Formal Verification: PSL Coding

Formal Verification: PSL Coding

PSL Coding: Your First Step into Formal Verification Project Practice!

Covers formal verification methodology and PSL property coding, including property modeling, platform construction, auxiliary code usage, and verification component design, enabling engineers to apply formal techniques effectively for improved verification efficiency and design quality.
Created by EDA Academy
Last update 08/2026
Level All Level
Language English
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This offering includes

  • 8 modules
  • 44 lectures
  • Access on mobile and computer
  • Certificate of completion
  • 7.39 hours on-demand video
  • 614.0 KB downloadable content
  • 48 Quiz questions

What you'll learn

Apply property checking in formal verification
Have some knowledge of formal property verification
Acquire PSL basic syntax and principles
Understand PSL application issues, including recommended coding styles, guidelines for avoiding problems, assertion organization
Follow coding guidelines to avoid common problems for beginners
Create Auxiliary Code (HDL helper code) to assist when writing properties
Understand capabilities of Verification Units

Who is this course for

Hardware design and verification engineers looking to learn formal verification techniques.
Students studying integrated circuit design seeking to expand their knowledge.
Professionals in the semiconductor industry interested in upgrading their skills.
Anyone curious about formal verification and its applications in chip design.
Engineers wanting to understand property-based verification using Property Specification Language (PSL).
Those interested in improving their understanding of formal verification methodologies.
Individuals aiming to apply formal verification techniques in their projects.
Engineers seeking to enhance their expertise in formal verification technologies.

Requirements

Basic understanding of digital design concepts and hardware description languages (HDLs).
Familiarity with PSL language is recommended but not required.
Prior knowledge of formal verification concepts is beneficial but not mandatory.
Recommended background in IC design, verification, or related fields for better comprehension of the material.

Description

With the continuous advancement of formal verification technologies, both the capabilities of formal tools and the methodologies associated with formal verification have seen significant improvements in recent years. As a result, formal verification is gaining popularity across the industry. At DVCon, one of the most influential conferences in the chip verification domain, there is an increasing number of presentations focusing on formal verification. These talks highlight how the technology is being applied in real-world projects, with major chip design companies sharing specific use cases of formal verification deployment. Formal verification provides a unique provability advantage when validating the functionality of a design. This characteristic has been increasingly recognized and appreciated by design and verification engineers. They are now beginning to treat formal verification as a vital skill in the verification toolbox. More engineers are actively learning how to apply formal verification to their own projects and exploring its value beyond traditional simulation-based techniques. The ability to write meaningful properties plays a foundational role in deploying formal ...

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