Synopsys Design Compiler Tutorial 2021 [best] Info

Synopsys Design Compiler (DC) is the industry-standard logic synthesis tool

1. Synthesis: converts RTL code into a gate-level netlist
2. Optimization: improves design performance, power consumption, and area
3. Timing analysis: verifies design timing constraints
4. Formal verification: checks design functionality

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4.1 Defining the Clock

The clock is the heartbeat of synchronous design. Synopsys Design Compiler (DC) is the industry-standard logic