A mixed-signal verification kit for verification of analogue-digital circuits

This paper presents an innovative approach for analogue and mixed-signal verification. It consists in a “verification kit” that makes use of concepts used in state-of-art digital verification, such as automatic results collection, coverage elaboration, data checking capability, pseudo-random and constrained stimuli generation. Using a Bandgap cell as case study, the paper shows as the presented approach allows a precise definition of the verification space and a saving of more than 50% of the total verification effort respect traditional verification methodologies. The paper shows also how the approach can be extended to more complex mixed-signal systems.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2006
• Where: DATE
• Authors: Giuseppe Bonfini, Monica Chiavacci, Riccardo Mariani, Egidio Pescari
• Keywords: DATE 2006, Hardware, Mixed-signal Verification, Respect Traditional Verification, State-of-art Digital Verification