How to Perform DFT Timing in Mixed Signal Designs, from 28 Hours to 7 Minutes

Abstract

Modern day mixed-signal designs present interesting challenges to DFT timing flow. In this paper, we will discuss how we devised a DFT timing flow utilizing dynamic simulation with a turn around time better than that of a STA tool. In particular, we describe a design where run time has been reduced from 28 hours to 7 minutes