Mastering OperTimer STA EDA Tool | In-Depth Live Hands-On Demo Marathon Episodes

Run The Full Marathon: Mile1:    • Mastering Static Timing Analysis (STA) | I...   Mile2:    • Mastering Static Timing Analysis (STA) | I...   Mile3:    • Mastering Static Timing Analysis (STA) | I...   Mile4:    • Mastering OperTimer STA EDA Tool  | In-Dep...   In this comprehensive series, we cover essential aspects of Static Timing Analysis (STA) in VLSI, with a specific focus on the installation and usage of the Free & Open Source STA engine, Open Timer. The tutorial guides viewers through the installation process of Open Timer (in Ubuntu 20.04), emphasizing its relevance for VLSI professionals. The subsequent episodes delve into the intricacies of Open Timer's command structure, covering input/output, design manipulation, and various reporting commands. Hands-on exercises and practical examples enable a thorough understanding of STA using Open Timer, addressing setup and hold violations. The series also explores design data analysis, path tracing techniques for violation resolution, and the critical role of gate sizing in optimizing VLSI designs. Additionally, it examines PVT variation effects on gate sizing choices, offering engineers insights into managing worst-case corner STA violations. The coverage extends to a comparative analysis of circuits with and without gate sizing, providing valuable performance insights. System Requirements : OpenTimer is very self-contained and has very few dependencies. To compile OpenTimer, you need a C++17 compiler : GNU C++ Compiler v7.3 with -std=c++1z Clang C++ Compiler v6.0 with -std=c++17 Install Dependencies in ubuntu: sudo apt-get install git sudo apt-get install tclsh sudo apt-get install cmake sudo apt-get install software-properties-common sudo add-apt-repository ppa:deadsnakes/ppa sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install python3.8 sudo apt install python2 If pygmentize is missing , please install it from : https://github.com/dedalozzo/pygmentize Install OpenTimer: $ git clone https://github.com/OpenTimer/OpenTime... $ cd OpenTimer $ mkdir build $ cd build $ cmake ../ $ make POST MAKE INSTRUCTION : sudo cp "your local compile dir"/ot-shell /usr/local/bin/ot-shell Then in your .cshrc file Add This Line : alias opentimer "/usr/local/bin/ot-shell" Once you have done this , relaunch your terminal & type opentimer followed by Enter Key ______GH Clone Installation________ Ghclone URL : https://github.com/HR/github-clone sudo apt-get install pip pipsi sudo pip install github-clone or : sudo pipsi install github-clone _____TK Diff Installation Commad in Ubuntu________ sudo apt-get install -y tkdiff Design Data Accessed using TCL APIs :    • Demystifying TCL in VLSI: A Comprehensive ...   Know about .cshrc file :    • Essential Linux Commands for VLSI: Live De...   New to Linux , Learn It : https://bit.ly/3DGsuq2 If you are Windows user, install VM in Windows to install Ubuntu & then proceed :    • How to Install Ubuntu 20.04 LTS on Virtual...   TCSH Shell :    • Essential Linux CMDs in VLSI: Learn TCSH S...   Troubleshoot unseen linux errors : https://stackoverflow.com/ by using this DIY method :    • How to Fix Unix or Linux Errors and Become...   Chapters: 00:00:00 Introduction To STA Marathon Episode 00:01:16 Opentimer Installation Live Demo 00:16:53 Beginning & EP-10 Chapter Index 00:18:17 STA Engine I/O Files 00:19:22 STA Tool Flow 00:20:03 STA is Command Line 00:21:08 STA Commands Example 00:22:18 Open-Timer Command Example 00:23:46 Why we do Report Timing ? 00:25:02 Report Analysis & YOU 00:27:45 Timing Report Structure:: report_timing 00:29:59 SECTION : Open Timer Commands 00:30:18 Open Timer License 00:30:29 Commands to Read Input Files 00:31:56 Report Timing Command 00:32:59 More Reporting Commands 00:33:41 Some More Reporting Commands 00:34:44 Report Slew Command 00:35:37 Report Slack Command 00:36:08 Report & Dump Commands 00:37:10 Design Manipulation Commands 00:38:41 General Config Commands 00:39:20 Timing Config Commands 00:40:06 Slew Config Commands 00:40:44 Load Config Commands 00:41:26 SECTION : OpenTimer Example 00:43:11 Setup Violation (MAX Analysis) 00:46:09 Hold Violations (Min Analysis) 00:48:56 Checking Summary & Units 00:49:48 Beginning EP-11 & intro 00:50:27 Index of Chapters : To do list 00:51:16 Simple Testcase Cloning & Running the testcase with opentimer 01:20:09 Beginning EP-12 & Intro 01:20:46 Index of Chapters & To do list 01:21:21 Starting The OpenTimer Shell & Loading of Files : complete the to do list 01:51:15 Beginning EP-13 & Intro 01:51:49 Starting The OpenTimer Shell & Loading of Files : complete the to do list 02:03:55 Beginning EP-14 & Intro 02:04:22 Gate Sizing Theory 02:05:52 Downloading the Test Case & Complete the gate sizing to do list 02:21:32 Beginning & Intro EP-15 02:21:57 Starting The OpenTimer Shell & Loading of Files : complete the to do list 02:50:29 Beginning EP-16 & Intro 02:50:58 TestCase Download & Loading in OpenTimer Shell & Completeing the to do list #vlsi #vlsitraining #vlsidesign Courtesy: Music by BenSound.com Image by Tobias Dahlberg from Pixabay Image by OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay Image by Darwin Laganzon from Pixabay