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FILENUMBER: 1216 BEGIN_KEYWORDS Text Functional Verification END_KEYWORDS DATE: June 2005 TITLE: Text on Functional Verification
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TITLE: Text on Functional Verification

"The Functional Verification of Electronic Systems",  ISBN:  978-
1-931695-31-8)  offers  a  comprehensive  overview  of functional
verification from the points of view of leading experts currently
at  work  in  the  electronic-design  industry.  As  the size and
complexity of modern chip designs have increased,  the  need  for
full  and  accurate  functional  verification  during  the design
process  has  become  still  greater.  Many  companies  are   now
realizing  that  verification  is  something  they need as a core
competence. However, the process of  verification  can  devour  a
large  portion  of  the  effort  devoted to a design project.  To
address this, various techniques have emerged  with  the  aim  of
improving  the  efficiency  and effectiveness of the verification
process.   These   include   coverage,   simulation,    testbench
automation,   transaction-level   modeling,  and  assertion-based
verification. This text examines past  and  current  verification
landscapes   and   assesses   the  technologies,  languages,  and
methodologies  in  use  today  that   will   improve   functional
verification  into the future.  The 450-page book is available in
either soft-cover or CDROM for $80.  For additional  information,
access:  Book

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