The TVS VIP offers many advantages to the user such as access to the source code, flexible licensing agreements and protocol compliance test suites. The latter enables the engineer to more quickly demonstrate that their design complies with the standard. The tests are mapped to the protocol specification so that the user can quickly see the intention of the test. Additionally the asureVIP™ library contains traffic generators which allows the chip integrator to quickly generate traffic across the interface. Synthesisable drivers and C interfaces allow the VIP to be used in emulation using SCEMI.

The UVM compliant asureVIP™ is written in native System Verilog so that debug becomes much easier given that the user has access to the code. Mike Bartley, Chief Executive Officer, Test and Verification Solutions said, “We have been working with clients on our VIP for some time now and a lot of the VIP is proven in a number of different environments and in silicon. Research suggests that companies are expanding their use of external VIP and adoption of UVM so I expect our UVM-compliant VIP to be very popular.”

The asureVIP™ library also contains eRM compliant VIP and in addition TVS is able to VIP on demand under flexible ownership arrangements. The TVS agile development process also means that the VIP is delivered in a number of short “sprints” allowing the client to make an early start on their verification.

For full details of the protocols available in the asureVIP™ library then please go our VIP page.

As in previous years the focus will be on practical advice regarding the development of multicore systems from both the hardware and software perspective.

You will be able to choose between parallel sessions on architectures, low power and high performance. You will also have the opportunity to visit three 30-minute tool demonstrations to get hands-on experience with development. Combining this with talks from major players such as ARM, Imagination, Nvidia and Intel makes this an event not to be missed!

TVS also hopes to announce a 2-day multicore programming workshop at the event. The workshop is expected to be held in September in London.

As in past years, registration is free and early registration is recommended to avoid disappointment. Register here.

The full press release is here.

The TVS asureSign tool allows the user to combine dynamic and static verification data into a single view

To learn more about the program, visit here.

There was an insightful presentation from Harry Foster, Chief Verification Scientist at Mentor Graphics, which highlighted the key findings from the 2012 Wilson Research Group Functional Verification Study.  He was able to share his unique interpretation and analysis behind today’s emerging verification trends and provided a fascinating insight into the state of our industry.

We also had a very useful discussion about the major verification challenges that have been reported at the various Verification Challenge conferences across Europe and India from Mike Bartley.

The presentation slides and recordings are now available on the TVS website.  You can review them by clicking on this link.

Mike Bartley will give a brief overview of the Verification Challenges faced by 15 semiconductor companies from Europe and India.

Harry Foster will highlight today’s emerging verification trends to provide a fascinating insight into the state of our industry. This allows you to benchmark your verification methodology against the rest of the industry.

You can join in both discussions by registering here.

Harry Foster will highlight the key findings from the 2012 Wilson Research Group Functional Verification Study. Every two years, Mentor Graphics commissions Wilson Research Group to conduct a broad, vendor-independent study of design verification practices around the world.  Harry will provides his unique interpretation and analysis behind today’s emerging verification trends to provide a fascinating insight into the state of pour industry.

You can join in both discussions by registering here

To register for the event please click here

This offers you a unique opportunity to both benchmark your organisation’s verification activities against the rest industry and to better understand how that industry will be changing in the near future.  To find out more, you can register for this event by going to:

http://dvclubapril2013.eventbrite.com/

Would you want to miss out on an opportunity to interact with senior Verification professionals from ARM, Samsung, NXP, Broadcom, Cadence, Synopsys, Mentor Graphics, Aldec, Doulos, Breker systems, Maxlinear and many more all in one place? Register now!

Confirmed attendees include Verification Managers, Architects, Project Managers and Verification leads among others. The average experience range of registrations is 5+ years. The response till now has been overwhelming and over 500 people have already registered!

To book your slot, all you need to do is register yourself on our website and we will confirm your booking. See you at the event!

Bristol(England) — March 1 2013 — Test and Verification Solutions (TVS) was today welcomed into the prestigious “SETsquared Alumni” group of growing high-tech, high-growth businesses that have been supported by The Bristol SETsquared Centre.

TVS joined the award-winning business incubator in March 2008 with just the founder, Dr. Mike Bartley, and the aspiration to create a global technology products and services business.

The company now employs 80 people worldwide, with operations in Chennai, Delhi and Bangalore, in India, Hanau in Germany, Grenoble in France, Sweden and Italy Sweden?] and expects to achieve over £2.5M in revenue this financial year.

TVS provides specialist software test and hardware verification services and products for clients developing products for the semiconductor and embedded systems industries.  By outsourcing to TVS, the client can focus on designing great products  and not have to worry about building expertise for these complex QA activities.  Bristol is the obvious headquarters location for this business given the globally significant concentration of semiconductor and related businesses within a 20 mile radius of the city.

The Bristol SETsquared Centre now has more than 60 businesses that it is supporting including members within the elite “Alumni” group – SETsquared supported businesses that have existed the Centre and continue exciting growth paths, including XMOS, DigitalTV Labs, Apitope and Imetrum.

Dr. Mike Bartley Founder and CEO of TVS said, “SETsquared has given TVS great advice and help since we joined in 2008. As a technical specialist I needed guidance on how to grow a business and SETsquared has provided this. TVS is pleased to continue our relationship with SETsquared”

Nick Sturge, Centre Director of the SETsquared Centre in Bristol said “It has been a real pleasure working with Mike and the team at TVS over the last 5 years and supporting them in this aggressive global growth. We are delighted to welcome the business into our elite Alumni group.”

Note to Editors:

About Test and Verification Solutions

TVS provides services and products to organisations developing complex products in the micro-electronics and embedded systems industries.  Such organisations use TVS to verify their hardware and software products, employ industry best practice and manage peaks in development and testing programmes.  TVS hardware verification services include onsite/offshore verification support and training in advanced verification methodologies. TVS also offers Verification IPs and its own Verification (EDA) signoff tool (asureSign™).  TVS embedded software testing services includes methodology development, software test training and execution support services.

TVS has its headquarters inBristol,Englandwith offices in Europe andIndia.

Media Contact:

Mike Bartley      +44 (0)7796 307 958         mike@testandverification.co.uk

 The SETsquared Partnership

The SETsquared Partnership is the enterprise collaboration of the Universities of Bath,Bristol,Exeter, Southampton andSurrey. Together, the universities employ 7,400 academic staff; and earn nearly 10 per cent of theUK’s higher education research budget.

The partnership has a 10 year track record of supporting companies through its business acceleration centres, which provide access to industry specialists, investors and experienced entrepreneurs. SETsquared currently supports over 250 early stage high-tech, high growth potential businesses, and 90 per cent of its incubated companies are still in business three years on. In the past five years, nearly £0.75bn in investment funding has been raised by spin outs and incubated companies.

SETsquared supports student enterprise including an annual showcase and a global scholars program. It provides opportunities for industry to access academic ideas with commercial potential and seeks to promote the impact, economically and socially, of its institutions’ research and enterprise activities.

A full list of the businesses currently supported by the Bristol SETsquared Centre can be found at www.setsquared.co.uk/companies/bristol-centre-members.

For further details see www.setsquared.co.uk or www.twitter.com/setsquared_Br

Contact:

SETsquared Business Acceleration Centre, Bristol:
Nick Sturge, nick.sturge@setsquared.co.uk, 0044 117 9031100