The SDF File
Standard Delay Format
- Separate file used to specify design timing (delays) to VHDL and Verilog simulators
- A1.4 Supports SDF version 2.1
Automatically generated by NGD2VHDL or NGD2VER
- Post-Map simulations - Contains block delays only, no routing
- Post Place and Route - Contains all block and routing delays
Must be specified to simulator
- Verilog - Automatically read in due to $sdf_annotate function or is specified from a command line or GUI switch
- VHDL - Must specify SDF file from a command line or GUI switch