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The reports of OVM’s death are greatly exaggerated (with apologies to Mark Twain)

The reports of OVM’s death are greatly exaggerated (with apologies to Mark Twain)

Now that the Accellera VIP-TSC has released UVM-EA, effectively narrowing the choice of verification methodologies to UVM or OVM, many…

New Verification Academy Advanced OVM (&UVM) Module

New Verification Academy Advanced OVM (&UVM) Module

I’ve always loved the Chinese proverb, “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a…

OVM/UVM @DAC: The Dog That Didn’t Bark

OVM/UVM @DAC: The Dog That Didn’t Bark

In the classic Sherlock Holmes story, “Silver Blaze,” Holmes realizes that the family dog didn’t bark when the suspect entered…

DAC: Day 1; An Ode to an Old Friend

DAC: Day 1; An Ode to an Old Friend

Denali Finale While I ponder the hundreds of partners I work with to support a vibrant ecosystem of ModelSim and…

UVM: Joint Statement Issued by Mentor, Cadence & Synopsys

UVM: Joint Statement Issued by Mentor, Cadence & Synopsys

DAC Attendees Invited to Accellera’s Breakfast sponsored by Mentor, Cadence & Synopsys The full statement can be read at EDA…

Static Verification

Static Verification

After spending years verifying ASICs with dynamic simulation, I started working on static verification 10 years ago in a startup…

OVM/UVM at DAC 2010

OVM/UVM at DAC 2010

Visit Booth 1350 – The hub of OVM/UVM Activity at DAC The OVM World booth at the Design Automation Conference…

DAC Panel: Bridging Pre-Silicon Verification and Post-Silicon Validation

DAC Panel: Bridging Pre-Silicon Verification and Post-Silicon Validation

I’d like to encourage you to attend the technical panel titled Bridging Pre-Silicon Verification and Post-Silicon Validation at this year’s …

Accellera’s DAC Breakfast & Panel Discussion

Accellera’s DAC Breakfast & Panel Discussion

UVM: Charting the New Territory At this year’s DAC, Accellera introduces UVM (Universal Verification Methodology) to the world at its…