Specifications

CHAPTER 8: TIMING ANALYSIS
PERFORMING TIMING ANALYSIS BY USING EDA TOOLS
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3. Source the Quartus II-generated Tcl Script File (.tcl) to set up the
PrimeTime environment.
4. Perform timing analysis in the PrimeTime software.
Using the Tau Software
The Quartus II software generates STAMP model files that can be imported
into the Tau software to perform board-level timing verification.
The following steps describe the basic flow for generating STAMP model
files:
1. Specify EDA tool settings, either through the Settings dialog box
(Assignments menu), or during project setup, using the New Project
Wizard (File menu).
2. Compile the design in the Quartus II software to generate the STAMP
model files. The Quartus II software places the files in a tool-specific
directory.
3. Use the STAMP model files in the Tau software to perform board-level
timing verification.
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For Information About Refer To
Using the Synopsys PrimeTime
software with the Quartus II software
“Synopsys PrimeTime Support,” in the
Quartus II Handbook,” vol. 3, on the Altera
web site
Using the Mentor Graphics Tau
software with the Quartus II software
“Overview: Using the Tau Software with the
Quartus II Software” in Quartus II Help