18.2.1 Naming Conventions for Flip-Flops

The names for the flip-flop cells are composed of the following four parts:

  • A base name identifying the cell as a D-type flip-flop (DFF)
  • An optional 1-character code describing the clock pin. L indicates negative edge trig-gered. No code indicates positive edge triggered
  • Asynchronous input type and polarity; an optional 1-character code designating the control pins as follows:
    • B = Active high, both set and clear

    • C = Active high clear

    • S = Active high set

    When omitted, the cell has neither SET nor CLEAR input.

  • An optional 1-character code describing the output. I indicates output is inverted. No code indicates output is not inverted.
DFFC
The cell is a positive edge triggered D-type flip-flop with active high CLEAR.
DFFLB
The cell is a negative edge triggered D-type flip-flop with active high SET and CLEAR.