Synopsys starrc is the nextgeneration highaccuracy and highperformance. Various versions of tools, most current as of november, 2017. Starrc custom offers extraction for highaccuracy custom analogmixedsignal ams and digital designs. The nextgeneration starrc and starrc ultra solutions offer versatile solutions for fullchip, gatelevel and transistorlevel designs as well as technologies to support advanced analysis capabilities. This video is produced for users of licensed products and designed. Synopsys unveils starrc custom 3d extraction delivering 20x.
You will also learn how to use the gtkwave waveform viewer to visualize the various signals in your simulated rtl designs. Synopsys primetime primetime tutorial 65 primetime script 24 synopsys primetime tutorial 18 primetime scripts 12 primetimesi 11 primetime user guide 9 latch primetime 9 primetime tcl script 9 primetime celtic 8 rc004 primetime 8 primetime tcl script 7 primetime combo 6 primetime ocv 6 primetime sta tutorial 6 primetime tcl 6 synopsys. Courier bold indicates user inputtext you type verbatim in synopsys syntax and examples. Rtltogates synthesis using synopsys design compiler cs250 tutorial 5 version 091210b september 12, 2010. Vcs takes a set of verilog les as input and produces an executable simulator as an output. This string hopefully finds all the training searches to.
File format support direct wdf output from synopsys hsim the moderate reduction setting keeps at least 1 point out of four 4 original data points, while the more aggressive. Synopsys provides a comprehensive portfolio of tools for digital and mixedsignal ic design, implementation, signoff, verification, test, and design for manufacturability dfm version. Synopsys fpga synthesis synplify pro for microsemi edition user guide january 2014. Vcs mxvcs mxi user guide eecs instructional support. Figure 1 illustrates the basic vcs tool ow and how it ts into the larger ece5745 ow.
Starrc offers modeling of physical effects for advanced process technologies, including. Customers who want to use synopsys starrc extraction with calibre lvs can. The outfit was initially established as optimal solutions with a charter to develop and market synthesis technology developed by the team at general electric. Starrc delivers industryleading performance and capacity for users gatelevel. Right to copy documentation the license agreement with synopsys permits. Starrc user guide and command reference user manual search. Challenges for parasitic extraction parasitic extraction as design get larger, and process geometries smaller than 0. Join date may 2001 posts 996 helped 24 24 points 16,682 level 31.
Synopsys tutorial part 1 introduction to synopsys custom designer tools. Simulation and analysis describes how to use hspice to simulate and. Customers who want to use synopsys starrc extraction with calibre lvs can achieve this using an interface built and maintained by synopsys, documented in the starrc manuals. A key component of synopsys design platform, it provides a silicon accurate and highperformance extraction solution for soc, custom digital, analogmixedsignal and memory ic designs. Instructions for this installation are in the synopsys ic compiler section of. Trusted by hundreds of semiconductor companies and used in thousands of production designs, starrc provides subfemtofaradaccurate technology for. Synopsys developed the starrc custom rapid3d technology to enable custom designers to not only achieve faster 3d extraction, but also empower them to accelerate overall design turnaround time through productivity links with synopsys technologyleading implementation, simulation and analysis solutions. Our technology helps customers innovate from silicon to software, so they can deliver smart, secure everything. Products include logic synthesis, behavioral synthesis, place and route, static timing analysis, formal verification, hardware description language systemc, systemverilogverilog, vhdl. Synopsys mentor cadence tsmc globalfoundries snps ment. Synopsys unveils starrc custom 3d extraction delivering. This is an introductory course to signoff extraction using starrc. Starrc userguide copyright electronic engineering scribd. A synthesis tool takes an rtl hardware description and a standard cell library as input and produces a gatelevel netlist as output.
In addition to the synopsys 90nm library les, the place and route tools require two additional inputs. Synopsys timing constraints and optimization user guide. Invoking cosmosscope setting preferences for multiple users connecting thirdparty tools to cosmosscope. Right to copy documentation the license agreement with synopsys permits licensee to make copies of the documentation for its internal use only. The nextgeneration starrc and starrc ultra solutions offer versatile solutions for fullchip, gatelevel and transistorlevel designs as well.
Starrc is the eda industrys gold standard for parasitic extraction, providing a siliconaccurate, highperformance extraction solution for soc, custom digital. Synopsys timing constraints and optimization user guide version d2010. The main body of the manual describes the general use of the program common to all editions. The synopsys hdl synthesis software creates circuit designs from. Starrc is the eda industrys gold standard for parasitic extraction. Users can choose to stream out to gdsii or oasis, or use the milkyway read capability. When it nishes, go to your new library and open the \ starrc view of the decoder cell. Refer to the designing with actel manual for additional information about using the designer series software and the synopsys documentation. Interconnect parasitic extraction computer science. Synopsys starrc userguide for performing parasitic extraction.
Instructions for this installation are in the synopsys ic compiler section of appendix a in the calibre interactive and calibre rve users manual. This integration is built and maintained by synopsys, and documented in the synopsys custom compiler user manual. Esp is a formal equivalence checking tool commonly used for full functional verification of custom designs such as embedded memories, custom macros, standard cells and io cell libraries. Using vlsi design flow outputs, spring 20 10 figure 10. Rtl simulation using synopsys vcs cornell university. Synopsys mentor cadence tsmc globalfoundries snps ment cdns. Lvs, and finally, synopsys starrcs layout parasitic extraction lpe tool. Userguided device placement and routing symbolic device manipulation fast connections for finfet and high m factor devices auto generates constraints for templates from schematic smart analisys key benefits get layout finished faster user stays in full control for. A supplemental manual describes special features in the pro edition including the importing and inclusion of gps vectors in adjustments, and the use of geoid and vertical deflection modeling. Starrc offers fullchip gatelevel and transistorlevel extraction, and starrc ultra supports advanced analysis capabilities. Aug 06, 20 well see how to use synopsys hspice simulation, synopys hercules design rule check drc and layout vs schematic tools lvs, and finally, synopsys starrc s layout parasitic extraction lpe tool. Wdf data reduction scheme custom waveview user guide f2011.
Now click \apply and wait a minute while extraction runs. This manual provides an overview of tcl, describes its relationship with synopsys command shells, and. It is used to ensure that two design representations are functionally equivalent. Environment variables synopsys installation github. Synopsys unveils starrc custom parasitic extraction solution. Synopsys tutorial part 1 introduction to synopsys custom.
Starrc user guide and command reference, version f2011. Synopsys fpga synthesis synplify pro for microsemi edition reference january 2014. The synopsys synthesis methodology guide contains information about using synopsys unix synthesis tools with the actel designer series fpga development software to create designs for actel devices. The trusted subfemto farad accuracy of scanband technology is the foundation of the starrc custom. Well see how to use synopsys hspice simulation, synopys hercules design rule check drc and layout vs schematic tools lvs, and finally. Starrc custom provides the foundation of synopsys extraction tool suite, which also includes starrc and starrc ultra. Extracted resistors and capacitors annotated on layout. Snps today announced certification of the synopsys design platform with tsmcs latest design rule manual drm for advanced 7nanometer nm finfet plus process technology. Rtltogates synthesis using synopsys design compiler 6. The information in this document serves as a primary reference source and procedural guide for dve users. Both of these les are generated by the synthesis tool.
In this tutorial, we will start with a fully placeandrouted 4to16 decoder created using the syn opsys vlsi. Starrc custom product, synopsys gold standard patternmatching and 3d extraction technologies have been unified into a single solution see figure 2. Starrc user guide introduction to starrc extraction in the basic design flow. Middlefield road mountain view, ca 94043 starrc user guide and command reference, version j2014. Ee241 tutorial, using vlsi design flow outputs, spring 20 8 figure 7. A userdefined value that is not synopsys syntax, such as a userdefined value in a verilog or vhdl statement, is indicated by regular text font italic.
A comprehensive workflow and methodology for parasitic extraction. Synopsys starrc is the proven highaccuracy and highperformance parasitic extraction solution for digital and custom ic implementation and signoff verification figure 1. Th is guide assumes that the user has the following background. Using vlsi design flow outputs 1 overview 2 getting started. Sentaurus device lawrence berkeley national laboratory. About this manual audience the dve user guide provides product description, tutorial, and reference information to help you use the dve simulation debug environment. Destination control statement all technical data contained in this publication is. Rtltogates synthesis using synopsys design compiler. Cosmosscope user guide university of texas at dallas.
User input that is not synopsys syntax, such as a user name or password you enter in a gui, is. Xilinx synopsys interface epld user guide december, 1994 0401289 01 i preface about this manual the xilinx synopsys interface xsi allows you to implement xilinx epld designs created with the synopsys design compiler software. Users are introduced to the field solver rapid3d flow which can be used for extracting. Synopsys fpga synthesis synplify pro for microsemi edition user guide february 20. Synopsys is at the forefront of smart everything with the worlds most advanced tools for silicon chip design, verification, ip integration, and application security testing.
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