Ethernet verification IP aimed at next-gen networking apps

Synopsys Inc. has uncloaked what it boasts as the industry's first verification IP (VIP) and source code test suite to support the proposed IEEE P802.3bs/D1.0 Ethernet 400G standard. The Synopsys VC VIP for Ethernet 400G enables SoC teams to design next-generation networking chips for data centres with ease of use and integration, resulting in accelerated verification closure and time to market, detailed the company.

The solution comes as the need for higher bandwidth increases to support video-on-demand, social networking and cloud services, Synopsys added.

Synopsys VC VIP for Ethernet uses a native SystemVerilog Universal Verification Methodology (UVM) architecture, protocol-aware debug and source code test suites. Synopsys VC VIP is capable of switching speed configurations dynamically at run time and includes an extensive and customisable set of frame generation and error injection capabilities. In addition, source code UNH-IOL test suites are also available for key Ethernet features and clauses, allowing teams to quickly jumpstart their own custom testing and speed up verification time.

Synopsys VC VIP for Ethernet 400G and source code test suites are both available as early access standalone products.