Synopsys Design Compiler Tutorial May 2026

report_timing > reports/timing.rpt report_area > reports/area.rpt write -format verilog -output results/top_synth.v write_sdf results/top.sdf

create_clock -period 10 [get_ports clk] set_input_delay 2 -clock clk [all_inputs] set_output_delay 2 -clock clk [all_outputs] synopsys design compiler tutorial

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Here’s a for Synopsys Design Compiler (DC) — focusing on the key features you’ll actually use to synthesize RTL to a gate-level netlist. report_timing > reports/timing

This assumes you have basic UNIX/Linux knowledge and access to a Synopsys environment. Setup file ( .synopsys_dc.setup ) Create this in your working directory or home directory: reports/timing.rpt report_area &gt

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