Mastering UPF : A Comprehensive Marathon Guide to Unified Power Format in VLSI Design

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FAQ : Which tool can we use to practice these UPF command and any guide on how to verify or Simulate the different UPF components ? To practice UPF commands and simulate different UPF components, you have to use Industry Standard Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools that support UPF. Some popular EDA tools include: Cadence Tools (Prefer CPF): Genus, NCSIM, Incisive Synopsys Tools: Design Compiler, VCS , VCS-AMS Mentor(Simens)Tools: Questa , Questa-ADMS Ansys : RedHawk, PowerArtist Before you start practicing UPF commands, it's essential to have a good understanding of the UPF syntax and semantics. Complete UPF tutorial : kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZSpl3-qbdyVoNU Good understanding of UPF, TCL Knowledge Essential : kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGnIpmB5eNegY6c To verify or simulate UPF components, you can follow these general steps: Create UPF File: Start by creating a UPF file that specifies the power intent of your design. This file will include information about power domains, states, modes, and other relevant power-related details. Simulation Setup: Set up your simulation environment to include the UPF file. Most EDA tools provide options or commands to include the UPF file during simulation. Run Simulation: Run your simulation using the appropriate EDA tool. During simulation, the tool will consider the power intent specified in the UPF file. Analyze Results: After simulation, analyze the results to ensure that the power-related constraints are met. Check power consumption, transitions between power states, and any other relevant metrics. Debugging: If you encounter issues or unexpected behavior, use the debugging features provided by the EDA tool to identify and resolve problems in your UPF file or design. Always refer to the latest documentation and user guides provided by the specific EDA Vendor tool you are using, as the process may vary slightly between tools. Additionally, some tools may offer graphical interfaces to help visualize and edit UPF information.

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Waiting for your lecture sir

[@kinthalivenkataramana773]

Good lecture, thanks for uploading. One question, whose responsibility is it to write the UPF - is it design engineer or verification engineer? What does the verificaiton engineer do with UPF if he doesn't write it?

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UPF (Unified Power Format) is a standard format used in electronic design automation for specifying power intent in digital designs. The responsibility for writing UPF typically falls on the design engineer, specifically within the domain of the RTL (Register Transfer Level) or architectural design. The design engineer is responsible for defining the power intent, specifying power domains, power states, and associated control logic. The verification engineer's role comes into play during the verification phase. While the verification engineer may not be responsible for writing the initial UPF, they play a crucial role in validating and verifying that the power management aspects specified in the UPF are correctly implemented in the design. This involves creating testbenches and scenarios that exercise different power states and transitions to ensure that the design behaves as expected with respect to power management. In summary: Design Engineer: Writes the UPF, defining power intent and specifying power-related details at the RTL or architectural level. Verification Engineer: Validates and verifies the correct implementation of the power management aspects defined in the UPF. This includes creating test scenarios to check power state transitions and ensuring that the design meets power-related requirements. However , from company to company the reponsibitities may vary from the abovementioned . As an example, In a services based company , VLSI startup or testchip unit of a MNC the same person may have to write and verify UPF.

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Please also cover topics like CDC, LINT and SOC integration Thanks

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Thanks for your request, will plan some series on CDC, LINT etc

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Sir can u start system verilog we face more in that

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Thanks for your request, will plan some series on SV !

[@ShubhankerManasi]

Please do something on Python

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Already published Python here : kzbin.info/aero/PLtChGkQ0aIK9Khq6jgowMfhuGpXun0Jky