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Chris Spear
Parking lot with an Automobile and Pickup, plus class variables

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…

By Chris Spear
4 MIN READ
Base and derived classes and their handles

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…

By Chris Spear
3 MIN READ

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…

By Chris Spear
3 MIN READ

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…

By Chris Spear
4 MIN READ

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
5 MIN READ

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
2 MIN READ