Validation

DynaCell - An automated characterization and validation system for standard cell libraries, IOs, and custom cells, for synthesis and custom design methodologies.

DynaCell is a characterization tool for standard cell libraries, IOs, and custom cells. Models produced are used in synthesis, timing-driven place-and-route, static-timing analysis, power analysis, and functional verification. DynaCell's unique technology offers many benefits to the user such as ease of setup and execution, automatic function extraction, vector generation, optimum slope/load table selection, and timing and power characterizations in a single run. Built-in validation ensures high quality. DynaCell's automatic datasheet generation enhances usability and presents the user with a compact view of characterization results. CSI's built-in SPICE engine increases throughput without loss of accuracy. All design styles including sequential, dynamic, and differential logic are supported. Typically, an entire 700-cell library can be setup and modeled from scratch within one week using DynaCell.