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    Integrated circuits go through detailed verification before ever making a real chip, allowing developers to be confident that the chip will work once it's produced.

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    Dec. 8, 2021
    Creation of a specification for a semiconductor can be time-consuming and costly, especially if the project marches on with continued refinements. Automating the process is the...
    June 16, 2021
    Verification expert Dr. Lauro Rizzatti debunks the myths surrounding the two tool classes of HAV platforms—hardware emulators and FPGA prototypes.
    June 7, 2021
    A transformational change in the design and verification of electronics for autonomous vehicles will create a competitive advantage for automotive OEMs.
    July 29, 2020
    Designing with a high-speed interface like JESD204B always brings new challenges. This article discusses the specification, reviews the tests needed to validate JESD204B devices...
    July 13, 2020
    To a savvy chip design verification engineer, VIP is much more than a catchy acronym. Designers understand that verification intellectual property is a mainstay of the verification...
    Dec. 11, 2019
    Formal verification is used by almost every chip development and verification group, though myths about it persist and may deter engineers who could benefit from its value.
    Oct. 11, 2018
    FastSPICE offers more speed and the ability to simulate larger circuits than SPICE, but it has limitations, opening the door to the emerging GigaSpice simulation alternative. ...
    March 8, 2016
    Today's coverage technology exists today to create scenario models; automatically generate coverage goals; automatically generate test cases to hit those goals; and combine...
    Dec. 8, 2014
    Automating the handwritten C tests that run on the SoC’s embedded processors will increase team productivity and foster reuse throughout the project.
    April 17, 2014