microprocessor design verification

Microprocessor design verification

Concept

Microprocessor design verification is the process of validating that a microprocessor implementation correctly realizes its architectural specification before fabrication. Although widely acknowledged as critically important, rigorous methodologies for it have historically been uncommon, with industry relying on ad hoc approaches that have occasionally allowed design bugs to escape into shipping silicon.

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Microprocessor design verification is the discipline of confirming that a processor implementation conforms to its intended functional specification prior to tape-out and manufacture. Its importance is widely acknowledged in the hardware design community, because defects that escape pre-silicon verification can be extremely costly to remediate after a chip has been produced in volume and shipped to customers.

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Genesys is used in the domain of microprocessor design verification.

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[1] The importance of microprocessor design verification is widely acknowledged, but no rigorous methodology is commonly followed for its realization. Functional verification methodology for microprocessors using the Genesys test program generator. Application to the x86 microprocessors family — IBM Research (DATE 1999)

[2] Genesys is an automatic pseudo-random test-program generator that promotes a rigorous verification methodology. Functional verification methodology for microprocessors using the Genesys test program generator. Application to the x86 microprocessors family — IBM Research (DATE 1999)

[3] The methodology relies on a verification plan that induces smart sets of tests to carry out verification tasks. Functional verification methodology for microprocessors using the Genesys test program generator. Application to the x86 microprocessors family — IBM Research (DATE 1999)

[4] The methodology was applied, using Genesys, to verify an x86 microprocessor design. Functional verification methodology for microprocessors using the Genesys test program generator. Application to the x86 microprocessors family — IBM Research (DATE 1999)

[5] The methodology could have helped avoid known escape bugs such as the two infamous Pentium Floating Point bugs. Functional verification methodology for microprocessors using the Genesys test program generator. Application to the x86 microprocessors family — IBM Research (DATE 1999)