Vendor: Truechip Solutions Category: Protocol Bridge

AMBA APB 5,4,3,2 Verification IP

The AMBA APB Verification IP provides an effective & efficient way to verify the components interfacing with the AMBA® APB bus of…

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Overview

The AMBA APB Verification IP provides an effective & efficient way to verify the components interfacing with the AMBA® APB bus of an IP or SoC. The AMBA APB VIP is fully compliant with standard AMBA® 2APB, AMBA® 3 APB v1.0, AMBA 3 APB v.2.0 (aka APB4), and AMBA APB5 specification from ARM. This VIP is a lightweight VIP with an easy plug-and-play interface so that there is no hit on the design cycle time.

Key features

  • Compliant to AMBA APB5, AMBA APB v.2.0 (aka APB4), AMBA® 3 APB v1.0 and AMBA® 2APB.
  • Support for all types of AMBA APB devices.
  • Supports Parameterized data and address bus.
  • Supports bus-endian converter/checker.
  • Supports continuous transfer mode configuration (SETUPACCESS-SETUP) and protected accesses.
  • Rich set of configuration parameters to control APB functionality including constrained randomization of protocol attributes.
  • Supports various and Configurable types of memory accesses (read-only, secure, reserved etc.)
  • Configurable wait states.
  • Support for both secure and non-secure transactions.
  • Support for Wakeup signals, User signals, and odd parity checking for all signals.
  • Support for Realm Management Extension for physical address spaces.
  • Supports UVM_RAL Model.
  • Provides detailed performance monitoring for all the transfers.
  • Supports advanced System Verilog features like constrained random testing.
  • Supports dynamically configurable modes.
  • Strong Protocol Monitor with real-time exhaustive programmable checks.
  • Supports Dynamic as well as Static Error Injection scenarios.
  • On-the-fly protocol checking using protocol check functions, static and dynamic assertion.
  • Built-in Coverage analysis.
  • Provides a comprehensive user API (callbacks) in all BFMs.
  • Graphical analyzer to show transactions for easy debugging.

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Benefits

  • Available in native SystemVerilog (UVM/OVM/VMM) and Verilog
  • Unique development methodology to ensure highest levels of quality
  • Availability of various Regression Test Suites
  • 24X5 customer support
  • Unique and customizable licensing models
  • Exhaustive set of assertions and cover points with connectivity example for all the components
  • Consistency of interface, installation, operation and documentation across all our VIPs
  • Provide complete solutions and easy integration in IP and SoC environment

What’s Included?

  • AMBA APB Bridge/Slave Agent
  • AMBA APB Bus Monitor and Scoreboard
  • Test Environment & Test Suite:
    • Basic and Directed Protocol Tests
    • Random Tests
    • Error Scenario Tests
    • Assertions & Cover Point Tests
  • Integration Guide, User Manual, and Release Notes

Specifications

Identity

Part Number
AMBA APB 5,4,3,2 Verification IP
Vendor
Truechip Solutions
Type
Verification IP

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Provider

Truechip Solutions
HQ: USA
Truechip is a leading provider of Design and Verification solutions – which help you to accelerate your design, lowering the cost and the risks associated in the development of your ASIC, FPGA and SoC. Truechip is a privately held company, with a global footprint and with a strong and experienced leadership team. Truechip was established in 2008 with a Mission to:
  • To create world class Verification IP Solutions
  • To provide expert consultancy to ASIC & SoC Design companies
  • To design SOCs from Architecture to Working Silicon
Our Vision is to:
  • To be the leading provider of Semiconductor IP Solutions
  • To be a one-stop-shop for Design and Verification
Our Guiding Principles are:
  • Customer Success
  • Commitment to Quality
    • Quality of Products
    • Quality of Engineers
  • Best in class Customer Support
  • Ethics and Integrity
We at Truechip leverage the extensive domain knowledge and expertise from current associations to provide complete set of design and verification solutions to our customers.

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