Correlating Timing Results between the Charter and the Timing Sheet with ICX

Marty Fouch
Mentor Graphics
marty_fouch@mentorg.com
800-547-4303

With faster processor edge rates and ever increasing clock speeds, timing verification of high-speed board interconnect becomes critical. Effects due to cross-talk or unbalanced multiple loads make routing verification and optimization a non-trivial task. The Interconnectix (ICX) products provide a unique environment to specify your electrical and timing rules, to verify and optimize a routed design, or even to automatically route a design to electrical and timing constraints. In this tutorial, you will learn how the ICX products can assist you in verifying your interconnect timing. You will also learn how to correlate the timing as measured in the IS Charter window with the timing results reported in the IS Timing Sheet.

Bio:
Marty Fouch is a Software Support Engineer for Mentor Graphics Customer Support Divison. Marty has 13 years experience in providing customer support. During his ten years at Mentor Graphics, he has supported the WorkXpert products, the Falcon Framework (AMPLE and Design Manager) and most recently the ICX products. Marty has also taught customer training classes for WorkXpert and AMPLE. He has a BS degree in Computer Systems Engineering Technology from Oregon Institute of Technology.