Flexible Design Flow
High Level
Design Description
(VHDL, Verilog)
Functional
Simulation
ActGen
 Macro Genrator
Synthesis
Tool
EDIF, Verilog, and
VHDL interfaces
coupled with standard
library formats allow
easy integration into
the most integrated
ASIC design flows
Forward Timing
Constraints (SDF)
Structural Netlist
(EDIF, VHDL, Verilog)
Placement/Floorplan
 Constraints
MEMORYmaster
ASICmaster
SDF Timing
File
Programming
Data
Silicon
Sculptor
FlashTimer:
Timing Analyzer
Timing
Simulation
Silicon
Explorer II
Actel ProASIC
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