[SOLVED] What is Functional gate-level simulation?

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This question seems to be stupid but I really need clarification. My understanding is that we can use EDA tool such as Verilog-XL to do gate-level simulation with the post-layout, or the netlist that after DC synthesis.
But my colleague told me that's not gate-level simulation, I have to do the simulation using AMS, (use the netlist to generate a symbol then setup a circuit schematic for simulation) like the Transient analysis.
 

ljxpjpjljx said:
if your do digital design ,you are right!
Yes, I am refering to digital design!
But what if it refers to mixed signal design?
 

As a digital designer, a gate level sim is usually a logic gate simulation. i.e. simulation of post-synthesis / p&r netlist.

If an analog designer is talking about a gate level sim, he's probably talking about a transistor level sim.
 

You are right, trust yourself
 

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