The Open Verification Methodology (OVM) is the first truly open, interoperable, and proven verification methodology. The OVM is an open-source SystemVerilog class library and methodology that defines a framework for reusable verification IP (VIP) and tests. It is 100% IEEE 1800 SystemVerilog and provides building blocks (objects) and a common set of verification-related utilities. The OVM release will be under the Apache 2.0 license, enabling anyone to use OVM libraries for any purpose, including creation of derivative work. |