5.34.117.50 Arguments

-format file_type

Specifies the file format of the file to import. You can import one of the following types of files: pdc, sdc, pin, dcf, saif, vcd, or crt.

-partial_parse {value}

Specifies whether to partially parse the *.vcd file. The following table shows the acceptable values for this argument:

-start_time {value}

This option is available only if -partially_parse is set to true. Specifies the start time (in ns) to partially parse the *.vcd file.

-end_time {value}

This option is available only if -partially_parse is set to true. Specifies the end time (in ns) to partially parse the *.vcd file.

-auto_detect_top_level_name {value}

Specifies whether to automatically detect the top-level name. The following table shows the acceptable values for this argument:

-top_level_name top_level_name

Specifies the instance name of your design in the simulation testbench when you import a VCD or SAIF file.

When importing a VCD file, the automatic top_level_name detection is available. If the -top_level_name option is not specified, SmartPower will try to automatically detect the top level name.

When importing a SAIF file, the automatic top_level_name detection is not available and -top_level_name is a required argument.

To identify the top_level_name for SAIF and VCD files manually, refer to Importing a VCD file and Importing a SAIF file.

-glitch_filtering {value}

Specifies whether to use glitch filtering. The following table shows the acceptable values for this argument:

-glitch_threshold {value}

This option is only available when -glitch_filtering is set to true. Specifies the glitch filtering value in ps.

filename

Specifies the name of the auxiliary file to import.