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Why it must have virtual interface initialized for an embedded covergroup before connect_phase()?

Jeff000

Refer to the code as below, assignment of vif in build_phase() or connet() will result in different behavior. Anyone can explain a bit for this?

Thanks.

class apb_cov extends uvm_component;
virtual apb_master_if vif;

covergroup cg @ (vif.monitor_cb)
option.per_instance = 1;

endgroup // cg

function new(string name="");
super.new();
cg = new();
endfunction // new

function void build_phase(uvm_phase phase);
super.build_phase();
/*
* If assign vif here, it is ok.
* vif = g_if;
*/

endfunction // build_phase

function void connect();
/*
* If assign vif here, it will give runtime error as
* NULL pointer dereference of vif.
* vif = g_if;
*/
endfunction // connect

endclass // apb_cov

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  • I assume it has to do with the covergroup being created in the "new" function. Since the covergroup references vif.monitor_cb, vif needs to exist. If you want it to assign to vif  in the connect_phase, then you'll need to create cg in the connect_phase.

    Tim

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  • I assume it has to do with the covergroup being created in the "new" function. Since the covergroup references vif.monitor_cb, vif needs to exist. If you want it to assign to vif  in the connect_phase, then you'll need to create cg in the connect_phase.

    Tim

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