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Pages From ASIC Flow Diagram
Pages From ASIC Flow Diagram
1 Introduction:
Typical ASIC design flow requires several general steps that are perhaps best illustrated using a
process flow chart:
Figure 1: Process Flow Chart
HDL Design Capture
Design Specification
Behavioral Description
RTL Description
RTL
Verification Vectors
Functionality
No
Verified?
Yes
RTL to Logic
Constraints
Logic Optimization
Logic to Technology
Constraints
Timing/Area
Optimization
Netlist
Logic & Timing
No
Verified?
Yes
Design Implimentation
Floor Planning
Physical Layout
Layout
Function & Timing
Verified?
Yes
Chip Production
No