System architects working on system-on-chip (SoC) designs are hampered by the dearth of reliable ways to evaluate an architecture or verify hardware and software together. Fortunately, SystemC, an ...

The Open Verification Methodology (OVM) has been available for download under the Apache 2.0 license since January 2008. Signs of an ecosystem have gradually emerged since then. As just one example, ...

As we discussed in the earlier article on entry-level test benches, there are key pieces of equipment that every test bench should have regardless of level. What’s different about mid-level and ...

I don’t know about you, but I think PCs set up on an open-air test bench are awesome. There used to be a time when the only people who would opt for a test bench were the most hardcore overclockers ...

Test engineers undoubtedly agree on the need for a test rig that can evaluate the reliability of a vehicle’s suspension system. However, developing and building a high-performance fatigue bench that ...