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Verification Central and Synopsys Announce ``The Art of Verification With VERA,'' a New Book On Verification Using the OpenVERA Language
FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 5, 2001--
Verification Central, a verification service provider, and
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS), the technology leader for complex IC
design, today announced the immediate availability of a new book, ``The
Art of Verification with VERA®,'' by Faisal Haque, Khizar Khan and
Jonathan Michelson.
Intended to address the increasingly difficult task of verifying
complex chip designs, this book represents a significant contribution
to the field of design verification by making the subject accessible
and easy to understand through the use of clear explanations and
relevant examples. Haque and Michelson are currently employed at Cisco
Systems, and Khan is currently employed at Sun Microsystems.
``This is a great technical book on verification for SoC designs,''
said Janick Bergeron, chief technical officer at Qualis Design
Corporation and editor of the Verification Guild. ``The authors'
expertise in using VERA to verify data networking designs is obvious
through their use of life-like examples and large quantity of code
examples. I especially like their process for developing a
verification plan.''
Readers from all levels and backgrounds can gain valuable insight
from this book. Beginners can quickly learn the tasks involved in
verifying complex system-on-chip (SoC) designs using the VERA
testbench automation tool and OpenVERA(TM), an open source hardware
verification language.
```The Art of Verification with VERA' is a must read for teams
designing and verifying complex ASICs, SoC ASICs, or full custom
chips. It teaches both VERA and sound verification techniques in
general,'' said Dan Lenoski, director of engineering at Cisco Systems.
``Thorough verification and high productivity is critical to all ASIC
engineers and managers. This book's detailed explanations of the key
concepts and real-life examples are invaluable.''
Engineers who are familiar with Verilog or C languages will be
able to learn the OpenVERA language quickly in order to build complex
SoC testbenches. Experienced readers can benefit from the authors'
experience in applying the OpenVERA language to the verification of
large SoC designs. Throughout the book, the authors provide numerous
real-world examples in the processor and networking fields to help the
reader understand and master the concepts presented.
``In this book, Haque, Khan, and have done an excellent job of
unlocking the potential of the VERA testbench automation tool, and the
OpenVERA open source hardware verification language,'' says Farhad
Hayat, vice president of marketing of the Verification Technology
Group at Synopsys. ``This book takes the reader down the path of
success with VERA. Every designer should consider placing it at the
top of their reading list.''
``The Art of Verification with VERA'' is available immediately. To
find out more about the book or to order it online, visit
www.verificationcentral.com.
About Verification Central
Verification Central provides verification tools, education, and
services. It was founded in 2001 in Fremont, Calif. More information
can be found at www.verificationcentral.com.
About Synopsys
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS), headquartered in Mountain View,
Calif., creates leading electronic design automation (EDA) tools for
the global electronics market. The company provides comprehensive
design technologies and solutions to developers of complex integrated
circuits, electronics systems, and systems on a chip. Synopsys also
provides consulting and support services to simplify the overall IC
design process and accelerate time to market for its customers. Visit
Synopsys at http://www.synopsys.com.
Note to Editors: Synopsys and VERA are registered trademarks of
Synopsys, Inc. OpenVera is a trademark of Synopsys, Inc. All other
trademarks or registered trademarks mentioned in this release are the
intellectual property of their respective owners
Contact:
Verification Central, Inc.
Faisal Haque, 408/850-5460
authors@verificationcentral.com
or
Synopsys, Inc.
Renae Cunningham, 650/584-1902
renae@synopsys.com
or
KVO Public Relations
Amy Garland, 503/221-2387
amy@kvo.com
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