Block level verification Vs System level verification :: Hav

wafer · **Joined:** Thu Jan 14, 2010 11:22 pm **Posts:** 2

Hi All,
There is a complex "SOC" which is an integration of 10 blocks,,, All the ten blocks were verified by different verification engineer completely to the max.. And finally a team is verifying at the system level which is a new verification environment to verify at the system level [i.e. SOC as a whole].

Now,

Is it enough if they had written separate BFM to verify the SOC [system level] i.e. just the verification of the handshaking process between the different blocks which says that from the system level perspective it is working properly??

OR

We have to write BFM that verify as the SOC as a whole as well which verifies each n every block solely along with the above mentioned handshaking process!!!

Kindly need in your feedbacks!!

Sadiya · **Joined:** Fri Nov 06, 2009 1:07 am **Posts:** 16

Quote:

Hi,
For system level you can reuse appropriate block level drivers and resuable
components (like RAL, based on the need) and create a system level environment.
Typically users do data integrity checks and a very low level applications check
with directed stimulus (like configuring different registers, handshaking etc),
but it depends on the kind and complexity of your SoC, need and available bandwidth.

Thanks
Sadiya

desperado · **Joined:** Fri Jan 16, 2009 5:24 am **Posts:** 20

@Sadiya:
Thanks a lot for your views & suggestions!!

Desperado on a roll-a-costa: :shock:

Got to be careful there are ups

and downs

thinkver · **Joined:** Mon May 04, 2009 1:17 pm **Posts:** 13

Here are a few tips on top level verification. I hope you'll find them useful.

http://www.thinkverification.com/index. ... -deal.html

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