UVM/OVM

The Universal Verification Methodology (UVM) is a new verification methodology that was developed by the verification community for the verification community. UVM represents the latest advancements in verification technology and is designed to enable creation of robust, reusable, interoperable verification IP and testbench components.

One of the most novel and exciting aspects of UVM is how it was developed. Rather than being developed by a single EDA vendor and rolled out as part of a marketing campaign, it was developed by a collection of industry experts representing microprocessor companies, networking companies, verification consultants, as well as EDA vendors. All the work was done under the auspices of Accellera. Under the umbrella of a standards organization, companies, even competitors, were able to come together in a collaborative environment to address the technical challenges of building a sophisticated verification methodology. The result is a powerful, multi-dimensional software layer and methodology for building verification environments. UVM is truly an industry initiative, one in which Mentor is proud to participate.

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Read detailed information on OVM/UVM and to download the new UVM/OVM Online Methodology Cookbook and Kits on the UVM/OVM Verification Methodology resource site.

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