( ESNUG 319 Item 10 ) -------------------------------------------- [5/26/99]
Subject: ( ESNUG 318 #6 ) IBM Supports PrimeTime, Just Not For Sign-off
> [ Editor's Note: Karla, doing a web search, I found press releases from
> each of those companies endorsing PrimeTime except IBM. For IBM, at
> http://www.chips.ibm.com/products/asics/methodology/design_flow.html
> clearly has PrimeTime being supported by IBM. My appologies if this
> data is wrong; I assumed IBM's own web site was accurate. - John ]
From: reynoldk@us.ibm.com (Karla Reynolds)
John,
IBM's web states that either Einstimer or PrimeTime can be used for static
timing analysis. This is true. However, we make a distinction between
sign-off and analysis. For example, Design Compiler, does timing analysis
as do many other tools. However, not all are qualified for sign-off by
ASIC vendors. If you go down to the footnote at the bottom of the web page,
it says that Einstimer is required for release-to-layout sign-off. While
you can argue that our WEB page doesn't make the distinction clear enough,
I think I can safely say that both the WEB page and my original statement
are correct.
- Karla Reynolds
Mgr. Timing and Synthesis Department
IBM Microelectronics Essex Junction, Vermont
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