: Inclusion of ML-based power recovery and Path-Based Analysis (PBA) to squeeze extra performance and power savings from the design. Multibit Optimization
: Use report_timing with detailed options to identify if a violation is caused by logic depth, high fan-out, or poor placement. synopsys timing constraints and optimization user guide 2021
: Creating real, virtual, and generated clocks to establish the timing baseline. : Inclusion of ML-based power recovery and Path-Based
: Establishing different operating environments (e.g., Best Case, Worst Case) for multi-mode multi-corner (MMMC) analysis. or poor placement. : Creating real
Before 2021, optimizing for 16 corners meant 16 separate runs. The 2021 guide details how to use to reduce runtime by 40-60%.
Here are some best practices for timing optimization: