Timing simulation using SDF file in tetramax

[Kamya ahuja]

can we do timing simulation using SDF file in tetramax, why is it advised to use VCS for simulation?

 

[dpaul]

Because a simulator engine is required for simulation. As far as I know Tetramax tool is a pattern generator.
You can write a script which uses the test patterns generated by Tetramax to simulate your design (any form) and then compare the results.

 

[Kamya ahuja]

Because a simulator engine is required for simulation. Tetramax tool is not a design simulator. You need a simulator such as VCS.

But then TestMAX ATPG Simulation Waveform Viewer (SWV) can be used to debug functional pattern mismatches by displaying the failing simulation values.

 

[dpaul]

I think a Simulator and a Simulation Waveform Viewer (SWV) are different things.
You can save a waveform to view it afterwards. There are various waveform viewers which will allow you to view such files. But a simulator is a tool which generates those waveform.