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VeriAgent: A Tool-Integrated Multi-Agent System with Evolving Memory for PPA-Aware RTL Code Generation

arXiv 2603.17613 ↗First posted 18 Mar 2026cs.CL cs.PLcited by 4

On the map: LLM agents and tool use → Software engineering coding agents

Abstract (arXiv)

LLMs have recently demonstrated strong capabilities in automatic RTL code generation, achieving high syntactic and functional correctness. However, most methods focus on functional correctness while overlooking critical physical design objectives, including Power, Performance, and Area. In this work, we propose a PPA-aware, tool-integrated multi-agent framework for high-quality verilog code generation. Our framework explicitly incorporates EDA tools into a closed-loop workflow composed of a textitProgrammer Agent, a textitCorrectness Agent, and a textitPPA Agent, enabling joint optimization of functional correctness and physical metrics. To support continuous improvement without model retraining, we introduce an textitEvolved Memory Mechanism that externalizes optimization experience into structured memory nodes. A dedicated memory manager dynamically maintains the memory pool and allows the system to refine strategies based on historical execution trajectories. Extensive experiments demonstrate that our approach achieves strong functional correctness while delivering significant improvements in PPA metrics. By integrating tool-driven feedback with structured and evolvable memory, our framework transforms RTL generation from one-shot reasoning into a continual, feedback-driven optimization process, providing a scalable pathway for deploying LLMs in real-world hardware design flows.

Key facts. Cited by 4 papers in the map (data through 7 Oct 2026). Placed in Software engineering coding agents, one of 16 directions in LLM agents and tool use. Builds on 13 of its 24 references that are in the map. First posted on arXiv 18 Mar 2026.

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  1. 2024MAGE: A Multi-Agent Engine for Automated RTL Code Generation10 Dec
  2. 2024VerilogCoder: Autonomous Verilog Coding Agents with Graph-based Planning and Abstract Syntax Tree (AST)-based Waveform Tracing Tool15 Aug
  3. 2023AutoGen: Enabling Next-Gen LLM Applications via Multi-Agent Conversation16 Aug

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  1. 2023Encouraging Divergent Thinking in Large Language Models through Multi-Agent Debatecited by 995
  2. 2023ChipGPT: How far are we from natural language hardware designcited by 101
  3. 2024BetterV: Controlled Verilog Generation with Discriminative Guidancecited by 99
  4. 2023OpenICL: An Open-Source Framework for In-context Learningcited by 51
  5. 2024TDAG: A Multi-Agent Framework based on Dynamic Task Decomposition and Agent Generationcited by 50
  6. 2025EpiCoder: Encompassing Diversity and Complexity in Code Generationcited by 21
  7. 2025ChipSeek: Optimizing Verilog Generation via EDA-Integrated Reinforcement Learningcited by 5
  8. 2025LLM-VeriPPA: Power, Performance, and Area Optimization aware Verilog Code Generation with Large Language Modelscited by 5
  9. 2025QiMeng-SALV: Signal-Aware Learning for Verilog Code Generationcited by 4
  10. 2016Automatic Generation of High-Coverage Tests for RTL Designs using Software Techniques and Toolscited by 1

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  7. 2026Veri-Sure: A Contract-Aware Multi-Agent Framework with Temporal Tracing and Formal Verification for Correct RTL Code Generation
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