by Anup Reddy | May 6, 2026 | Blog
Introduction: The UVM Test End Problem If you are new to UVM objections, it is very easy to file them away as one more pair of APIs to memorize: phase.raise_objection(this); ... phase.drop_objection(this); That is technically correct, but it misses the real reason...
by Anup Reddy | Feb 15, 2026 | Blog, UVM
What You Actually Use Every Day If you read most explanations of the UVM factory, they begin with APIs. They explain set_type_override_by_type(), show a minimal example, and stop there. What’s missing is the architectural context: Why experienced verification...
by Anup Reddy | Nov 29, 2025 | Blog, UVM
Introduction As UVM testbenches evolve from simple setups to complex, multi-layered environments, configuration management becomes one of the most critical and confusing aspects of maintaining control and flexibility. Every testbench you build, regardless of its...
by Anup Reddy | Nov 15, 2025 | Blog, Systemverilog
In SystemVerilog, macros provide a way to define reusable piece of code that can be inserted anywhere in your source code. SystemVerilog macros are very similar to c language macros. Macros essentially substitutes a name with a piece of code. From my early days with...
by Anup Reddy | Mar 2, 2024 | Systemverilog, UVM
Introduction In ASIC verification, we all use a method known as Metric Driven Verification but we don’t use that term much. Instead we always refer to it as Coverage Driven Verification. Although, both the terms means the same thing to some extent. There are...
