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Subject: Converting Synopsys .lib Files to LEF To Eventually Get A TLF File
> I have a standard cell library in LEF format. It's a physical LEF. This
> LEF library was generated after streaming in GDSII generated from Mentor.
> I am able to use Cadence Silicon Ensemble for P&R with this library.
>
> However, I do not have the TLF file (which contains the cell delays in
> look up table format) for this library. I have a Synopsys .lib file
> where I have all the cell delay information. Is there any way I can
> read in a Synopsys .lib format into Cadence? If so, can I write out
> a TLF after this?
>
> - Rajesh Satapathy
> U. Cal. Irvine
From: Grant Erwin <grant_erwin@halcyon.com>
There is a utility called something like syn2tlf which is obtainable from
Cadence itself. It reads a Synopsys timing library and writes TLF 2.0.
It's been awhile, don't hold me to the details. I'm not sure how a college
can get stuff like this, though.
- Grant Erwin
Halcyon Kirkland, Washington
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