This article discusses three distinct methods of developing and executing processor-driven tests (PDT), which are test vectors driven into the design via the processor bus. For designs that incorporate or interface to an embedded CPU, PDTs can be a valuable addition to the functional verification test suite, because they can detect design errors that may be missed by more traditional HDL testbenches.

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