Method and system for converting timing reports into timing waveforms

摘要

A method for generating a combined timing waveform from a maximum ASCII timing report and a minimum timing report for an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), each timing path in an ASIC being described by maximum and minimum timing, the method being performed in a computer, wherein the Method includes: Calculating XY coordinates for a first timing waveform based on data contained in the maximum ASCII timing report; Calculating XY coordinates for a second timing waveform based on data contained in the minimum ASCII timing report; Shifting the computed XY coordinates of the second timing waveform by an adjustment factor, further comprising iterating an algorithm that determines a clock edge difference between a maximum acquisition clock edge and a minimum acquisition clock edge, the clock edge difference representing the adjustment factor by which the XY coordinates of the second waveform shifted to be aligned with the XY coordinates of the first waveform and Generating a combined timing waveform having the calculated XY coordinates of the first waveform and the shifted XY coordinates of the second waveform, wherein the combined Timing waveform reflects the behavior of an electrical signal in the ASIC.