Closing the Gap in Software Skills for Verification Engineers
I’m excited to announce next month’s U2U (User-to-User) meeting, followed by a crucial technical training session that no hardware verification engineer should miss.
The U2U meeting will provide the usual platform for knowledge exchange and networking. However, what makes this event particularly special for hardware verification engineers is the following day’s training: “Introduction to Software Design Pattern Concepts in SystemVerilog and UVM.”
In today’s hardware design landscape, the lines between hardware and software are increasingly blurring. While many of us excel in hardware design, the complexity of modern verification environments demands a solid understanding of software design principles. The SystemVerilog and UVM frameworks utilize numerous software design patterns, such as:
- Factory Pattern: Overriding deep into class hierarchy
- Observer Pattern: Used in monitoring and scoring
- Singleton Pattern: For managing unique resources
Understanding these patterns can significantly improve your verification environment’s maintainability and reusability. For instance, implementing the Factory pattern can reduce your SystemVerilog code base extent and complexity exponentially.
Don’t miss this opportunity to bridge the hardware-software gap and enhance your verification skills. The training will be particularly valuable for hardware engineers looking to strengthen their software design capabilities. This is just a small sampling of our language, methodology and tool training offerings.
Event Details:
- U2U Meeting: May 20, 2025
- Training Session: May 21, 2025
- Location: Santa Clara Marriott, Santa Clara, CA
- Registration Deadline: May 5, 2025
Register now through the training portal. Space is limited to ensure optimal learning experience.
