Using the Electric VLSI Design System

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Steven M. Rubin

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February 19, 1999

Version 5.4g6

Table of Contents

Chapter I: INTRODUCTION
 Welcome
 Requirements
 UNIX Installation
 Macintosh Installation
 Windows Installation
 Fundamental Concepts
 The Display
 The Mouse
 The Keyboard
 IC Layout Example
 Schematics Example
Chapter II: BASIC EDITING
 Selection
 Circuit Creation
 Circuit Deletion
 Circuit Movement
 Changing Size
 Changing Orientation
Chapter III: HIERARCHY
 Facets
 Creating and Deleting Facets
 Creating Instances
 Examining Instances
 Moving Up and Down the Hierarchy
 Ports
 Facet Information
 Rearranging Hierarchy
 Libraries
 Copying Between Libraries
 Facet Views
 Automatic View Generation
Chapter IV: THE DISPLAY
 Introduction to the Display
 The Messages Window
 Subdividing the Editing Window
 Scaling and Panning
 Layer Visibility
 Colors
 Grid
 Menus
 Hardcopy
 Text Windows
Chapter V: WIRE PROPERTIES
 Introduction to Arcs
 Constraints
 Setting Constraints
 Other Arc Properties
 Default Arc Properties
Chapter VI: ADVANCED EDITING
 Making Copies
 Creation Defaults
 Making Arrays
 Spreading Circuitry
 Replacing Circuitry
 Undo Control
 Text
 Networks
 Polygon Editing
 Interpreters
 Emergencies
Chapter VII: DESIGN ENVIRONMENTS
 Technologies
 Lambda
 I/O Specifications
 The MOS Technologies
 The MOSIS CMOS Submicron Technology
 The Schematic Technology
 The Artwork Technology
 The Generic Technology
Chapter VIII: CREATING NEW ENVIRONMENTS
 Introduction to Technology Editing
 Converting between Technologies and Libraries
 Hierarchies of Technology Libraries
 The Miscellaneous Information Facet
 The Layer Facets
 Special Layer Information
 The Arc Facets
 The Node Facets
 How Technology Changes Affect Existing Libraries
 Examples of Use
Chapter IX: TOOLS
 Introduction to Tools
 Design-Rule Checking
 Simulation
 PLA Generation
 Silicon Compiler
 VHDL Compiler
 Network Consistency Checking
 Routing
 Compaction
Chapter X: SIMULATION
 Introduction to Simulation
 Simulator Operation
 VHDL Interface
 Behavioral Models
 Simulation Concepts
 The Gate Entity
 The Function Entity
 The Model Entity
 Documenting the Netlist
Chapter XI: MENU SUMMARY
 The File Menu
 The Edit Menu
 The Facets Menu
 The Arc Menu
 The Port Menu
 The View Menu
 The Windows Menu
 The Info Menu
 The Technology Menu
 The Tools Menu
 

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