HDL Concepts
SystemVerilog
An IEEE standard hardware description and verification language extending Verilog with advanced features.
Detailed Explanation
SystemVerilog adds design features (interfaces, packages, always_comb/always_ff, enums, structs) and verification features (classes, constraints, assertions, covergroups, randomization) to Verilog. It's the dominant language for new ASIC and FPGA design.
For design, SystemVerilog offers cleaner syntax (always_ff enforces sequential style), better encapsulation (interfaces), and stronger typing. For verification, it enables constrained random testing, functional coverage, and assertion-based verification.