Assertion-based IP is much more than a comprehensive set of related assertions. It is a full-fledged reusable and configurable transaction-level verification component, which is used to detect both interesting and incorrect behaviors. Upon detecting interesting or incorrect behavior, the assertion-based IP alerts other verification components within a simulation environment, which are responsible for taking appropriate action. The focus of this book is to bring the assertion discussion up to a higher level and introduce a process for creating effective, reusable, assertion-based IP, which easily integrates with the user''s existing verification environment, in other words the testbench infrastructure.
The guiding principles promoted in this book when creating an assertion-based IP monitor are:
- modularity-assertion-based IP should have a clear separation between detection and action
- clarity-assertion-based IP should be written initially focusing on capturing intent (versus optimizations)
A unique feature of this book is the fully worked out, detailed examples. The concepts presented in the book are drawn from the authors'' experience developing assertion-based IP, as well as general assertion-based techniques.Creating Assertion-Based IPis an important resource for design and verification engineers.
From the Foreword:
Creating Assertion-Based IP"...reduces to process the creation of one of the most valuable kinds of VIP: assertion-based VIP...This book will serve as a valuable reference for years to come."
Andrew Piziali, Sr. Design Verification Engineer
Co-Author,ESL Design and Verification: A Prescription for Electronic System Level Methodology
Author,Functional Verification Coverage Measurement and Analysis
