Exporting files

I have no idea what this means... surely it depends on what the code that is reading it is going to do with it? Can't see how anyone can answer that without knowing what program you are writing. If it's a program you're writing, surely you'd know the answer?

Andrew.

Hi EveBell

It is possible to do a co-simulation using ADE and Matlab. Please refer to $CDSHOME/doc/anasimhelp/anasimhelp.pdf for more details. Not quite sure how a spectre netlist would be useful in visual C++. Maybe you might want to elaborate more on this. : )

Best regards
Quek

Thank you for your assistance. I did notice that could use Matlab. I want write code that will take the netlist file and scan through it to extract certian details about the circuit which would help compare how different inputs effect the power dissipation. I was thinking about using encounter to do this but I'm using dynamic logic circuits. Therefore, I plan to use virtuouso for schematics and layout. If encounter can use my verilog netlist to calculate power dissipation that would be great. I was just under the impression that encounter uses the verilog file to generate a layout with static logic gates, am I wrong?

Hi EveBell

Your understanding about Encounter is correct. Encounter uses a synthesized verilog netlist from RTL Compiler to generate the layout. Since you are concern about power dissipation, I think perhaps our EPS (Encounter Power System) is what you need. You can use it to check static and dynamic power and IRdrop analysis. The equivalent tool in Virtuoso is VPS (Virtuoso Power System).

Since your question concerns analysis for digital designs, you might want to consider getting more help from our Digital Implementation forum.


Best regards
Quek