08 January 2001 It's all in the timing why have asic engineers embraced timing analysis whilst their board level counterparts have not? Rick Pier of Mentor Graphics explains why board level timing analysis has come of age. In the past, few board design groups performed timing analysis. The consensus was that timing analysis at the board level offered little value and involved too much pain. Yet the technology is integral to the asic design flow. It is widely used as part of the asic sign off process and has, to a large extent, replaced gate level timing simulation. Download pdf version of the Mentor Graphics Tutorial Go to Mentor Graphics' site Go to the Electronics Design site Author Graham Pitcher Related Downloads 5085\mentor-9-jan-2001.pdf Comment on this article Websites http://www.mentor.com Companies Mentor Graphics (UK) Ltd This material is protected by MA Business copyright See Terms and Conditions. One-off usage is permitted but bulk copying is not. For multiple copies contact the sales team. What you think about this article: Add your comments Name Email Comments Your comments/feedback may be edited prior to publishing. Not all entries will be published. Please view our Terms and Conditions before leaving a comment.
08 January 2001 It's all in the timing why have asic engineers embraced timing analysis whilst their board level counterparts have not? Rick Pier of Mentor Graphics explains why board level timing analysis has come of age. In the past, few board design groups performed timing analysis. The consensus was that timing analysis at the board level offered little value and involved too much pain. Yet the technology is integral to the asic design flow. It is widely used as part of the asic sign off process and has, to a large extent, replaced gate level timing simulation. Download pdf version of the Mentor Graphics Tutorial Go to Mentor Graphics' site Go to the Electronics Design site Author Graham Pitcher Related Downloads 5085\mentor-9-jan-2001.pdf Comment on this article Websites http://www.mentor.com Companies Mentor Graphics (UK) Ltd This material is protected by MA Business copyright See Terms and Conditions. One-off usage is permitted but bulk copying is not. For multiple copies contact the sales team. What you think about this article: Add your comments Name Email Comments Your comments/feedback may be edited prior to publishing. Not all entries will be published. Please view our Terms and Conditions before leaving a comment.