In the high-risk arena of semiconductor development the line between an industry-leading SoC and the possibility of a costly, devastating failure is defined during a single crucial phase: RTL design verification. For the most innovative companies that push the limits of technology using intricate ASIC designs as well as customized design of IP one unnoticed flaw could result thousands of dollars worth of spins and re-spins, market windows missed and irreparable brand damage.
We at PulseWave Semiconductor We at PulseWave Semiconductor know that your design goes beyond a code and is the competitive edge you have. We’ve developed an uncompromising, thorough verification process that is designed to eliminate the risk and ensure first-time silicon success.
Why RTL Design Verification is Your Non-Negotiable Shield
Register Transfer Level (RTL) design is the blueprint for your chip. Verification is the continuous test of the blueprint against all possible scenarios before any transistor is constructed. It’s the most comprehensive assurance policy. In the current world that is populated by billions of SoC designs, relying upon outdated or inadequate verification is not a risk any company can afford.
The price of failure increases exponentially with each step of the design process. An issue discovered during RTL testing is only an small inconvenience. The same bug that was discovered after fabrication could be a financial disaster. Our goal is to safeguard your money, your timeframe and your name by removing bugs from the source.
Semiconductor Verification Arsenal: A Symphony of Precision
We don’t only test, we take on the challenge of verification. Our multi-faceted approach leverages industry’s most efficient techniques and tools to provide an unbreakable barrier over your design.
- Advanced Universal Verification Methodology (UVM): We use a cutting-edge UVM-based test bench architecture. This robust, flexible framework enables us to create complicated constrained-random stimuli to test your designs with scenarios that are far beyond the capabilities of traditional directed testing. This means that we can uncover deep-seated, corner-case bugs that otherwise would remain undetected until it’s too to late.
- Formal Verification: Mathematical Certainty: For critical control logic in mission-critical applications as well as the development of IP block, we use formal verification. This technique is a powerful tool that employs mathematical proofs to ensure that your code performs as expected with any possible inputs, not only those we test. It offers the absolute assurance that the key protocols and functions are in perfect order.
- Power-Aware Verification: Taming the Energy Beast: Contemporary ASIC style is associated with designs that are low-power. But power intent bugs could cause havoc. Our power-aware verification processes assure the isolation cell, shifters and power gating techniques perform flawlessly within the RTL even before physical implementation. We stop power-related issues which can render your chip unusable.
- FPGA-Based Prototyping: Accelerating Time-to-Market: To validate system-level systems and early software development we offer fast prototyping with FPGAs. This lets us to test your entire SoC design in near-real-time which can reveal issues with integration at the system level and enabling firmware development to take place months before silicon is available. This is an game-changing benefit that reduces the overall timeframe for your project.
- Uninterruptible Integration with Implementation: Our verification isn’t an isolated stage. It is deeply integrated into the whole ASIC creation process. We collaborate closely with the physical designers to make sure that the timing limitations and cross-domain clocks (CDC) as well as reset techniques are confirmed and are consistent across RTL to GDSII. This helps to avoid unexpected surprises at the end of the game.
Our Targeted Expertise: Where Precision Meets Application
Our verification specialists provide deep domain knowledge to your idea, making sure that we are aware of not only the tools, but also the the context of your idea.
- complex SoC integration: Our team is adept at testing massive heterogeneous SoCs that integrate various processor cores as well as custom accelerators as well as high-speed interconnects (DDR, PCIe, USB, Ethernet).
- ID Development and Verification From developing a new IP block that is proprietary to connecting and verifying IPs from third parties, we make sure to ensure that the protocol is in compliance with your requirements as well as seamless interoperability in your overall system.
- High-Performance Computing (HPC) & AI: We verify designs that are optimized for performance and we focus on latency-sensitive information paths, memory hierarchies with complex structures as well as AI accelerators.
- Automotive (Functional Safety): For applications where lives are at stake We adhere to the strict ISO 26262 standards, developing safety strategies and performing the verification process to comply with the strict ASIL standards.
The PulseWave Advantage: Why Partner With Us?
Selecting PulseWave Semiconductor for your RTL design verification is a wise choice to reduce the risk of your project and help you get closer to income.
- Affirmative Expertise The team we have assembled is made up of experts in the field who have gone through numerous tape-outs. We know the things to look for and where to locate it.
- A Proven Methodology It’s not a matter of speculative guesswork. Our method of measurement is rigorous and offers tangible evidence of accuracy, so you know precisely when your design is in good shape.
- Cutting-Edge Tool Mastery We make use of the complete array of industry-leading EDA software made by Cadence, Synopsys, and Siemens EDA, ensuring we employ the latest technology to solve each specific problem.
- You can focus on your core Company: Outsourcing your verification to us frees up your valuable engineers within your organization to concentrate on the architecture, differentiation and fundamental intellectual property development.
Don’t risk everything based on insufficient verification. Contact us now for a no-cost consultation. Let’s talk about your project and develop a verification strategy that will remove bugs, reduce any doubts, and help propel your product to the market with unstoppable force.