Simplified Model of Design
Simplified Model of Design
Behavior
Functions the system must implement
Time, area, power, etc. constraints
Implementation-independent description
Register
Components and their interconnections
Std. components & ROM, ASIC, PLD
Timing constraints for components
Gate
Low-level components & nets
In terms of ASIC library
EDIF well-suited to this description
Mask
Physical layout of IC or board
EDIF well-suited to this description