Using VMM platform and AMBA VIP for verification of security algorithm accelerator

As the security algorithm became more and more complex, and the operation width became wider and wider, using accelerator hardware to realize secure algorithm has become the trend. This paper focuses on the verification of a secure algorithm accelerator IP, which is developed by Beijing HuaHong IC Design Co. Ltd. It discussed the reason of choosing Synopsys VMM verification platform and AMBA VIP; the techniques in tuning directed transaction generator of the VMM environment, in designing test cases, in deploying secure algorithm, in filtering simulation message. The verification process exposed many design bugs. Using this platform, after the simulation of the accelerator was over, extensive tests were performed on FPGA. All tests passed successfully, which proved the effectiveness of the verification platform.