Table of Contents
1. Software Installation
2. Overview
3. Theory Understanding
4. Scope of Usage
5. Design Flow Integration
6. Using Tcl Interface
7. Timing DB Construction
8. Timing DB Browsing
9. Static Timing Analysis
10. Crosstalk Analysis
11. Spice Deck Generation
12. Analog Sub-circuit Characterization
13. Timing Characterization (.lib)
14. Using the GUI
15. Managing Big Designs
16. Glossary
Chapter 14 Subsections
14. Using the GUI
14. 1. Timing Database Browsing with XTAS
14. 1. 1. Overview
14. 1. 2. Description
14. 1. 3. Execution
XTAS Command
XTAS Resource File
XTAS Splash Screen
14. 2. Configuration
14. 2. 1. Memory Size
14. 2. 2. Toolbar Buttons
14. 2. 3. Display Type
14. 3. Loading the Timing Database
14. 3. 1. Timing Database
14. 3. 2. Crosstalk Timing Database
14. 4. Accessing XTAS Features
14. 4. 1. Exiting XTAS
14. 4. 2. Browsing Connectors
14. 4. 3. Browsing Registers
14. 4. 4. Browsing Commands
14. 4. 5. Browsing Precharges
14. 4. 6. Browsing Break Points
14. 4. 7. Browsing Internal Signals
14. 4. 8. Browsing Paths
14. 4. 9. Browsing Delays
14. 4. 10. Stability Analysis
14. 4. 11. Common applications
14. 5. Browsing Timing Signals
14. 6. Browsing Critical Paths
14. 6. 1. General Procedure
14. 6. 2. Options
14. 6. 3. Critical Paths Display
14. 7. Browsing Near Critical Paths
14. 7. 1. Overview
14. 7. 2. Options
14. 7. 3. Near Critical Paths Display
14. 8. Browsing Path Details
14. 8. 1. Overview
14. 8. 2. Options
14. 8. 3. Delay Display
14. 9. CPE Path Simulation
14. 9. 1. Overview
14. 9. 2. Options
14. 9. 3. Simulation Path Display
14. 10. Path Visualization
14. 10. 1. Overview
14. 10. 2. Options
14. 10. 3. Path Visualization Display
14. 11. Browsing Delays
14. 11. 1. Overview
14. 11. 2. Options
14. 11. 3. Delay Display
14. 12. Static Timing Analysis and Signal Integrity
14. 12. 1. Overview
14. 12. 2. Static Timing Analysis Results
Launching the Analysis
Loading Switching Windows
Crosstalk Analysis Parameterization
Stability Parameterization
The Crosstalk Analysis Results
The Violating Signals Display
14. 12. 3. Noise Analysis
Overview
Analysis
Noise Analysis Results
Scores Configuration
Crosstalk Information