In the 20 years since UVM was introduced, bringing a common structure and methodology to re-usable verification environments, much has changed in both the designs under verification and the technology available. AVL (Apheleia Verification Library) is an open-source python library focusing on the user experience and efficiency, while retaining the scalability and re-use mentality of UVM.

This tutorial will walk participants through their first AVL test-bench, introducing the features, key differences and potential efficiency gains vs. UVM. In addition, the tutorial can be run on any mid-level laptop, with no requirement for commercial tools or licenses demonstrating the potential benefits to students, hobbyists and early-stage innovators who wish to focus on innovation without requiring significant up-front investment.