Chris Spear
Class Variables and $cast

Class Variables and $cast

August 5, 2021
Introduction My previous post showed how SystemVerilog class variables can refer to base and derived objects. This post shows you...
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Class Variables and Assignments in SystemVerilog

Class Variables and Assignments in SystemVerilog

July 12, 2021
Introduction Good OOP style says you should start your project with a common base class (or several). When you want...
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Runtime checks with the $cast() method

Runtime checks with the $cast() method

June 28, 2021
Introduction Verilog was always known for its lack of type checking, treating everything as just bits strung together into vectors...
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Verification Class Categories

Verification Class Categories

June 21, 2021
Introduction What can you describe with Object-Oriented Programming? When I learned OOP, we had cute classes like animals, cars, and...
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SystemVerilog Class Variables and Objects

SystemVerilog Class Variables and Objects

June 14, 2021
Introduction How can you visualize the relationship between classes and objects in SystemVerilog? This is the first post in a...
By Chris Spear
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Getting Started with Questa Verification IP for Protocols

Getting Started with Questa Verification IP for Protocols

February 18, 2021
The best way to create a System on a Chip is with design IP: blocks that perform common functions such...
By Chris Spear
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