VCS issues && solutions(2)

How to dump TB/ENV coverage?

• Some issues are also found from ENV scoreboard/Reference model and driver when test failed. So it is very important to collect coverage
• Dump coverage options for VCS:
  • compile option: -cm line -cm_line svtb
  • run option: -cm line
• Operation:
  $verdi -cov -covdir simv.vdb &
  then search scoreboard from class sub-page.

How to dump UVM_COMPONENT in waveform?

• Dump UVM_COMPONENT inner signal in waveform can increase debug speed for initial TB debugging.
• VCS options:
  • compile option: +define+UVM_VERDI_COMPWAVE
  • run option: +UVM_VERDI_TRACE="HIER+COMPWAVE"
• Operation:
  • Run $verdi -ssf wave.fsdb & after waveform generated.
  • click UVM -> OVM/UVM Hierarchy View, then we can choose component for waveform.