Training Insight: Unlocking the Power of the Xcelium Logic Simulator

In the fast-paced world of digital design and verification, simulation tools are the backbone of robust, error-free development. Among the industry leaders, the Cadence Xcelium Logic Simulator stands out for its performance, flexibility, and comprehensive debugging capabilities. Whether you're a verification engineer, a digital designer, or a systems integrator, mastering the Xcelium simulator can significantly boost your productivity and confidence in your designs.

This blog explores the key topics covered in the Xcelium Simulator training, offering a structured overview of what learners can expect from the course and how it empowers them to simulate, debug, and optimize their digital designs.

 What You'll Learn

The Xcelium training course helps you:

• Simulate and debug designs using single-step and multi-step flows for compilation, elaboration, and simulation
• Leverage advanced features like multicore simulation, race detection, and X-propagation handling
• Integrate Verisium Debug for interactive, waveform-based debugging

Key Topics Covered

• xrun Utility: Simplifies simulation with support for multiple languages and compressed files
• Multi-Core Simulation: Speeds up long regressions by parallelizing simulation workloads
• Race Detector: Identifies and reports clock/data race conditions
• X-Propagation and X-Pessimism: Detects and corrects unknown logic states early in the flow
• Verisium Debug: Offers GUI-based debugging with waveform analysis and root cause tracing
• Command Line Interface: Tcl-based control for scripting, breakpoints, and signal tracing

Take a look at the Xcelium training course on the Cadence ASK page:

Online Interactive Window of the Xcelium Simulator Course

 Certification

Complete the course and exam to earn a Cadence Certified Digital Badge—shareable on LinkedIn and email signatures to showcase your expertise. You can also find a variety of troubleshooting videos covering a multitude of topics on Cadence ASK.

For questions and inquiries or issues with registration, reach out to us at Cadence Training.

We can also organize this training for you as a "Blended" or "Live" training. Please reach out to Cadence Training for further information.

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