SystemVerilog Open Verification Methodology (OVM)

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Jan 13, 2009	Jan 15, 2009	9:00am - 5:00pm	Longmont, CO	Register
Jan 27, 2009	Jan 29, 2009	9:00am - 5:00pm	Marlborough, MA	Register
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Mar 17, 2009	Mar 19, 2009	8:00am - 4:00pm	Minneapolis, MN	Register
Apr 21, 2009	Apr 23, 2009	9:00am - 5:00pm	Longmont, CO	Register

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Duration: 3 Days
Pricing: $2,100 USD
Course Part Number: 231919

Course Overview

This 3 day course is for engineers interested in developing SystemVerilog verification environments using the Open Verification Methodology (OVM).

First the student will learn Transaction Level Modeling (TLM) modeling and communication and  basic Testbench structure with various strategies for connecting to the DUT and analysis pieces such as scoreboards and coverage collectors. Then the student will learn about writing reusable and flexible testbenches using the class factory, hierarchy, and configuration and managing test cases using scenarios and sequences.

The course is a consistent mix of lecture and lab-exercises.

You will learn how to

• Develop Object Oriented Programming (OOP) based testbenches using TLM communication and other OVM library base classes
• Develop testbenches with either TLM or RTL target devices
• Develop analysis components (scoreboards, coverage collectors)
• Develop reusable, flexible, configurable testbenches
• Develop and manage tests using scenarios/sequences

Hands-on Labs

Throughout this course, extensive hands-on lab exercises provide you with practical experience using QuestaSim software and the OVM library.

Audience

• Verification Engineers

Prerequisites

• SystemVerilog for Verification training course or equivalent SystemVerilog experience

Key Topics

• Introduction to OVM
• Transaction-level Communication
  • TLM Channels
  • Port & Exports
• Basic Testbench Structure    
  • Components
  • Threaded_component
  • Environment
  • Phases
• Dynamic Construction: Introduction to the Class Factory
• Connecting to the DUT
• Refinement
• Transactors
• DUT Connections
• Generating Reports and Messaging
• Modeling Transactions
• Adding Analysis Components
• Scoreboards
• Coverage Collectors
• Reusable, Flexible Configurable Testbenches
• Hierarchy
• Tests
• Factory Overrides
• Configuration
• Creating and Managing Tests
• • Layered Stimulus (Scenarios)
  • Programmable Transaction Sequences
• Other OVM Classes
• Design Patterns 
• Mixed SystemVerilog and C++/SystemC Testbench

Related Courses

• SystemVerilog for Verification