What is SystemVerilog?

An extension of Verilog adding design features such as the logic type and always_ff/always_comb, and verification features such as classes, constrained random and assertions.

Field: HDL & Verification

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Questions that mention SystemVerilog (10)

  1. In verification using SystemVerilog, which standard methodology is used to build reusable test environments (testbenches)?
  2. Which describes constrained random verification in SystemVerilog?
  3. What is an advantage of SystemVerilog's logic type?
  4. What is the advantage of using SystemVerilog's always_ff and always_comb instead of Verilog's always?
  5. Which hardware description languages are mainly used in RTL design?
  6. Which technique describes properties a design must satisfy (for example, "respond within 3 cycles of a request") and has them checked automatically during simulation or by formal verification?
  7. What is the difference between wire and reg in Verilog?
  8. What does writing "always @(*)" mean in Verilog?
  9. Which coding style is commonly used to prevent unintended latches in combinational always blocks?
  10. In a testbench, changing a design input with a blocking assignment at the same instant as the rising clock edge can cause problems. Which pairs the reason with a fix correctly?

Related terms

Verilog OPC (optical proximity correction) CMP Constrained random verification RTL (register-transfer level) Hardware description language (HDL) Dicing Flip-flop Sensitivity list Testbench

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