Catching Bugs Early: The Power of Assertions in SV
In the world of hardware design, verification is paramount. It’s the meticulous process of ensuring a circuit functions as intended, catching errors before they cause issues in real-world applications. Assertions in SV emerge as a powerful tool within this verification landscape. They offer a concise and verifiable approach to express a design’s desired behaviour, acting […]
What is VLSI Programming And How Does It Impact Chip Design?
Karnataka has recently unveiled a sophisticated certification program in VLSI design and verification, marking a significant step forward in the field. This project blends new ideas and learning to develop experts in VLSI, a key tech behind the tiny, powerful chips in our gadgets, changing how we use technology. With its complex nuances, VLSI programming […]
Role of SystemVerilog Assertion in Formal Verification
Role of SystemVerilog Assertion in Formal Verification McKinsey & Company predicts that by 2030, the semiconductor sector will be worth a trillion dollars. With the increasing demand for semiconductors, it becomes important now more than ever to ensure the correctness and reliability of complex semiconductor chips. One of the crucial techniques that emerged for this […]
Deconstructing the VLSI Design Flow
VLSI design is the process of creating integrated circuits (ICs) with millions of transistors on a single chip. These chips are the building blocks of modern technology, powering everything from smartphones and computers to medical devices and automobiles. Designing VLSI chips is a complex and challenging task, requiring a well-defined process known as the VLSI […]
Formal Verification: Dealing with the design complexities
In the fast-paced world of electronic design, where innovations evolve at an unprecedented rate, ensuring the reliability and correctness of complex systems is a formidable challenge. Design complexities have reached new heights, driven by the demand for cutting-edge technologies and sophisticated functionalities. In the quest for robustness, the role of Formal Verification has emerged as […]
Know The Difference Between Verilog And System Verilog
When it comes to VLSI design and digital circuit modeling, verilog and system verilog are two commonly used hardware description languages. These HDLs are used in VLSI design to describe the behavior and structure of electronic circuits. They are both widely used in the semiconductor industry to design and implement integrated circuits (ICs). They serve […]
The Introduction of Formal Verification
The Introduction of Formal Verification In the realm of design verification, formal verification emerges as a rigorous and mathematically sound approach to establishing the correctness and consistency of a system’s design. Unlike traditional simulation-based verification techniques that rely on sampling a limited number of input scenarios, formal verification exhaustively examines all possible execution paths, providing […]
How to Meet Coverage Criteria and Coverage Goals
In the world of VLSI design, meeting coverage criteria is of paramount importance to ensure the functionality, reliability, and performance of integrated circuits. Coverage criteria in the context of VLSI design refer to the specific aspects of the design that need to be tested to guarantee the desired quality level. These criteria play a crucial […]
Portable Stimulus Standard (PSS) & its Role in VLSI Design.
In the ever-evolving field of VLSI design, engineers constantly seek ways to improve the efficiency of hardware development processes. One of the most significant innovations in recent years is the concept of “Portable Stimulus.” So, let us explore the concept, providing insight into what engineers’ future might look like in the realm of Portable Stimulus. […]
Gate Level Simulation: An Overview
In the realm of digital electronics and integrated circuits, designs are getting bigger and more complex, especially in 40nm technology nodes and below. This leads to longer run times, increased memory needs, and a higher demand for gate level simulation (GLS), including for things like the design for test (DFT) and power efficiency. Gate-level simulation […]