Fundamentals of VLSI Verification

This Standalone NOS covers the essentials of VLSI verification, focusing on developing comprehensive test benches and utilizing scripting languages for test automation. Students learn the basics of Verilog HDL for verification, including lexical conventions, data types, operators, and modeling techniques (gate level, data flow, and behavioral). The module explores hierarchical modeling, design methodologies, and test benching for effective verification. It introduces verification architecture and flow, design verification using Verilog HDL, and coverage-driven verification. Practical skills in test automation, writing assertions, and developing scripts for test case generation, regression testing, and result analysis are also emphasized.