--- product_id: 200337629 title: "The UVM Primer" price: "FREE" currency: NIO in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.ni/products/200337629-the-uvm-primer store_origin: NI region: Nicaragua --- # The UVM Primer **Price:** FREE **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The UVM Primer - **How much does it cost?** FREE with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ni](https://www.desertcart.ni/products/200337629-the-uvm-primer) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The UVM Primer - Kindle edition by Salemi, Ray. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading The UVM Primer. Review: the best and easiest onramp to UVM - UVM can be pretty mysterious and complex, but Ray Salemi's book breaks it down into easily digested portions, with ample examples that work "out of the box" and let the student try different simulators and other tools. The only two changes I would make would be: 1) Put the SystemVerilog, rather than the VHDL, models of the core design front-and-center, because many people lack either access to a mixed-language simulator or a desire to learn VHDL, which SystemVerilog is steadily rendering obsolete. Being in that first camp and not knowing about the provided SystemVerilog version of the tiny_ALU, I generated my own version -- not a big deal, but something to be aware of. 2) I taught an advanced electrical engineering graduate course in VLSI design this past spring quarter, and I used this book heavily, as well as Chris Spear's "SystemVerilog For Verification." Students with a background in object oriented programming / C++ had a much easier time than their classmates, who struggled to learn OOP. The book should probably mention that SystemVerilog OOP is essential, so Spear's book might be a decent companion volume. Bottom line: great book -- affordable, to-the-point, builds steadliy chapter-by-chapter, and well-written (not surprising, since Salemi is also a novelist). Review: Easy quick start guide - I love this book because it is clear to read and cuts out a lot of the superfluous details that make UVM hard to understand. If you are looking to learn UVM or freshen up for an interview. This is the place to start. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00GBD62HK | | Accessibility | Learn more | | Best Sellers Rank | #1,483,155 in Kindle Store ( See Top 100 in Kindle Store ) #38 in VLSI & ULSI Circuits #73 in Digital Design (Kindle Store) #227 in Digital Design (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (91) | | Enhanced typesetting | Enabled | | File size | 48.6 MB | | Language | English | | Page Flip | Enabled | | Print length | 196 pages | | Publication date | October 29, 2013 | | Publisher | Boston Light Press | | Screen Reader | Supported | | Word Wise | Not Enabled | | X-Ray | Not Enabled | ## Images ![The UVM Primer - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71PZz7VZuXL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ the best and easiest onramp to UVM *by J***N on August 18, 2020* UVM can be pretty mysterious and complex, but Ray Salemi's book breaks it down into easily digested portions, with ample examples that work "out of the box" and let the student try different simulators and other tools. The only two changes I would make would be: 1) Put the SystemVerilog, rather than the VHDL, models of the core design front-and-center, because many people lack either access to a mixed-language simulator or a desire to learn VHDL, which SystemVerilog is steadily rendering obsolete. Being in that first camp and not knowing about the provided SystemVerilog version of the tiny_ALU, I generated my own version -- not a big deal, but something to be aware of. 2) I taught an advanced electrical engineering graduate course in VLSI design this past spring quarter, and I used this book heavily, as well as Chris Spear's "SystemVerilog For Verification." Students with a background in object oriented programming / C++ had a much easier time than their classmates, who struggled to learn OOP. The book should probably mention that SystemVerilog OOP is essential, so Spear's book might be a decent companion volume. Bottom line: great book -- affordable, to-the-point, builds steadliy chapter-by-chapter, and well-written (not surprising, since Salemi is also a novelist). ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Easy quick start guide *by D***T on October 13, 2023* I love this book because it is clear to read and cuts out a lot of the superfluous details that make UVM hard to understand. If you are looking to learn UVM or freshen up for an interview. This is the place to start. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well written, easily read... *by J***N on August 11, 2020* I enjoyed the tone of the book and the pacing. The content was also pitched at the level I was looking for (experienced VHDL developer, novice systemverilog, novice OOP, no knowledge UVM). The book is certainly only a primer and not much more but it enables the reader to understand web resources that seemed like totally foreign concepts only a day ago (about how long it takes to read and understand the book). 4/5 as I think some of the code snippets are a little brief (there are complementary online resources but I’d rather have a little more inline) also it is expensive for what it is (but well priced compared to similar products). --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ni/products/200337629-the-uvm-primer](https://www.desertcart.ni/products/200337629-the-uvm-primer) --- *Product available on Desertcart Nicaragua* *Store origin: NI* *Last updated: 2026-04-30*