Timing Analysis

Types of Simulation • Behavioral simulation – black box with inputs and outputs • Functional simulation – unit-delay simulation; ignore timing • Static timing analysis – derive the longest delay path • Gate-level simulation – aka. logic simulation; check ASIC timing performance – logic cell as black box modeled by functions with input signal as variables • Switch-level simulation • Transistor or circuit-level simulation Static Timing Analysis • “What is the longest delay in my circuit?” – critic...