B - Bit Manipulation

An RTL processor implementation can be verified using our co-simulation approaches, which compares the implementation with a functional reference model. As a functional reference model, an instruction set simulator (ISS) that is part of the open-source RISC-V VP can be used. Our cross-level processor verification approach generates endless instruction streams and tightly integrates the ISS with the RTL core with the aid of in-memory communication. The setup allows restriction-free instruction generation, enabling a comprehensive testing approach.

FEAR-V is a fast scalable simulation and analysis framework for RISC-V architectures based on QEMU. The generation, simulation, and analysis can be scaled by ISA configuration as well as n-bit permanent and transient faults. The fault injection covers GPR, CSR, instruction, and memory analysis.

FreiTest (developed from PHAETON) is an ATPG (Automatic Test Pattern Generation) Framework based on SAT-Solving (Boolean Satisfiability Problem) and BMC (Bounded Model Checking). It generates Test Patterns and Software-Based Self-Tests (SBSTs) for synthesized circuits and is under active development. First results on achieved Fault Coverages have been published on the IEEE ETS2023 conference in Venice under the title "Constraint-Based Automatic SBST Generation for RISC-V Processor Families".

The Extensible Compiler provides an LLVM-based toolchain to develop C/C++/Assembly programs for RISC-V. It is designed to easily accommodate custom extensions to the RISC-V ISA by supporting the Scale4Edge developed CoreDSL for describing ISA extensions.

CompCert is a formally verified optimizing C compiler. It accepts most of the ISO-C 99 language, with some minor exceptions and a few useful extensions. Its intended use is the compilation of life-critical and mission-critical software written in C and meeting high levels of assurance.