Course Overview

Master VLSI Verification using industry-standard methodologies including SystemVerilog, UVM, assertions, and coverage-driven verification. Learn to design, build, and debug advanced verification environments for ASIC/SoC designs, covering the complete verification flow from RTL to signoff.

About This Course

This course provides comprehensive training in VLSI verification focusing on front-end verification techniques used in the semiconductor industry. It covers Verilog and SystemVerilog fundamentals, testbench development, constrained random verification, assertions, functional and code coverage, and UVM methodology.

Students will gain hands-on experience in building reusable verification environments, debugging complex designs, and verifying industry-standard protocols like AXI/APB. The course also introduces advanced topics such as low-power verification, clock domain crossing (CDC) and SoC-level verification using modern EDA tools.

What You’ll Learn

• Verification flow from RTL → Testbench → Simulation → Coverage → Debug → Signoff
• Digital design fundamentals for verification engineers
• Verilog and SystemVerilog (design + verification concepts)
• Testbench architecture and simulation techniques
• Constrained Random Verification (CRV)
• Functional and code coverage methodologies
• SystemVerilog Assertions (SVA)
•  UVM (Universal Verification Methodology)
•  Debugging techniques and waveform analysis
•  SoC and protocol verification (AXI, AHB, APB)
•  Low power and CDC (Clock Domain Crossing) verification
•  FPGA-based validation concepts
•  Industry EDA tools and automation
•  End-to-end verification project implementation

Course Modules

• Introduction to VLSI & Verification Flow
• Digital Design Fundamentals for Verification
•  Verilog & SystemVerilog Fundamentals
•  Testbench Architecture & Simulation
•  Constrained Random Verification (CRV)
•  Assertions & Coverage
•  UVM (Universal Verification Methodology)
•  Advanced Verification Concepts
•  SoC & Protocol Verification
•  Low Power & CDC Verification
•  FPGA-Based Verification
•  Industry Practices & Tools
•  Final Capstone Project

Final Outcome

• Strong expertise in SystemVerilog & UVM
• Ability to build industry-standard testbenches
• Hands-on with coverage-driven verification
• Understanding of SoC/Protocol verification (AXI, APB)

Ready for roles:

• Verification Engineer
• Design Verification Engineer (DVE)
• SoC Verification Engineer