====== Synopsys Implementation Tool Guide ====== * Design Compiler – Logic synthesis * [[vlsi/tools/synopsys/design-compiler-topographical|Design Compiler Topographical -- DCT(new feature)]] * Physical Compiler – Physical synthesis * JupiterXT – Floorplanning * Astro – Place and Route for designs down to 65nm design rules * IC Compiler – Next generation Place & Route * Power Compiler – Power optimizations for synthesis * PrimePower – Power analysis * PrimeRail – IR Drop and EM analysis * DFT Compiler – Scan synthesis * TetraMAX – Scan compression * PrimeTime – Signoff timing analysis * PrimeTime-SI – Signoff timing analysis with signal integrity effects * Astro-Rail – Signoff reliability analysis * Hercules – Physical verification * Star-RCXT – Parasitic extraction * HSPICE – Circuit simulation * NanoSim – Mixed signal circuit simulation