best tools and software for ic design

[hamebaman]

hi my friends;
i'm working on a digital baseband processor for zigbee as a part of a system-on-chip(not on FPGA).i use QuartusII for writing my verilog codes and simulation,cadence pks_shell for synthesis and power analyzing,soc encounter for floorplan and layout.
but i doubt that i'm using appropriate softwares,specially about power analyzing by pks_shell,also i'm disgusted with switching between my simulation/synthesis software and power analyzer again and again.
so anyone can guide me what is the best tool for synthesis,simulation and power analyzing???pleaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaase.
p.s: i don't have spectre or virtuoso.

 

[gliss]

I'm not sure what the best power analysis "point" tool is but I can say that switching back and forth between different design tools working on different views is quite common in IC design. There just is no push button flow.

 

[hamebaman]

thank you gliss.you look expert,do you verify software that i use??
i know this is common in ic design,but i thought may exist some other softwares like vituoso that can do them together in one software.
so anyone doesn't know about a good power analyzer tool and simulator??

 

[ljxpjpjljx]

DC is a good tool for synthesis!

 

[yx.yang]

There is no best tool, but exit best designer.