Simulator Configuration Guide for Synopsys Models

Chapter 7: Using QuickSim II with Synopsys ModelsSimulator Configuration GuidePin and Bus SymbolsFor many high pin-count parts, you get pin and bus symbols. Bus symbols may be moreconvenient to use than their pin equivalents, because they take up less real estate on theschematic and are easier to connect and to read. Figure 2 illustrates the differencesbetween pin and bus symbols.Figure 2: Sample Pin and Bus SymbolsSymbol PropertiesAssigning specific values to symbol properties completes the definition of aSmartModel. The properties used on the symbols provided for the Mentor GraphicsDesign Architect environment include:●●●Symbol properties used by SWIFT interface modelsSymbol properties required for simulationOptional symbol properties128 Synopsys, Inc. October 6, 2003