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[LaxmiNarayanan]

I get confused between terms net , wire , path , layer . Are these the same , or differetn ? Pls explain .

 

[sun_ray]

I get confused between terms net , wire , path , layer . Are these the same , or differetn ? Pls explain .

They all are not same.

Net and wire is somewhat same.

Path can contain both gates and net.

Layer are metal layers. The layer is a terminology in chip fabrication area. Basically layer makes those wire or net.

 

[vijayR15]

sunray is right.., additional to that

here net, path and layer are not same.. There is quite difference..

To be more understandable

Net is a connection with common netname [ex:- net1] we used to say it in verilog

wire is a connection with some metal layer [ex:- wire1 but this wire has some metal layer like metal1[copper iron etc..,]]

but both are relevant to each other

path is the way they connected.. its a global thing..

Layer represents metal1 metal2.. etc..,

 

[LaxmiNarayanan]

sunray is right.., additional to that

here net, path and layer are not same.. There is quite difference..

To be more understandable

Net is a connection with common netname [ex:- net1] we used to say it in verilog

wire is a connection with some metal layer [ex:- wire1 but this wire has some metal layer like metal1[copper iron etc..,]]

but both are relevant to each other

path is the way they connected.. its a global thing..

Layer represents metal1 metal2.. etc..,

Can you please explain it more clearly ? Cant understand net and wire difference ?

 

[vijayR15]

To simple to catch..

WIRE: "Draw lines"
NET: "Draw an electrical connection"

 

[jeevan.life]

Can you please explain it more clearly ? Cant understand net and wire difference ?

Net is logical connection, which represents connections between two pins.

Wire is the physical implementation of this connection using some metal layer.