OLA Overview

Today reducing time-to-market for very deep submicron designs is critical. Open Library Architecture (OLA) accomplishes this by reducing the time it takes to complete a very deep submicron design. OLA achieves this by eliminating inconsistent timing data between different EDA tools, by eliminating the need for SDF, and by using the library vendor's "golden" delay calculator in all OLA compliant tools. OLA is a comprehensive Application Procedural Interface (API) that can be used by EDA tools for the determination of cell and interconnect characteristics of very deep submicron ICs. OLA is an extension to the Standard for Delay and Power Calculation System, an IEEE standard (1481-1999).

What is OLA?
1) A standard API for libraries for
Computing pre/post-layout timing and power
Representing function and properties

2) Includes a standard modeling language enabling unique representation and calculation timing and power

3) A commercially sipported compiler environment that generates binary executable libraries

4) Target applications include
RTL, clock and scan synthesis
Scan insertion and DFT
Formal verification
Pre and post-layout timing and power analysis
Timing driven placement and routing
Timing for simulation

General Information:
OLA Overview
OLA Q&A
Motivation for OLA
OLA Concept
History
Generations of Libraries
Qualifications of Libraries
Library Architecture
Ex. Methodology Flow
Vendor Adoption
Why OLA?
Industry Testimonials
OLA Work Group
IEEE 1481R Work Group

Specifications:
1481-1999 Standard
OLA Specifications
IEEE 1481 Errata Sheets
Sample Code & Tool Kits

Datasheets:
OLA Datasheet
OLA White Paper
OLA Compiler
Pricing

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