How 2 Start ICDesign with SYNOPSYS Tools

[bhav]

module compiler verilog

Hello everyone

Recently there is purchase of SYNOPSYS products at our site
but noone here is having expertise with SYNOPSYS Tools

could someone help in starting with which tool in so many from the bundle

 

[edacrack]

What tools did you buy. Tell us the tools' name so we will supply you tutorials

 

[bhav]

we have license for

PrimePower
Pathmill
TetraMAX
Formality
Pioneer
DC Ultra
Design Analyzer
HDL Compiler Verilog
Library Compiler
Module Compiler
Power Compiler
VHDL Compiler
Physical Compiler Ad
DesignWare Library
DesignWare Developer
System Studio
PrimeTime SI
NanoSim
LEDA Checker
VCS MX
DFT MAX
CosmosScope
Astro
JupiterXT
Milkyway Environment
HSPICE w/Simulation
Hercules

with so many tools i am confused how my design will proceed

waiting for your reply

 

[crystal]

You would need to know the IC design flow and accomodate those tools with its usage.

For example, let's say you would like to design a counter. You would have the specifications and start writing codes (Verilog or VHDL). To verify your design, you would need to run simulation and this is when you would need Verilog/VHDL compiler. If you need some memory modules, you can use module available in the Designware Library. Once your simulation is done, you would go the next step of synthesis. This is where you would work on synthesis tools like Design Compiler/Analyzer.

If you are familiar with the flow, you would eventually use the tools accordingly.

There are just too much to explain here.

 

[diemilio]

For Digital design I would do this:

- Write HDL code and testbench (just need a text editor)
- Run dinamic simulation (VCS MX)
- Write script (text editor again) and synthesize your design (Design compiler) or don't write the script and use DC's GUI (Design Analyzer or Design Vision).
- Do STA (PrimeTime) and Power check (PrimePower)
- Floorplan your design (JupiterXT).
- Clock tree synthesis, auto-place and auto-route (Astro)


hope this helps,

diemilio

Any other questions feel free to ask.

Added after 2 hours 58 minutes:

I forgot some important steps...

- Transistor level extraction, DRC and LVS (Hercules)
- Parasitic extraction (StarRCXT)
- Post layout simulation (HSPICE)

diemilio

 

[mariaR]

we have license for

PrimePower
Pathmill
TetraMAX
Formality
Pioneer
DC Ultra
Design Analyzer
HDL Compiler Verilog
Library Compiler
Module Compiler
Power Compiler
VHDL Compiler
Physical Compiler Ad
DesignWare Library
DesignWare Developer
System Studio
PrimeTime SI
NanoSim
LEDA Checker
VCS MX
DFT MAX
CosmosScope
Astro
JupiterXT
Milkyway Environment
HSPICE w/Simulation
Hercules

with so many tools i am confused how my design will proceed

waiting for your reply

It costs few million dollars for the tools above. You site bought them and don't know how to use. Are you kidding me?