
- Testbench Configuration in UVM12:56
- End of Test Mechanisms in UVM1 page
Assignment – Building and Simulating APB (Advanced Peripheral Bus) Testbench10 lectures • 44min
- Assignment Overview05:14
- Introduction to APB Protocol08:48
- APB Testbench Architecture05:05
- Creating APB Transaction and Interface03:33
- Creating APB Driver and Sequencer02:33
- Creating APB Monitor02:09
- Creating APB Agent And Env03:04
- creating Sequences02:16
- Building Test, Top Module and Simulating your test04:40
- Summary06:48
