IP testbench

Why it exists and what it decides

It is the environment that proves the IP works. A reusable, self-checking testbench finds faults early, supports later releases and configurations, and can be reused for emulation; a weak one lets faults through to SoC teams.

Decisions it informs

• Which features can be verified in simulation
• Whether the environment can be reused for emulation
• Where more checking or stimulus is needed