rtl-p5-verify-policy

Standard RTL verification graduation gates include V1 through V9 checks: lint, formal verification, CDC, protocol, functional regression, coverage, performance, synthesis estimation, and code review to standardize verification effort.

Structure RTL verification across three stages: Stage 1 for per-module checks, Stage 2 for top-level integration, and Stage 3 for final post-silicon compliance to streamline risk management and scheduling.

You need to enforce formal verification and CDC checks during Stage 1 per-module graduation gates to standardize verification timelines and ensure audit-ready traceability artifacts for multi-module projects.

Yes, the RTL verification policy guides continuous improvement by defining defect feedback loops, escalation paths, and traceability artifacts to support audit-ready verification across all modules.

The best way to standardize RTL verification effort is to codify Phase 5 verification governance, defining module graduation gates, coverage targets, and synthesis estimation rules for consistent scheduling.

Synthesis estimation serves as the V8 check within Phase 5 RTL verification gates, acting as a criteria for Stage 1-3 progression to ensure designs meet expected performance and compliance metrics.