ASIC SoC ML Accelerator Verification

🧠 Project Overview

This project demonstrates end-to-end ASIC design and functional verification of a lightweight Machine Learning (ML) accelerator integrated into a custom System-on-Chip (SoC). The entire verification flow is implemented using SystemVerilog, UVM (Universal Verification Methodology), and Python scripting for automation.

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🎯 Objectives

• ✅ Design a simplified ML accelerator (Matrix Multiply Unit)
• ✅ Integrate it into a RISC-V-based SoC (optional extension)
• ✅ Develop a functional SystemVerilog testbench
• ✅ Build a UVM-based verification environment
• ✅ Use Python for test automation and results validation
• ✅ Emulate the real-world design/verification process for Amazon ASICs

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📁 Directory Structure

asic-soc-ml-accelerator-verification/
├── rtl/                        # RTL designs (SystemVerilog)
│   └── mma.v                  # Matrix Multiply Accelerator
├── tb/                         # Testbenches
│   └── mma_tb.sv             # Functional testbench
├── scripts/                    # Automation scripts
│   └── run_verilator.py      # Python-based test automation
├── README.md                   # Project overview and setup
├── Makefile                    # Simulation automation
└── .gitignore

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🚀 Technologies Used

• SystemVerilog – RTL & testbench
• UVM – Reusable verification environment (coming next)
• Python – Test automation and data validation
• Verilator – Open-source simulation
• RISC-V Core (optional) – Integration with open-source CPU

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💠 How to Run (Coming Soon)

1. Install Verilator:

   sudo apt update
   sudo apt install -y verilator

2. Run Python Test Generator:

   python3 scripts/run_verilator.py

3. Simulate using Makefile (WIP):

   make

Detailed simulation and verification instructions will be added with the testbench and UVM flow.

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📌 Target Role

This project is part of a hardware-centric portfolio built specifically to match the ASIC Design Verification Engineer role at top Semiconductor Designing Companies of the world. It demonstrates my passion for:

• Hardware/software co-design
• ML accelerator design
• Functional verification using UVM
• Scripting and automation in hardware development

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📬 Contact

Rehan Mohammed Qureshi
📍 Dallas, Texas, USA
📧 [email protected]
🔗 LinkedIn

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