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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…

Verification Class Categories

Introduction What can you describe with Object-Oriented Programming? When I learned OOP, we had cute classes like animals, cars, and…

SystemVerilog Class Variables and Objects

Introduction How can you visualize the relationship between classes and objects in SystemVerilog? This is the first post in a…

Getting Started with Questa Memory Verification IP

By Chris Spear & Kamlesh Mulchandani  Introduction The best way to create a System on a Chip is with design…

Finding FUN – DPI-C Recording C Variables in a Wave Database

Pandemic? Cold freeze? No Power? Ugh. What a 12 months. And all that’s unfolded. I’m looking for some fun. I…

Getting Started with Questa Verification IP for Protocols

The best way to create a System on a Chip is with design IP: blocks that perform common functions such…

SystemVerilog

The Semantics of SystemVerilog Syntax

Trying to grasp any programming language from scratch can be a difficult task, especially when you start by reading the…