Verification Methodology Manual for Low Power
LP verification is the key challenge in LP design. VMM-LP helps create a reusable verification environment for LP that can leverage best practices from industry experts. It helps find LP bugs and finds them early in the design cycle rather than waiting for silicon savings in terms of mask costs, engineering debug time can be huge.Hisilicon K3 LP GroupWe see a prevalence of low power designs in Japan and a strong need for a comprehensive verification methodology to tape out such designs with confidence. VMM-LP is the answer to this market need and completely and elegantly addresses all aspects of low power verification. The book covers what is needed to verify low power designs and get it right the first time around.Nobuyuki Nishiguchi,Vice President and General Manager, Development Department 1STARC (Semiconductor Technology Academic Research Center)The task of verifying low power designs presents a significant challenge for today's verification engineers, as most are not yet well-trained on low power concepts. The Verification Methodology Manual for Low Power is a timely and valuable resource that addresses all aspects of low power verification, providing detailed rules and guidelines.Jianfeng Liu, Senior Low Power Verification Methodology EngineerSamsung ElectronicsBecause power consumption is one of the most critical factors of today s SoCs for mobile applications, the ability to accurately verify low power functionality is essential to achieving first-pass silicon success. The Verification Methodology Manual for Low Power is a comprehensive collection of necessary and reliable techniques that should help simplify and accelerate the complex task of verifying power-managed designs.Ying-Chih Yang, Technical Director of Home Entertainment ProductsSunplus TechnologyLow power has been elevated to a primary design consideration and companies have been forced to deal with the complex verification issues associated with these design practice without much in the way of tool or methodology help. This book provides a key piece of that solution, with very helpful guidance that not only builds upon the existing VMM, but provides a firm foundation into sound techniques to ensure that no problems exist in the power control circuitry.Brian Bailey, Independent Functional Verification and ESL ConsultantBeing able to create a power control architecture is more than just having something that looks pretty on paper and, theoretically, meets your power targets. The VMM-LP provides clear insight into the pitfalls and practicality issues for both the design and verification of low power systems. This handy volume comes with specific examples of design and verification issues that have been seen in actual chips. Its rules and recommendations will help move the electronics industry into a much greener future.David Wheelock, SoC Power ArchitectSeagate TechnologyLow power requirements have caused a paradigm shift for the entire semiconductor ecosystem. Lacking an open, codified and documented methodology, accurate and comprehensive verification of low power designs has been a black art and a productivity drain. With its methodical and guidebook style approach, the VMM-LP provides a clear blueprint for successful verification of low-power designs this one is a keeper.Dr. Ed Huijbregts, Vice President of Product developmentMagma Design Automation--Synopsys