A deep research on the chip verification platform based on network

With the rapid development of semiconductor technology, the scale of FPGA increases exponentially, as well as the difficulty in testing. Traditional test methods are expensive, inconvenient and time-consuming due to the lack of controllability and observability. This paper presents a unique chip verification platform based on network, enabling users to program FPGA and verify their designs conveniently from their own terminals. This platform gives consideration to both configurability and observability. It allows researchers to not only configure the number and sequence of bit-stream files and test-bench to be downloaded, but also get the direct output feedback immediately. We integrate JTAG and CF card into our system, thus enhancing the function of the entire system and improving the verification process. We verified the functionality of these two modules, made test patterns in different widths and depths work well in our system, achieved the desired goal in the overall tests, and consequently equipped our system with control- ability and observability.