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

• Post-Silicon Validation
• Design For Manufacturing
• Design For Assembly (or DFMA)
• Design For Test
• Silicon Lifecycle Management