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Electronic Design Automation

Also known as ECAD (Electronic CAD)
It refers to the use of software for designing electronic systems.

Steps in EDA

Simulation

  • Description (VHDL/Verilog)
  • Simulation

Design

  • Synthesis (Conversion of RTL Code to a Gate Level netlist)
  • Post-Synthesis Simulation
    • Static Timing Analysis
    • Logical Equivalence Checking (LEC)
  • Placement
  • Routing
  • Power Optimization

Verification

  • Design Closure

Post-Design Steps

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