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Use this forum to ask technical questions about Linux and Shell Scripting, TCL, PERL, Python, Automation in VLSI Design and GVIM HACKS, Flow Scripting Problems, AWK, SED, and GREP commands, etc.

Use this forum to ask technical questions about Synthesis Flow, Synthesis Inputs, Types of Synthesis, Optimizations in Synthesis, Timing Analysis and Debug at the Synthesis Stage, QOR analysis, Synthesis Debug, Sanity checks

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Use this forum to ask technical questions about Floorplan Overview and Steps, Pin Placement, Macro definition and placement guidelines, Physical Cells and their placement, Preplacement Power Planning PG rails

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Use this forum to ask technical questions about the Basics of Timing Analysis, Combinational Timing Analysis, Sequential Timing Analysis (Setup Hold Recovery Removal), SPEF generation and related, concepts, Detailed path timing Analysis, Half Cycle and Multi-Cycle Path, Timing Analysis with PBA and GBA, OCV, AOCV, POCV Timing analysis, Prime Time, Tweaker, Tempus