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Cadence VIP CatalogAccelerated VIPTo provide users high-end verificationperformance, many VIP Catalog productssupport accelerated verification using thePalladium platform. This enables usersto tradeoff verification functionality forspeed as they progress from block to chipto system-level verification.Cadence Accelerated VIP supports threedifferent use modes. These are transactionbasedC acceleration, transaction-basedUVM acceleration, and signal-based UVMacceleration. The C acceleration modeprovides the absolute highest performanceand throughput for system-level verification.The UVM acceleration modes enablereuse of the simulation testbench and ahigher degree of verification capability.This allows users to tradeoff performanceand verification capability to meet theirneeds at each stage in the design process.Advantages of CadenceAccelerated VIP• Easy to control tradeoff betweenperformance and verification capability• C acceleration mode for maximumperformance and throughput• UVM acceleration mode for maximumtestbench reuse• Verifies protocol compliance duringsimulation and accelerationFlexible PackagingCadence VIP Catalog provides flexibility inproduct licensing to meet a wide range ofneeds. All VIP are available as individuala-la-carte licenses for dedicated protocolverification. The VIP and memory modelsare also available in portfolios to provide acost-effective solution for customers verifyingSoCs containing multiple protocolsor developing a range of projects whoseprotocol requirements vary over time.Cadence Services and Support• More information regardingCadence VIP Catalog is available at:http://www.cadence.com/products/fv/ verification_ip• Hands-on demos of CadenceVerification IP are available at theXuropa online community:www.xuropa.com/cadenceIP• Cadence application engineers cananswer your technical questions bytelephone, email, or Internet—they canalso provide technical assistance andcustom training• Cadence Online Support gives you 24x7online access to a knowledgebase ofthe latest solutions, technical documentation,software downloads, and moreModest Verification Speed HighAccelerated VIPHigh Verification Functionality ModestSystemFigure 4: Accelerated VIP enables users to control tradeoffs between verification capability andperformanceUse ModelUser InterfacePerformanceEnvironmentReuseVerificationFunctionalityCompliance ManagementSystem (CMS)Signal-BasedAccelerationUVMModestHighHigh(Protocol Verification)UVM User InterfaceComplete ProtocolFunctional CoverageConstrained RandomTest GenerationComplete ProtocolCheckingTestbench BFMSignal InterfaceRTL DUTIES or PalladiumFigure 5: Three verification IP acceleration use modesUVMMediumHighMedium-HighUVM User InterfaceStreamlinedFunctional CoverageStreamlinedTest GenerationStreamlinedCheckingTransaction InterfaceSynthesizable BFMRTL DUTPalladiumTransaction-BasedAccelerationCHighModestModest(System DataflowVerification)C User InterfaceTransaction InterfaceSynthesizable BFMRTL DUTPalladiumCadence is transforming the global electronics industry through a vision called EDA360.With an application-driven approach to design, our software, hardware, IP, and services helpcustomers realize silicon, SoCs, and complete systems efficiently and profitably. www.cadence.com© 2011 Cadence Design Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cadence and the Cadence logo are registered trademarks of Cadence Design Systems, Inc.All others are properties of their respective holders. ARM and AMBA are trademarks of ARM Holdings Ltd. 21969D4 06/11 PC/IW/PDF