2.2.1 - Synopsys EDA Tools
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Practice Questions
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What does EDA stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about the type of tasks that are automated in electronic design.
Name one tool provided by Synopsys for RTL synthesis.
💡 Hint: What tool turns high-level design into something more manufacturable?
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What does the Design Compiler do?
💡 Hint: Think about what kind of output you need for manufacturing a chip.
True or False: PrimeTime is used for testing circuits after they have been manufactured.
💡 Hint: What phase does timing analysis occur?
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Challenge Problems
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You're tasked with designing a new SoC. Explain the workflow you'd propose using Synopsys tools from design to manufacturing.
💡 Hint: Consider the stages of design and what tools fit best at each step.
Discuss the potential ramifications if the timing analysis conducted by PrimeTime fails to identify timing violations before manufacturing.
💡 Hint: Think of timing as the heartbeat of circuit functionality—what happens if it falters?
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