Logic Synthesis Using Synopsys®

Author:   Pran Kurup ,  Taher Abbasi
Publisher:   Springer
Edition:   2nd ed. 1997
ISBN:  

9780792397861


Pages:   322
Publication Date:   31 October 1996
Format:   Hardback
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This work is aimed at anyone who dislikes reading manuals but would still like to learn logic synthesis as practised in the real world. Synopsys Design Compiler, a synthesis tool in the EDA marketplace, is the primary focus of the book. The contents of this book are specially organized to assist designers accustomed to schematic capture-based design to develop the required expertise to effectively use the Synopsys Design Compiler. Over 100 ""classic scenarios"" faced by designers when using the Design Compiler have been captured, discussed and solutions provided. These scenarios are based on both personal experiences and actual user queries. A general understanding of the problem-solving techniques provided should help the reader debug similar and more complicated problems. In addition, several examples and dc_shell scripts (Design Compiler scripts) have also been provided. The second edition covers several emerging areas, in addition to improvements in the presentation and contents in all chapters from the first edition. With the rapid shrinking of process geometries it is becoming increasingly important that ""physical"" phenomenon like clusters and wire loads be considered during the synthesis phase. The increasing demand for FPGAs has warranted a greater focus on FPGA synthesis tools and methodology. Finally, behavioural synthesis, the move to designing at a higher level of abstraction than RTL, is fast becoming a reality. These factors have resulted in the inclusion of separate chapters in the second edition to cover Links to Layout, FPGA Synthesis and Behavioural Synthesis, respectively. The text has been written with the CAD engineer in mind. A clear understanding of the synthesis tool concepts, its capabilities and the related CAD issues will help the CAD engineer formulate an effective synthesis-based ASIC design methodology.

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Author:   Pran Kurup ,  Taher Abbasi
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   2nd ed. 1997
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   1.470kg
ISBN:  

9780792397861


ISBN 10:   079239786
Pages:   322
Publication Date:   31 October 1996
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

1 High-Level Design Methodology Overview.- 1.1 ASIC Design Flow Using Synthesis.- 1.2 Design Compiler Basics.- 1.3 Classic Scenarios.- 2 VHDL/Verilog Coding for Synthesis.- 2.1 General HDL Coding Issues.- 2.2 VHDL vs. Verilog: The Language Issue.- 2.3 Finite State Machines.- 2.4 HDL Coding Examples.- 2.5 Classic Scenarios 65.- 3 Pre and Post-Synthesis Simulation.- 3.1 RTL Simulation.- 3.2 File Text IO in VHDL Using the TEXTIO Package.- 3.3 VHDL Gate Level Simulation.- 3.4 Verilog Gate Level Simulation.- 3.5 Classic Scenarios.- 4 Constraining and Optimizing Designs – I.- 4.1 Synthesis Background.- 4.2 Clock Specification for Synthesis.- 4.3 Design Compiler Timing Reports.- 4.4 Commonly Used Design Compiler Commands.- 4.5 Strategies for Compiling Designs.- 4.6 Typical Scenarios When Optimizing Designs.- 4.7 Guidelines for Logic Synthesis.- 4.8 Classic Scenarios.- 5 Constraining and Optimizing Designs – II.- 5.1 Finite State Machine (FSM) Synthesis.- 5.2 Fixing Min Delay Violations.- 5.3 Technology Translation.- 5.4 Translating Designs with Black-Box Cells.- 5.5 Pad Synthesis.- 5.6 Classic Scenarios.- 6 Links to Layout.- 6.1 Motivation for Links to Layout.- 6.2 Floorplanning.- 6.3 Link to Layout Flow Using FloorPlan Manager.- 6.4 Basic Links to Layout Commands.- 6.5 Creating Wire Load Models After Back-Annotation.- 6.6 Re-Optimizing Designs After P&R.- 6.7 Classic Scenarios.- 7 FPGA Synthesis.- 7.1 FPGAs vs. ASICs.- 7.2 Xilinx 4000 Architecture.- 7.3 Synopsys Setup (.synopsys_dc.setup) For Xilinx.- 7.4 Synopsys FPGA Compiler Flow.- 8 Design for Testability.- 8.1 Introduction to Test Synthesis.- 8.2 Test Synthesis Using Test Compiler.- 8.3 Design-Specific Issues in Test Synthesis.- 8.4 Clock Skew.- 8.5 Test Compiler Default Test Protocol.- 8.6 Test Compiler Tips.- 8.7Examples Showing the Entire Test Synthesis Flow.- 8.8 Classic Scenarios.- 9 Interfacing Between CAD Tools.- 9.1 Electronic Data Interchange Format (EDIF).- 9.2 Forward and Back-annotation.- 9.3 Design Compiler Input/Output Formats.- 9.4 Classic Scenarios.- 10 Design Re-use Using Design Ware.- 10.1 DesignWare Libraries.- 10.2 Inferring Complex Cells.- 10.3 Creating Your Own Design Ware Library.- 10.4 Classic Scenarios.- 11 Behavioral Synthesis – An Introduction.- 11.1 Logic Synthesis.- 11.2 Behavioral Synthesis Concepts.- 11.3 Synopsys Behavioral Compiler.- 11.4 Behavioral Synthesis Design Flow.- 11.5 Example Using Behavioral Compiler.- 11.6 Behavioral Compiler Reports.- 11.7 Is Behavioral Synthesis Right For You?.- 11.8 Classic Scenarios.- Appendix A.- Sample dc_shell Scripts.- Sample Synopsys Technology Library.- Sample Synopsys Technology RAM Library Model.

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