EDN

Test-bench generation tool simplifies IC design

TestBencher Pro VHDL and Verilog system-level test-bench generation software is said to dramatically simplify the process of creating and applying random bus transactions to RTL and gate-level IC and ...
Electronic Design

Development Environment Supports Mixed C++ And HDL Test Benches

TestBencher Pro v8.0 adds support for mixed C++ and hardware description language (HDL) test benches using the open standard TestBuilder library. This library offers useful verification capabilities, ...
Design-Reuse

Using Tcl to create a virtual component in Verilog

It has long been a goal to put realistic prototypes or models into system developer's hands as soon as possible. This has been accomplished with FPGAs, C language models and sometimes co-simulation ...
Electronic Design

Testbench Automation Tool Provides Tight Links To Verilog Simulation

Faster runtime performance, real-time access to built-in Verilog simulation coverage metrics, and a unified graphical environment for waveform analysis are all ...
EDN

Spotty support stymies broader acceptance of System Verilog, users say

SAN FRANCISCO — A handful of chip and systems companies said they are seeing real benefits from experiments and limited adoption of System Verilog, mainly in back-end design areas such as verification ...