Timing Analysis in physical design
Timing Analysis is basically the method of adding the net delays and cell delays to obtain path delays.
For timing analysis, what are the various paths that the designer should consider?
There are various types of paths, that are to be considered by the designer:
- Data path
- Launch path
- Capture path
- Clock path
- Clock gating path
- Critical path
- The worst and best path.
- Asynchronous path.
Why is timing important in VLSI?
In VLSI designs, timing plays a critical role as it governs how signals travel across the chip, significantly impacting the integrated circuit’s performance and functionality. The timing analysis process is employed to ascertain both the worst-case and best-case signal propagation delays within the design.
