Learn SYSTEMVERILOG with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 27, 2025
Architecture
RTL modules describe hardware behavior
Verification environment built with classes, interfaces, and sequences
Testbench interacts with DUT via interfaces
Assertions monitor design properties
Coverage metrics guide verification completeness
Rendering Model
Modules describe RTL design
Interfaces connect DUT to verification environment
Classes encapsulate stimulus and monitors
Assertions check design correctness
Coverage collects verification metrics
Architectural Patterns
Testbench-DUT separation for modularity
Object-oriented verification classes
Interface-based connectivity
Clocking blocks for synchronous stimulus
Coverage-driven verification loop
Real World Architectures
FPGA-based embedded systems
ASIC and SoC verification environments
Processor cores and IP blocks
High-speed communication interfaces
Memory and peripheral verification
Design Principles
Combine design and verification in one language
Modular, reusable verification constructs
Support assertions and coverage-driven methodology
Object-oriented constructs for complex testbenches
Synthesis-compatible RTL constructs for hardware design
Scalability Guide
Modularize design into reusable modules
Use interfaces for scalable connectivity
Apply UVM methodology for large verification projects
Segment simulations to manage runtime
Leverage parallel simulations for regression
Migration Guide
Update Verilog projects to use SystemVerilog features
Replace outdated verification constructs with classes and interfaces
Integrate assertions and coverage in existing testbenches
Validate synthesis compatibility for RTL modules
Test new verification features incrementally