Join Accellera at DVCon U.S. 2026

Join us at the upcoming Design and Verification Conference (DVCon) from March 2-5 at the Hyatt Regency Santa Clara. We'll be featuring a tutorial and informative workshops presented by our working group leaders, and we'll also be hosting a reception on the first evening of the conference for all attendees and exhibitors.

The following Accellera-sponsored DVCon events are open to registered DVCon attendees (these events are not part of the free registration option).

Monday, March 2

Portable Stimulus Modeling Patterns (Practical Tips for Adopting PSS)

9:00-10:30am, Grand Ballroom D

This workshop will equip attendees with a deeper understanding of PSS fundamentals and demonstrate how to apply it to real-world verification challenges. Through practical examples, participants will learn how PSS can revitalize legacy flows, streamline test creation, and unlock new capabilities for system-level verification.

SystemC – What's New? What's Next?

11:00am-12:30pm, Grand Ballroom D

SystemC has long served as a foundational technology for full-system simulation and virtual platform development. While the standard has matured over many years, the continued evolution of modern system architectures and tooling has made it clear that SystemC must keep advancing to remain effective and interoperable across diverse use cases. This presentation will cover:

The current state of the SystemC standard, with a focus on the updates introduced in IEEE 1666‑2023
An introduction to SystemC CCI, including the goals of the working group and the upcoming standardized APIs for inspection and control
Lessons learned from widely used open‑source full‑system simulation frameworks such as QEMU
An outlook on the future direction of SystemC and CCI, the challenges facing the industry, and the steps required to overcome them

The session will conclude by leading into a Birds‑of‑a‑Feather (BoF) discussion, inviting participants to help shape the next steps for SystemC and its ecosystem to ensure the community is prepared for the future.

Evening Reception

5:00-6:00pm, Grand Ballroom/Exhibit Hall

Join us to celebrate exciting developments at Accellera and enjoy prize drawings for attendees.

Thursday, March 5

Breakthrough in CDC-RDC Verification Defining a Standard for Interoperable Abstract Model

9:00am-12:30pm, Grand Ballroom D

This tutorial will review CDC-RDC fundamental concepts and constraints, outline the reference verification flow, and describe the goals, scope, structure, and deliverables of the Accellera CDC Working Group. Attendees will gain insight into the development of the standard abstract model and its intended usage.

IP-XACT Demystified: In-Depth Training on the IEEE 1685-2022 IP-XACT Standard

1:30-3:00pm | Grand Ballroom D

This training workshop provides participants with a practical understanding of IP- XACT 2022 and how to apply it in real SoC projects.

For a complete program schedule, including exhibition hours, visit the DVCon U.S. 2026 website.