Mar 1, 2007: Zhong Wang
Filed in: Colloquium
Zhong Wang, Synopsys, Inc.
Timing analysis is one of the most important foundations of electronic design automation (EDA) tools. Timing calculation is in the core of timing analysis. Given a circuit, the timing delay should be calculated in high efficiency. At the same time, the calculation results should possess expected accuracy. With the advancement of IC technology and increasing complexity of contemporary integrated circuits, different timing requirements and characteristics emerge, which require timing calculation evolve accordingly.
This talk will cover the evolution process of timing calculation in EDA tools from two aspects, cell and net delays. Different, commonly used delay models and calculation methods are presented in detail. The comparisons between these methods make it clear the motivation behind this evolution. The future statistics timing calculation is discussed at the end.
Zhong Wang graduated from the Department of Computer Science & Engineering from the University of Notre Dame in 2003. Now he is a senior member of Synopsys Timing Group, which is in charge of timing engine for Synopsys optimization tools.
Abstract
Timing analysis is one of the most important foundations of electronic design automation (EDA) tools. Timing calculation is in the core of timing analysis. Given a circuit, the timing delay should be calculated in high efficiency. At the same time, the calculation results should possess expected accuracy. With the advancement of IC technology and increasing complexity of contemporary integrated circuits, different timing requirements and characteristics emerge, which require timing calculation evolve accordingly.
This talk will cover the evolution process of timing calculation in EDA tools from two aspects, cell and net delays. Different, commonly used delay models and calculation methods are presented in detail. The comparisons between these methods make it clear the motivation behind this evolution. The future statistics timing calculation is discussed at the end.
Bio
Zhong Wang graduated from the Department of Computer Science & Engineering from the University of Notre Dame in 2003. Now he is a senior member of Synopsys Timing Group, which is in charge of timing engine for Synopsys optimization tools.