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Free video walkthroughs of the VLSI physical design flow by a senior PD engineer: input files, PnR, STA and signoff, each linked to the matching written guide.

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Know Your Inputs

The input files every physical design flow starts with, read line by line on a small demo design.

31 min Know Your Inputs · Ep 1Know Your Inputs: The 6 Files Every Physical Design Flow Starts WithNetlist, SDC, Liberty, tech LEF, cell LEF and MMMC, explained line by line on a small demo design (tiny_core), so you can see what the PnR tool actually reads and why each line matters.