Challenge 6 : calculate slack from Advanced STA timing report
Hi All,
to test your practical concepts related to Advanced STA, I have added more challenge.
what will be slack of above Timing report.
Comment your answer and share your views.
Macro Placement Guideline in ASIC Physical Design
Setup Slack = + 9.6813 ns without statistical adjustment
ReplyDeleteHello,
DeleteThank you for trying to answer.
In case of regular STA report, agree with you that slack = RT - AT.
However, as it is Advanced STA timing report and sensitivity is already there in timing report, statistical adjustment also needs to be considered.
Please calculate updated slack number.
ReplyDeleteHere sigma used is 3 ( standard deviation) calculated based on the corner value)
Mean slack = 9.8822 − 0.1897 = 9.6925 ns
Sensit Slack = √(0.0051² + (−0.0013)²) = 0.0049ns
Slack = mean_slack - 3 x sensit_slack = 9.6925 - 3 x 0.0049 =9.6778 ns
Statistical adjustment = Slack - ( required time - arrival time) = 9.6778 - (9.8862 -0.2049) = -0.0035 ns
Hi Prasad,
DeleteCongratulations 🎉..!
Yes. Your answer of slack = +9.6778ns is 💯 % correct.
There is alternative method as well to calculate sensit/sigma slack. (I will cover details on upcoming post)
Hi Prasad, if can you let us know from where you got these formula to calculate slack in advance timing report.
DeleteIf I want to learn advance sta
ReplyDeletej.bhasker book is enough?
I would say that book should be better to start with.. (in my initial days, I used to refer it)
DeleteRegarding advance OCV, you might need to refer online resources.