SystemC Tutorial
Synthesis of SystemC RT Level Design
(Synopsys Version 2003.06)Authors: Jina Kim
- Copy script file into your working directory
o cnt.scr: script file for synthesis of counter example
- Create subdirectory named WORK
under your current directory if does not already exist. All intermediate
files will be stored under the directory.
- Setup Synopsys environment
o
Synopsys
- Start synthesis
o
Open dc_shell
o dc_shell
Unix prompt changes to dc_shell prompt.
o Run the synthesis script
o include
cnt.scr
Area report (cnt_area.rpt) and database file (cnt.db) is generated.
- View the synthesized circuit
o Close dc_shell by typing exit, or open another command window.
o Open Design Analyzer
o design_analyzer
&
Synopsys Design Analyzer window appears.
o Select File/Read in menu bar. Read File window appears.
o Select cnt.db and click OK button. Synthesis result of counter example appears in Synopsys Design Analyzer window.
o Double click the cnt module, and then you can see the Symbol View and Schematic View.
