Also known as ECAD (Electronic CAD) It refers to the use of software for designing electronic systems.
Steps in EDA
Simulation
- Description (VHDL/Verilog)
- Simulation
Design
- Synthesis (Conversion of RTL Code to a Gate Level netlist)
- Post-Synthesis Simulation
- Static Timing Analysis
- Logical Equivalence Checking (LEC)
- Placement
- Routing
- Power Optimization
Verification
- Design Closure
Post-Design Steps
- Post-Silicon Validation
- Design For Manufacturing
- Design For Assembly (or DFMA)
- Design For Test
- Silicon Lifecycle Management