The term assert is a Java keyword that was introduced into the language with the JDK 1.4 release in February 2002. Java's assert keyword is unique in two very interesting ways: The Java assert is ...

The ever growing complexity of systems-on-a-chip calls for more and more sophisticated methods of their design and verification. The major gain in SoC design efficiency resulted from wide adoption of ...

The SystemVerilog standard is the result of an industry-wide effort to extend the Verilog language in a consistent way to include enhanced modeling and verification features. By adding verification ...

SystemVerilog provides an effective means for designing assertion-based Verification IP and integrating it with a testbench. This paper explores guidelines for designing such IP within the Synopsys ...