STMicroelectronics and Mentor authors report equivalence validation of analog behavioral models
A DVCon 2014 paper by STMicroelectronics and Mentor Graphics authors describes a verification-plan-driven equivalence-validation component that applies common tests to analog implementations and behavioral models, produces pass/fail results and waivers, and can be reused across projects. The paper reports use by ST's high-speed serial-links group across HDMI, USB, and D-PHY work and says it exposed functional, connectivity, and test-mode differences before models were delivered to SoC teams.
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Equivalence Validation of Analog Behavioral Models ↗
DVCon's record identifies the STMicroelectronics and Mentor Graphics authors and the analog-model equivalence-validation topic.
Equivalence Validation of Analog Behavioral Models — paper ↗
The paper details the reusable validation component, pass/fail and waiver workflow, ST application context, and reported model differences.