Abstract: A method and system of converting an ASCII timing report to a timing waveform to evaluate the behavior of an electrical signal in an ASIC is described. In the method, a timing report is read into memory, and selected timing points are extracted therefrom. A timing waveform is generated from the extracted timing points for display and review by a designer to evaluate whether a given external port or internal pin of the ASIC meets required timing specifications. To create a combined timing waveform, max and min timing waveforms are generated from selected timing points extracted from max and min timing reports. The x-y coordinates of the min timing waveform are shifted by an adjustment factor so as to align with x-y coordinates the max timing waveform, then a combined timing waveform is generated from the x-y coordinates of both the max and min timing waveforms.

Abstract: A method and system of converting an ASCII timing report to a timing waveform to evaluate the behavior of an electrical signal in an ASIC is described. In the method, a timing report is read into memory, and selected timing points are extracted therefrom. A timing waveform is generated from the extracted timing points for display and review by a designer to evaluate whether a given external port or internal pin of the ASIC meets required timing specifications. To create a combined timing waveform, max and min timing waveforms are generated from selected timing points extracted from max and min timing reports. The x-y coordinates of the min timing waveform are shifted by an adjustment factor so as to align with x-y coordinates the max timing waveform, then a combined timing waveform is generated from the x-y coordinates of both the max and min timing waveforms.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for interfacing between first and second successive stages of an ASIC synthesis tool, wherein output data is received at an output of the first stage, script files are automatically generated and fed together with the output data to the second stage for processing the output data in accordance with information contained in the script files.