The UVM Factory

In the previous post in the Python for Verification Series, we discussed how pyuvm implemented the configuration database as a…

HDL Coding Standards for DO-254

DO-254 is the state-of-the-art standard guiding the development of airborne hardware. The document defines a hardware design lifecycle with guidance…

The configuration database in pyuvm

The configuration database In the previous post in the Python for Verification Series we discussed how pyuvm implemented TLM 1.0….

TLM 1.0 in pyuvm

This blog post is part of a continuing series discussing Python as a verification language. You can find links to…

How Can You Say That Formal Verification Is Exhaustive?

As a companion to my previous post on Learn Formal the Easy Way, allow me to explain what are often…

Python and the UVM

In our previous two posts in this series on Python as a verification language, we examined Python coroutines and using…

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Class Variables and $cast

Introduction My previous post showed how SystemVerilog class variables can refer to base and derived objects. This post shows you…

Base and derived classes and their handles

Class Variables and Assignments in SystemVerilog

Introduction Good OOP style says you should start your project with a common base class (or several). When you want…

Runtime checks with the $cast() method

Introduction Verilog was always known for its lack of type checking, treating everything as just bits strung together into vectors…