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Design verification by symbolic simulation using a native hardware description language

US6634012B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 14, 1999
Grant dateOct 14, 2003
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Expiry dateSep 14, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F30/33
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus for performing design verification is described. In one embodiment, a method for performing design verification includes specifying at least one object that represents at least one signal as a symbol in a design using a first command and instructing a symbolic simulator with the first command to treat the at least one object as a symbol.

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