IC Compiler IC Compiler II Category Comments

add_buffer_on_route add_buffer_on_route Closest match IC Compiler II does not have -no_eco_route and -no_legalize
IC Compiler II has -max_distance_to_route, -detect_layer, -snap_to_sites, -respect_gas_station, -respect_voltage_areas, -max_distance_for_incomplete_route add_clock_drivers create_clock_drivers Similar but not exactly the
same
Simplified usage model with new options All loads of input net are assigned to a single driver at the last level and supports clock gates as well add_distributed_hosts set_host_options Closest match Not applicable add_drc_error_detail create_drc_error_shapes
create_drc_error_data
Closest match
None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead add_end_cap set_boundary_cell_rules compile_boundary_cells
Closest match Not required
add_multisource_drivers create_clock_drivers Similar but not exactly the
same
Simplified usage model with new options
add_open_drc_error_detail create_drc_error_shapes
create_drc_error_data
Closest match
None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead add_pg_pin_to_db n/a No equivalent command Not applicable add_pg_pin_to_lib n/a No equivalent command Not applicable add_port_state add_port_state 1-1 mapping UPF command
add_power_state add_power_state 1-1 mapping UPF command
add_pst_state add_pst_state 1-1 mapping UPF command add_row No equivalent command Not supported add_tap_cell_array create_tap_cells Similar but not exactly the
same
Supported options are different: -master_cell_name is mapped to -lib_cell -pattern normal is mapped to -pattern every_row -tap_cell_identifier is mapped to -prefix -tap_cell_separator is mapped to -separator -no_tap_cell_under_layers is not supported -
well_port_name is not supported -well_net_name is not supported -substrate_port_name is not supported -substrate_net_name is not supported -connect_power_name is not supported -connect_ground_name is not supported -fill_boundary_row is not supported -
fill_macro_blockage_row is not supported -boundary_row_double_density is not supported -macro_blockage_row_double_density is not supported -plan_group is not supported -ignore_soft_blockage is not supported -remove_redundent_tap_cells is not supported
add_to_collection add_to_collection 1-1 mapping add_to_rp_group add_to_rp_group Closest match -alignment is mapped to -override_alignment
-hierarchy is mapped to -rp_group -keepout is mapped to -blockage -leaf is mapped to -cells
The following options are not supported:
-free_placement, -instance, -type (default type is hard blockage) adjust_fp_floorplan initialize_floorplan Similar but not exactly the
same
-core_aspect_ratio is mapped to -core_side_ratio -maintain_placement is mapped to -keep_macro_placement, -keep_std_cell_placement,
-keep_io_placement, and -keep_block_placement
The following options are not supported:
-bottom_io2core, -core_width, -core_height, -die_height, -die_origin, -die_width, -fc_in_core, -fc_periphery, -flip_first_row, -left_io2core, -min_pad_height, -no_double_back, -number_rows, -remove_filler_io, -right_io2core, -sm_utilization, -start_first_row, -
top_io2core, -use_vertical_row adjust_fp_io_placement set_signal_io_constraints;
add_to_io_guide; add_to_io_ring
Similar but not exactly the same
None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead (set_signal_io_constraints, add_to_io_guide, add_to_io_ring)
adjust_premesh_connection No equivalent command Not required after after 1-1 mapping alias alias 1-1 mapping align_fp_pins align_pins Similar but not exactly the
same
The following options are not supported:
-align_with_child_hm_pins, -change_layer_width, -direction, -fixed, -order_type, -propagate_single_pins, -reference object align_objects align_objects Similar but not exactly the
same
-side does not support the l, r, t, b, hc, vc, ch, and keywords
The following options are not supported:
-keep_area, -ignore_fixed, -resize all_active_scenarios get_scenarios Closest match get_scenarios -filter active==true all_ao_cells get_cells Closest match get_cells -physical_context -filter (ref_block.always_on) all_bounds_of_cell get_bounds -of_objects cells
Similar but not exactly the
same
No option mapping
all_cells_in_bound get_cells -of_objects bounds Similar but not exactly the
same
No option mapping
all_clocks all_clocks Similar but not exactly the
same
Infastructure difference due to options such as -mode
all_connected all_connected 1-1 mapping all_connectivity_fanin all_transitive_fanin 1-1 mapping all_connectivity_fanout all_transitive_fanout 1-1 mapping all_critical_cells No equivalent command Not planned all_critical_pins No equivalent command Not planned
all_designs get_designs Similar but not exactly the
same
No option mapping
all_dont_touch get_cells or get_nets -hierarchical
-filter dont_touch==true
Similar but not exactly the same
all_dont_touch -nets is mapped to get_nets all_dont_touch -cells is mapped to get_cells all_drc_violated_nets No equivalent command Not supported all_fanin all_fanin Similar but not exactly the
same
Infastructure difference due to options such as -exclude
all_fanout all_fanout Similar but not exactly the
same
Infastructure difference due to options such as -step_into_hierarchy
all_fixed_placement get_cells or get_ports
-filter physical_status==fixed
Closest match all_fixed_placement -cells is mapped to get_cells
all_fixed_placement -ports is mapped to get_ports all_high_fanout all_high_transitive_fanout 1-1 mapping all_ideal_nets get_nets -hierarchical
-filter is_ideal==true
Similar but not exactly the same
No option mapping
all_inputs all_inputs 1-1 mapping all_isolation_cells get_cells Closest match get_cells -physical_context -filter (is_isolation) all_level_shifters get_cells Closest match get_cells -physical_context -filter (is_level_shifter) all_macro_cells get_cells -physical_context -filter
design_type==macro
Similar but not exactly the same
No option mapping
all_mtcmos_cells get_cells Closest match get_cells -physical_context -filter (is_power_switch) all_objects_in_bounding_box get_objects_by_location Similar but not exactly the
same
-cells is mapped to get_objects_by_location -classes cell -nets is mapped to get_objects_by_location -classes net -phys_cells and -flat are not supported -coordinates is mapped to get_objects_by_location -within objects argument is not supported; use -filter with
the name attribute all_outputs all_outputs 1-1 mapping all_physical_only_cells get_cells -physical_context
-filter is_physical_only==true
Similar but not exactly the same
-lib_cells and -cell_name are not supported, use filter_collection with the appropriate attribute; -coordinates is mapped to get_cells -touching all_physical_only_nets get_nets -hierarchical
-filter net_type==power || net_type==ground
Similar but not exactly the same
No option mapping
all_physical_only_ports get_ports -physical_context -filter port_type==power || port_type==ground
Similar but not exactly the same
No option mapping
IC Compiler IC Compiler II Category Comments
all_registers all_registers Similar but not exactly the
same
Infastructure difference due to options such as -async_pins
all_rp_groups get_rp_group_objects -hierarchical -
rp_group
Similar but not exactly the same
More options
all_rp_hierarchicals get_rp_groups Similar but not exactly the
same
Use –of_objects <rp_group> option
all_rp_inclusions get_rp_groups Similar but not exactly the
same
Use –of_objects <rp_group> option
all_rp_instantiations No equivalent command all_rp_references No equivalent command all_scenarios all_scenarios 1-1 mapping all_size_only_cells get_cells -hierarchical -filter
size_only==true
Similar but not exactly the same
No option mapping
all_spare_cells get_cells -hierarchical -filter
is_spare_cell==true
Similar but not exactly the same
No option mapping
all_threestate No equivalent command Not supported all_tieoff_cells No equivalent command Not supported allocate_fp_budgets compute_budget_constraints Similar but not exactly the
same
None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead
analyze_design_violations analyze_design_violations 1-1 mapping analyze_fp_rail analyze_power_plan Closest match analyze_library No equivalent command analyze_logic_connectivity explore_logic_hierarchy Similar but not exactly the
same
None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead
analyze_mv_design report_mv_path Similar but not exactly the
same
Similar use case, but command usage is different (path-based instead of design-based) -verbose is not applicable -always_on is not applicable; always-on treatment is different -from and -to are not applicable; path is automatically calculated from -pin or -net
analyze_rail No equivalent command Not applicable analyze_subcircuit analyze_subcircuit Similar but not exactly the
same
Simplified usage model
append append 1-1 mapping append_to_collection append_to_collection 1-1 mapping apply apply 1-1 mapping apply_fast_pba_analysis No equivalent command apropos apropos 1-1 mapping archive_design write_lib_package Closest match The options do not
match exactly due to the usage differences. The following options have similar usage:
-source is mapped to -library -design is mapped to -blocks -archive is mapped to output_file_name -exclude_ref_lib is mapped to -exclude_ref_libs Note: -library and -blocks are optional in IC Compiler II; if not specified, the current library or block is used array array
1-1 mapping assign_flip_chip_nets No equivalent command associate_mv_cells associate_mv_cells 1-1 mapping associate_supply_set associate_supply_set 1-1 mapping attributes? get_switching_activity No equivalent command balance_inter_clock_delay
balance_clock_groups Similar but not exactly the
same
Does not have any options and these are not required
binary binary 1-1 mapping break break 1-1 mapping calculate_caa_based_yield2db n/a No equivalent command Not applicable case case 1-1 mapping catch catch 1-1 mapping cd cd 1-1 mapping chan chan 1-1 mapping change_connection No equivalent
command Not applicable change_fp_soft_macro_to_black_box No equivalent command Automatically defined by the tool change_link change_link Similar but not exactly the
same
-view is not supported; use change_view in IC Compiler II -freeze_silicon is mapped to the design.eco_freeze_silicon_mode application option change_macro_view change_view Closest match -quiet option is not supported in IC Compiler II
The supported view names are different in IC Compiler and IC Compiler II change_names change_names Similar but not exactly the
same
New in K-2015.06-SP2 -names_file, -restore, and -skip_inactive_constraints are not supported yet change_selection change_selection 1-1 mapping change_via_master set_via_def Similar but not exactly the
same
New mapping in K-2015.06 -via_master is mapped to -via_def via argument is mapped to -vias change_working_design set_working_design Similar but not exactly the
same
-readonly and -discard are not supported
change_working_design_stack set_working_design_stack 1-1 mapping characterize No equivalent command check_block_abstraction check_hier_design 1-1 mapping IC Compiler II version is better; it works for both abstract and design view instances
Supported from K-2015.06-SP3
check_clock_tree check_clock_trees Similar but not exactly the
same
Does not support -solution_template and -solution_for options
check_database No equivalent command Will be supported in a future release check_design No equivalent command check_error No equivalent command Not applicable check_fp_budget_result report_budget Similar but not exactly the
same
None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead
check_fp_pin_alignment check_pin_placement Similar but not exactly the
same
None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead
check_fp_pin_assignment check_pin_placement Similar but not exactly the
same
None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead
check_fp_rail analyze_power_plan Closest match -pad_masters is mapped to -pad_references
-read_default_power_file is mapped to -read_power_file -read_prime_power_file is mapped to -read_power_file -use_pins_as_pads is mapped to -use_terminals_as_pads -voltage_supply is mapped to -voltage
The following options are not supported:
-analyze_power, -create_virtual_rails, -ignore_blockages, -ignore_conn_view_layers, -output, -read_pad_instance_file, -read_pad_master_file, -read_power_compiler_file, -top_level_only check_fp_timing_environment No equivalent command Not required
check_freeze_silicon No equivalent command Not applicable check_interface_optimization_setup No equivalent command Will be supported in a future release; transparent interface optimization functionality does not exist yet in IC Compiler II.
check_isolation_cells check_mv_design Closest match check_mv_design includes isolation checking among other checks
Options are covered by default check_mv_design behavior check_legality check_legality 1-1 mapping check_level_shifters check_mv_design Closest match check_mv_design includes level shifter checking among other checks
Options are covered by default check_mv_design behavior check_library report_lib Similar but not exactly the
same
New feature in IC Compiler II and focus on physical properties
check_license check_license Similar but not exactly the
same
IC Compiler II accepts only one feature at a time, while IC Compiler accepts multiple features
check_mpc report_constraints Similar but not exactly the
same
None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead
IC Compiler IC Compiler II Category Comments
check_mv_design check_mv_design Closest match Report formatting and some checks are different
-clock_gating_style is on-by-default -connection_rules is on-by-default -diode_cells is on-by-default -isolation is on-by-default -level_shifters is on-by-default -opcond_mismatches is on-by-default -power_nets is mapped to -power_connectivity -target_library_subset
is on-by-default
The following options are not supported:
-output, -verbose check_noise To be implemented - No
target yet
Not implemented yet
check_physical_constraints No equivalent command Not supported check_physical_design check_design Closest match Different usage model and most options are different check_primetime_icc_consistency_settings check_consistency_settings Similar but not
exactly the
same
IC Compiler II command provides better alignment with PrimeTime
check_rail analyze_power_plan Closest match check_reserved_placement_area report_placement* Similar but not exactly the
same
None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead
check_route n/a No equivalent command Not applicable check_routeability n/a No equivalent command Not applicable check_rp_groups report_rp_groups Similar but not exactly the
same check_scan_chain check_scan_chain 1-1 mapping check_scenarios No equivalent command check_signoff_correlation No equivalent command Not applicable check_timing check_timing Similar but not exactly the
same
More functionality in IC Compiler II
check_tlu_plus_files No equivalent command Not applicable check_zrt_routability check_routability 1-1 mapping New options added in IC Compiler II:
-check_shield checks routing shapes related to the shielding flow ems: report the check results to the new message browser window clock_opt clock_opt Closest match IC Compiler II clock_opt has three stages using -from and -to control.
Most IC Compiler clock_opt options are mapped to application options or new stage control in IC Compiler II. For example,
-no_clock_route is mapped to skipping the second stage (route_clock) with -from and -to control -inter_clock_balance (perform interclock delay balancing) is mapped to calling balance_clock_groups after clock tree synthesis and optimization within the clock_opt
core command
-concurrent_clock_and_data is mapped to the clock_opt.flow.enable_ccd application option with a setting of true -update_clock_latency is not required; the clock_opt command automatically updates the clock latency after clock routing -only_psyn is mapped to
clock_opt -from final_opto -only_cts (perform only clock tree synthesis, clock tree optimization, and clock routing) is mapped to clock_opt -from build_clock -to route_clock
-optimize_dft is on-by-default
clock_opt_feasibility No equivalent command close close 1-1 mapping close_distributed_route n/a No equivalent command Not applicable close_mw_cel close_blocks Similar but not exactly the
same
-hierarchy is not supported -all_views is not supported -all_versions is not applicable close_mw_lib close_lib Similar but not exactly the
same
-save is mapped to -save_designs
collection_to_list No equivalent command Will be supported in a future release commit_fp_group_block_ring commit_block Similar but not exactly the
same
None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead
commit_fp_plan_groups commit_block Similar but not exactly the
same
None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead
commit_fp_rail No equivalent command Not required commit_skew_group No equivalent command Not required compare_collections compare_collections 1-1 mapping compare_delay_calculation No equivalent command compare_lib n/a No equivalent command
Not applicable compare_rc No equivalent command Not applicable compile_clock_tree synthesize_clock_trees Closest match Runs both clock tree synthesis and clock tree optimization
Does not support -config_file_read, -config_file_write, -high_fanout_net, -sync_phase, and -insert_self_gating
-operating_condition is not supported and not not required compile_fp_clock_plan synthesize_clock_trunks Similar but not exactly the
same
Simplified usage model
compile_power_plan compile_pg Similar but not exactly the
same
-ignore_design_rules is mapped to -ignore_drc -strategy is mapped to -strategies The following options are not supported:
-ring, -verbose, -write_default_template compile_premesh_tree No equivalent command Not yet supported compress_scenarios No equivalent command Not required compute_polygons compute_polygons Similar but not exactly the
same
-boolean is mapped to -operation poly_list1 and poly_list2 arguments are mapped to -objects1 and -objects2; note they accept different types of objects concat concat 1-1 mapping connect_logic_net connect_logic_net Closest match IC Compiler does not do
anything when you run this command connect_net connect_net 1-1 mapping connect_pin connect_pins Similar but not exactly the
same
-from is mapped to -driver -to is mapped to proportional option loads -verbose is not supported connect_power_switch connect_power_switch Closest match -auto and -pattern_list are not yet supported
-verbose is not supported -auto is not needed -pattern_list is not supported connect_spare_diode No equivalent command Not applicable connect_supply_net connect_supply_net 1-1 mapping UPF command
-vct option is not yet supported connect_tie_cells add_tie_cells Similar but not exactly the
same
Supported options are different: -objects and -obj_type are mapped to -objects -tie_high_lib_cell is mapped to -tie_high_lib_cells -tie_low_lib_cell is mapped to -tie_low_lib_cells -tie_highlow_lib_cell, -tie_high_port_name, and -tie_low_port_name are not supported -
max_fanout is not supported -max_wirelength is not supported -incremental is not supported continue continue 1-1 mapping convert_from_polygon convert_to_polygon
create_poly_rect and create_geo_mask
Closest match Different usage model, so options cannot be mapped directly
convert_mw_lib No equivalent command Not applicable convert_wire_to_pin create_terminal Closest match Have to use create_terminal to manually create a terminal to match the wire shape copy_collection copy_collection 1-1 mapping copy_floorplan No
equivalent command Not supported copy_mim No equivalent command Not needed, automatic detection of multiply instantiated blocks
Use get_mib_objects for query copy_mw_cel copy_block Similar but not exactly the
same
-from and -from_library are mapped to -from_block lib:block format -to and -to_library are mapped to -to_block lib:block format -hierarchy and -check_only are not supported -overwrite is similar to -force but not exactly the same copy_mw_lib copy_lib Similar but not
exactly the
same
-from is mapped to -from_lib -to is mapped to -to_lib
IC Compiler IC Compiler II Category Comments
copy_objects copy_objects Similar but not exactly the
same
-delta and -to are mapped to -delta -use_same_net is mapped to -net net
-x_pitch_type and -y_pitch_type are new count_drc_violations No equivalent command Not applicable cputime cputime 1-1 mapping create_auto_shield n/a No equivalent command Not applicable create_base_array No equivalent command Not supported
create_block_abstraction create_abstract 1-1 mapping Option mapping:
o In general, IC Compiler II has more flexibility in terms of options o -include is not supported (In IC Compiler, customers were mostly using this option to retain objects that are referenced in the top-level SDC. Because IC Compiler II retains objects with constraints
during create_abstract, the impact of the lack of support for this option is minimized). create_boundary set_attribute current_block boundary Closest match boundary is an attribute of the block object
create_bounds create_bound Similar but not exactly the
same
-coordinate is mapped to -boundary -cycle_color and -color are not supported create_buffer_tree create_buffer_trees Similar but not exactly the
same create_cell create_cell Similar but not exactly the
same
-view is not supported -freeze_silicon is mapped to the design.eco_freeze_silicon_mode application option -hierarchical; use create_module to create a module, and then use create_cell create_clock create_clock 1-1 mapping create_clock_mesh
create_clock_straps Similar but not exactly the
same
Simplified usage model supports wide range of custom clock mesh and strap creation
create_command_group create_command_group 1-1 mapping create_connview No equivalent command Not required create_die_area set_attribute [current_block] boundary
{{x1 y1} {x1 y2} ... {xn yn} ... {x1 y1}}
Closest match die_area is mapped to the boundary of the block
create_differential_group route_rdl_differential Similar but not exactly the
same
None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead
create_drc_error create_drc_error Similar but not exactly the
same
-error_view is mapped to -error_data -type is mapped to -error_type -info is mapped to -information -rectangles and -polygons polygons are mapped to -polygons and -polylines -net is not supported -required is mapped to -required_spacing -actual is mapped to -
actual_spacing -route_types is not supported create_drc_error_type create_drc_error_type Similar but not exactly the
same
-error_view is mapped to -error_data -class is mapped to -error_class -info is mapped to -brief_info and verbose_info -status is mapped to -severity -level is not supported create_edit_group create_edit_group Similar but not exactly the
same
object_list argument is not supported; use add_to_edit_group to add object
create_floorplan initialize_floorplan Similar but not exactly the
same
-core_height is mapped to -core_side_length -core_utilization is mapped to -row_core_ratio -core_width is mapped to -core_offset -keep_io_place is mapped to -keep_io_placement -keep_macro_place is mapped to -keep_macro_placement -keep_std_cell_place is
mapped to keep_std_cell_placement -pad_limit is mapped to -honor_pad_limit
The following options are not supported:
-bottom_io2core, -control_type, -left_io2core, -min_pad_height, -no_double_back, -right_io2core, -top_io2core, -start_first_row, -use_vertical_row create_fp_block_shielding create_keepout_margin Closest match -inside_boundary is mapped to -inner
-metal_layers is mapped to -layers -outside_boundary is mapped to -outer -shielding_width is mapped to -min_padding_per_macro and -max_padding_per_macro
The following options are not supported:
-block_level, -side_list, -tie_to_net, -width_in_microns create_fp_blockages_for_child_hardmacro create_keepout_margin Closest match "collection of soft macros" is mapped to block_cell_list
create_fp_group_block_ring create_pg_ring_pattern Similar but not exactly the
same
-horizontal_ring_layer is mapped to -horizontal_layer -horizontal_ring_spacing is mapped to -horizontal_spacing -horizontal_ring_width is mapped to -horizontal_width -horizontal_strap_layer is mapped to -horizontal_spacing -horizontal_strap_width is mapped to -
horizontal_width -vertical_ring_layer is mapped to -vertical_layer -vertical_ring_spacing is mapped to -vertical_spacing -vertical_ring_width is mapped to -vertical_width -vertical_strap_layer is mapped to -vertical_layer -vertical_strap_width is mapped to -
vertical_width
The following options are not supported:
-horizontal_ring_offset, -output_directory, -skip_strap, -vertical_ring_offset create_fp_pins create_pin Similar but not exactly the
same
None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead
create_fp_placement create_placement -floorplan Similar but not exactly the
same
-congestion_driven is mapped to -congestion
The following options are not supported:
-consider_scan, -exploration, -max_fanout, -no_hierarchy_gravity, -no_legalize, -num_cpus, -optimize_pins, -plan_groups, -voltage_areas, -write_placement_blockages create_fp_plan_group_padding No equivalent command Not required create_fp_virtual_pad
set_virtual_pad Similar but not exactly the
same
-point is mapped to -coordinate
The following options are not supported:
-load_file, -save_file create_freeze_silicon_leq_change_list No equivalent command Not applicable create_generated_clock create_generated_clock Similar but not exactly the
same
-preinvert is not yet supported
create_lib_track set_attribute [get_layers xx]
track_offset | routing_direction
Closest match No unit tile block object in IC Compiler II; you define the track offset and routing direction on the layers
create_logic_net create_logic_net Closest match IC Compiler does not do anything when you run this command create_logic_port create_logic_port Closest match IC Compiler does not do anything when you run this command create_macro_fram create_frame
Similar but not exactly the
same
Consolidation in IC Compiler II to remove legacy Milkyway blockages
-auto_pin_must_connect_area_threshold is mapped to -pin_must_connect_area_thresholds -extract_blockage_by_block_core_with_margin is mapped to -block_core_margin -extract_blockage_by_merge_with_threshold is mapped to -merge_metal_blockage -
extract_pin_connectivity_through is mapped to read_gds -trace_option trace_connectivity in icc2_lm_shell (not used in icc2_shell) -identify_macro_pin_by_pin_text and -*_pin_text_layers are mapped to the file.gds.text_layer_map application option (this application
option is not necessary in icc2_shell) -pin_must_connect_area_layer_number is mapped to -pin_must_connect_area_layers -preserve_all_metal_blockage is mapped to -preserve_metal_blockage
The following options are not supported:
-cell_name, -extract_via_on_layer, -extract_via_within_pin_area_only, -feedthrough_layers, -library_name, -routing_blockage_output_layer, -treat_all_blockage_as_thin_wire, -treat_metal_blockage_as_thin
create_mask_constraint_route_guides No equivalent command Not applicable
IC Compiler IC Compiler II Category Comments
create_mw_cel create_block Similar but not exactly the
same
-view is not supported; specify the view name with the block name by using the following format: block_name.view_name
create_mw_lib create_lib Similar but not exactly the
same
-mw_reference_library is mapped to -ref_libs
The following options are not supported:
-bus_naming_style (not applicable), -reference_control_file (not applicable), -open (on-by-default) create_net create_net 1-1 mapping create_net_search_pattern No equivalent command No net pattern support in IC Compiler II create_net_shape create_shape -net
Similar but not exactly the
same
-bbox and -boundary are mapped to -boundary -datatype is mapped to -layer layer:datatype -mask_constraints is mapped to set_attribute with the mask_constraint attribute -path_type is mapped to -start_endcap, -end_endcap and -start_extension, -end_extension -
points is mapped to -path -route_type is mapped to -shape_use -type is mapped to -shape_type (wire is not supported, use path instead)
The following options are not supported:
-avoid_short_segment, -length, -origin, -vertical (not needed) create_on_demand_netlist No equivalent command Not required, automatically created by the tool create_open_drc_error create_drc_error Similar but not exactly the
same
See create_drc_error comments
create_open_locator_drc_error create_drc_error Similar but not exactly the
same
See create_drc_error comments
create_operating_conditions No equivalent command Automatically defined by the tool create_pad_rings compile_pg Similar but not exactly the
same
None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead
create_partition explore_logic_hierarchy Closest match None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead (explore_logic_hierarchy) create_pg_network No equivalent command Not applicable create_physical_bus No equivalent command Not
supported create_physical_buses_from_patterns No equivalent command Not supported create_pin_guide create_pin_guide Similar but not exactly the
same
-bbox and -boundary are consolidated into -boundary in IC Compiler II
create_placement create_placement 1-1 mapping create_placement_blockage create_placement_blockage
create_pin_blockage
Similar but not exactly the same
-bbox is mapped to the create_placement_blockage option -no_pin and -blocked_layers are mapped to create_pin_blockage -no_register, -buffer_only, -category, -no_rp_group, -no_hard_macro are mapped to the corresponding
values of the create_placement blockage -type option create_plan_groups No equivalent command Not applicable create_port create_port 1-1 mapping create_power_domain create_power_domain 1-1 mapping UPF command create_power_plan_regions
create_pg_region Similar but not exactly the
same
-remove_jog_method is mapped to -remove_jog -remove_notch_type is mapped to -remove_notch The following options are not supported:
-jog_threshold, -macro_offset_file, -notch_threshold create_power_straps create_pg_strap Similar but not exactly the
same
-advanced_via_rules is mapped to -via_rule but the usage is different -extend_high_ends is mapped to -extend_high -extend_low_ends is mapped to -extend_low -mark_as_std_cell_pin_connections and -mark_as_ring are mapped to -mark_as -nets is mapped to -
net -start_high_ends_coordinate is mapped to -high_end -start_low_ends_coordinate is mapped to -low_end The following options are not supported:
-clip_at_top_cell_boundaries, -configure, -define_parallel_targets_by_wire_directions, -detour_accept_all, -detour_enforce, -detour_jog_length_limit, -detour_jog_offset, -detour_leading_obstructions, -detour_nets, -detour_region, -detour_required, -
detour_snap_on_track, -do_not_merge_targets, -do_not_route_over_macros, -exclude_voltage_areas, -extend_for_multiple_connections, -extension_gap, -ignore_cell_boundary, -ignore_parallel_targets, -increment_x_or_y, -keep_floating_wire_pieces, -
-num_groups, -num_placement_strap, -offset_both_sides_for_special_via, -optimize_wire_locations, -pitch_within_group, -special_rules, -special_via_rule, -special_via_x_offset, -special_via_x_size, -special_via_x_step, -special_via_y_offset, -special_via_y_size, -
special_via_y_step, -start_at, -start_at_offset, -start_high_ends, -start_low_ends, -std_cells, -step, -stop, -undo, -within_voltage_areas
create_power_switch create_power_switch 1-1 mapping UPF command create_power_switch_array create_power_switch_array Closest match -bounding_box is mapped to -boundary
-individual staggered is mapped to -checkerboard even|odd -offset_to_voltage_area is mapped to -x_offset and -y_offset -orientation is mapped to -orient -place_pattern is mapped to -pattern -x_increment is mapped to -x_pitch -y_increment is mapped to -y_pitch
The following options are not supported:
-design, -relative_to_voltage_area, -respect (respects hard blockages, macros, and fixed standard cells by default), -start_column, -start_row create_power_switch_ring create_power_switch_ring Closest match -area_object is mapped to -voltage_area, -
voltage_area_shape, or -boundary with macro boundary information
-filler_lib_cell is mapped to -filler_cells -inner_corner_lib_cell is mapped to -inner_corner_cell -offset is mapped to -x_offset and -y_offset -outer_corner_lib_cell is mapped to -outer_corner_cell -place_pattern is mapped to -pattern ( a ring placement type pattern) -
polygon is mapped to -boundary -switch_lib_cell is mapped to -lib_cell or -power_switch -x_increment is mapped to -x_pitch -y_increment is mapped to -y_pitch
The following options are not supported:
-check_overlap, -density, -no_gap, -respect (respects hard blockages, macros, and fixed standard cells by default), -same_orientation, -vertical_filler_lib_cell, -vertical_switch_lib_cell create_preroute_vias create_pg_vias Similar but not exactly the
same
-from_layer is mapped to -from_layers -from_object_bus, -from_object_macro_io_pin, -from_object_macro_io_pin_connection, -from_object_ring, -from_object_std_pin, -from_object_std_pin_connection, -from_object_strap, and -from_object_user are mapped to -
from_types followed by keywords -ignore_parallel_targets is mapped to an opposite option -allow_parallel_objects -to_layer is mapped to -to layers -to_object_bus, -to_object_macro_io_pin, -to_object_macro_io_pin_connection, -to_object_ring, -to_object_std_pin, -
to_object_std_pin_connection, -to_object_strap, and -to_object_user are mapped to -to_types followed by keywords -within is mapped to -within_bbox
The following options are not supported:
-advanced_via_rules, -buses, -connect_to_targets_on_all_layers_in_between, -do_not_merge_targets, -exclude_voltage_areas, -merge_within_range, -object_shapes, -offset_both_sides_for_special_via, -optimize_via_locations, -special_via_rule, -
special_via_x_offset, -special_via_x_size, -special_via_x_step, -special_via_y_offset, -special_via_y_size, -special_via_y_step, -tag, -undo, -within_voltage_areas, -x_coordinate_start, -x_pitch, -x_step, -x_step_start, -y_coordinate_start, -y_pitch, -y_step, -
y_step_start create_pst create_pst 1-1 mapping UPF command create_qor_snapshot No equivalent command create_qtm_constraint_arc No equivalent command Not required create_qtm_delay_arc No equivalent command Not required create_qtm_drive_type No
equivalent command Not required create_qtm_generated_clock No equivalent command Not required create_qtm_load_type No equivalent command Not required create_qtm_model No equivalent command Not required create_qtm_path_type No equivalent
command Not required create_qtm_port No equivalent command Not required create_rail_setup No equivalent command Not required create_rdl_power_extension create_rdl_power_extension 1-1 mapping
IC Compiler IC Compiler II Category Comments
create_rdl_shield create_rdl_shields 1-1 mapping create_rectangular_rings create_pg_ring_pattern;
set_pg_strategy; compile_pg
Similar but not exactly the same
Improved usage
create_rectilinear_rings create_pg_ring_pattern;
set_pg_strategy; compile_pg
Similar but not exactly the same
Improved usage
create_register_bank create_multibit 1-1 mapping create_route_guide create_routing_guide
create_routing_blockage
Similar but not exactly the same
-coordinate is mapped to -boundary -no_preroute_layers and -no_signal_layers are mapped to create_routing_blockage -net_types -zero_min_spacing is mapped to create_routing_blockage -zero_spacing -preferred_direction_only_layers is mapped to -
preferred_direction_only -layers -repair_as_single_sbox is not supported -track_utilization_layers is mapped to -layers -switch_preferred_direction_layers is mapped to -switch_preferred_direction -layers -single_layer_routing is mapped to -river_routing -layers -
max_number_of_pattern is mapped to -max_patterns others: named same create_routing_blockage create_routing_blockage Similar but not exactly the
same
-bbox is mapped to -boundary
create_routing_corridor create_routing_corridor Similar but not exactly the
same
refer to man create_routing_corridor
create_routing_corridor create_routing_corridor Similar but not exactly the
same
-rectangles is mapped to -boundary -nets is mapped to -object create_rp_group create_rp_group Closest match same command but different option
“Name was given without option” is mapped to -name -design is dropped The other options have to be set using set_rp_group_options
create_scenario create_scenario Similar but not exactly the
same
In IC Compiler, it creates a scenario. In IC Compiler II, it creates a scenario and specifies mode and corner associated with the scenario. The basic function is similar. create_short_drc_error create_drc_error Similar but not exactly the
same
see create_drc_error comments
create_signoff_setup No equivalent command Not applicable create_site_row create_site_row Similar but not exactly the
same
supported options are different: -coordinate is mapped to -origin -kind is mapped to -site -orient is mapped to -site_orientation -dir is mapped to -orientation -count is mapped to -site_count -space is mapped to -x_margin Note: the value of options could be different,
check the man page for details. create_spacing_drc_error create_drc_error Similar but not exactly the
same
see create_drc_error comments
create_stack_via_on_pad_pin create_pg_vias Closest match None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead create_supply_net create_supply_net 1-1 mapping UPF command create_supply_port create_supply_port 1-1 mapping UPF
command create_supply_set create_supply_set 1-1 mapping UPF command create_terminal create_shape -port + create_terminal Closest match To create a terminal in IC Compiler II, you must create the shape for a port first, and then use
create_terminal on the shape. -bbox and -boundary are mapped to -boundary of create_shape -layer is mapped to -layer of create_shape -port is mapped to -port of create_shape and create_terminal -direction and -name: same name option on create_terminal -
mask_constraint is mapped to mask_constraint attribute of shape; you can use set_attribute to modify create_text create_shape Similar but not exactly the
same
-origin, -layer, and -height: named same -orient is mapped to -orientation -anchor is mapped to -justification -datatype: can be specified with layer in the layer:purpose format string is mapped to -text create_track create_track Similar but not exactly the
same
-bounding_box is mapped to -bbox other options in IC Compiler are named same in IC Compiler II create_user_shape create_shape Similar but not exactly the
same
-type is mapped to -shape_type; wire is not supported. Use path. -origin and -length are not supported -bbox and -boundary are mapped to -boundary -points is mapped to -path -width: same named option -path_type is mapped to -start_endcap/-end_endcap and -
start_extension/-end_extension -layer and -net: same named options -vertical: not needed -route_type is mapped to -shape_use -datatype: no such option; can be specified together with layer by -layer layer:datatype -mask_constraints: use set_attribute with
mask_constraint attribute -avoid_short_segment is not supported create_via create_via Similar but not exactly the
same
-at is mapped to -origin -master is mapped to -via_def -name, -auto, -allow_multiple are not supported -no_net is not applicable -route_type is mapped to -shape_use -orient is mapped to -orientation -type is not needed -col and -row are mapped to -size {r c} -
x_pitch and -y_pitch are mapped to -pitch {horizontal vertical} -lower, -upper, and -via_mask_constraint: use set_attribute create_via_master create_via_def Similar but not exactly the
same
-name is mapped to via_def_name argument -cut_layer_name is mapped to -cut_layer -lower_layer_name and -upper_layer_name are not needed -rectangles is mapped to -shapes -cut_width and -cut_height are mapped to -cut_size {H V} -lower_layer_enc* are
mapped to -lower_enclosure {H V} -upper_layer_enc* are mapped to -upper_enclosure {H V}
The following option is not supported:
-quiet create_via_region create_via_region 1-1 mapping Provide equivalent function but different option names
-port_name is mapped to –terminal -via_region is mapped to -via_def -rotate_90 is mapped to -rotate
create_voltage_area create_voltage_area Similar but not exactly the
same
-coordinate and -polygons are mapped to -region -power_domain is mapped to -power_domains -guard_band_x and -guard_band_y are mapped to -guard_band -color and -cycle_color are not supported modules argument is mapped to -cells Other options are
named same create_voltage_area_feedthroughs No equivalent command Not needed create_zrt_shield create_shields 1-1 mapping current_design current_design Closest match No option difference. In IC Compiler II, this command return the collection of current
block current_design_name get_attribute current_design name Similar but not exactly the
same
Not applicable
current_instance current_instance 1-1 mapping current_mw_cel current_block Similar but not exactly the
same
The format of the design name can be different: IC Compiler: designName.viewName;version IC Compiler II: [libName:]designName[/labelName][.viewName] current_mw_lib current_lib Similar but not exactly the
same
in IC Compiler, current_mw_lib can only query the current library In IC Compiler II, current_lib can query or set the current working library current_scenario current_scenario 1-1 mapping
IC Compiler IC Compiler II Category Comments
cut_fp_preroutes_into_plan_groups push_down_objects Similar but not exactly the
same
net_collection is mapped to object_collection
cut_objects reshape_objects No equivalent command Improved usage cut_row No equivalent command Not supported date date 1-1 mapping decrypt_lib n/a No equivalent command Not applicable define_antenna_accumulation_mode
define_antenna_accumulation_mode 1-1 mapping
define_antenna_area_rule define_antenna_area_rule 1-1 mapping define_antenna_layer_ratio_scale define_antenna_layer_ratio_scale 1-1 mapping
define_antenna_layer_rule define_antenna_layer_rule 1-1 mapping Added new -name option to specify the name of the rule to be created define_antenna_rule define_antenna_rule 1-1 mapping Added new -name option to specify the name of the rule to be created
define_bus create_net_bus
create_port_bus
Similar but not exactly the same
-type is mapped to either create_port_bus or create_net_bus -name and -range are mapped to the net_bus_name or port_bus_name command argument define_io_antenna_area set_attribute <port> antenna_area Similar but not exactly the
same
Similar but not exactly the same
define_io_diode_protection set_attribute <port> diode_protection Similar but not exactly the
same
Similar but not exactly the same
define_io_gate_size set_attribute <port> gate_area Similar but not exactly the
same
Similar but not exactly the same
define_name_rules define_name_rules 1-1 mapping All options have the same names, except the ones that are not supported yet define_proc_attributes define_proc_attributes 1-1 mapping define_routing_rule create_routing_rule Closest match Removed -
spacing_weight_level and -taper_level define_scaling_lib_group No equivalent command Not required define_user_attribute define_user_attribute -persistent 1-1 mapping -class mapped to -classes, while -class still works (with auto completion);
must use -persistent in IC Compiler II so the attribute is persistent define_user_attribute -type -range_min -range_max -one_of <attr_name> -class <class_name>
define_user_attribute -type -range_min -range_max - one_of -name <attr_name> -classes <class_list> -persistent
Similar but not exactly the same
define_via create_via_def Closest match -rect option mapped to -shapes. define_voltage_area_routing_rule No equivalent command Will be supported in a future release define_zrt_redundant_vias add_via_mapping Similar but not exactly the
same
-from_* is mapped to -from {} -to_* is mapped to -to {} -from_via_array_mode is mapped to -transform -to_via_weights is mapped to -weight delete_operating_conditions No equivalent command derive_constraints No equivalent command Design Compiler and IC
Compiler command for Design Compiler budgeting only; does not apply to IC Compiler II derive_mpc_macro_options No equivalent command Not required, automatically created by tool derive_mpc_options No equivalent command Not required
derive_mpc_port_options No equivalent command Not required derive_pg_connection connect_pg_net Closest match -reconnect: default behavior in IC Compiler II
-create_nets, -tie, -all, and -create_ports: covered under -automatic -power_net and -ground_net are mapped to -net -power_pin and -ground_pin are mapped to port_pin_list -cells: can be specified in port_pin_list -resolve_conflict: performed by default -
preserve_physical_only_pg: not applicable derive_placement_blockages derive_placement_blockages 1-1 mapping derive_reserved_placement_area report_placement* Closest match None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead dict dict 1-
1 mapping disable_double_patterning_rules No equivalent command disconnect_net disconnect_net Similar but not exactly the
same display_flip_chip_route_flylines View->Flylines->RDL Flylines Similar but not exactly the
same
None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead
display_rdl_route_flylines View->Flylines->RDL Flylines Similar but not exactly the
same
None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead
distribute_objects spread_objects Similar but not exactly the
same
-anchor object, supported -parent, supported -from, supported -to, supported -side, not supported -spread, not supported -vertical, not supported -offset, not supported -wiretrack_offset, not supported -resize, not supported -keep_area, not supported -ignore_fixed,
not supported objects, supported drive_of No equivalent command An old Design Compiler command. No plan in IC Compiler II echo echo 1-1 mapping eco_netlist eco_netlist Closest match -physical is mapped to -compare_physical_only_cells
IC Compiler II has -write_summary, -extract_timing_eco_changes, and -compare_target_modules options enable_double_patterning_rules No equivalent command Not applicable enable_primetime_icc_consistency_settings No equivalent command Not applicable
enable_write_lib_mode No equivalent command Not supported encoding encoding 1-1 mapping end_fp_trace_mode No equivalent command Not required eof eof 1-1 mapping error error 1-1 mapping error_info error_info 1-1 mapping estimate_fp_area No
equivalent command Not required estimate_fp_black_boxes create_blackbox* Similar but not exactly the
same
None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead
estimate_rc No equivalent command Not applicable eval eval 1-1 mapping evaluate_macro_placement report_placement Closest match None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead exec exec 1-1 mapping exit exit 1-1 mapping
expand_flip_chip_cell_locations No equivalent command Not required expand_objects expand_objects Similar but not exactly the
same
-side, supported
-fill, not supported -offset, supported -hit_types, not supported -ignore_fixed, not supported explore_power_switch report_power_switch_patterns Closest match None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead expr expr 1-1 mapping
extend_mw_layers No equivalent command Not applicable
IC Compiler IC Compiler II Category Comments
extract_blockage_pin_via create_frame Similar but not exactly the
same
-library_name is similar to open_lib command -cell_name is similar to open_block command -generate_boundary is similar to the read_gds -layer_map command in icc2_lm_shell -cell_types is similar to -block_all auto option -preserve_all_metal_blockage is
mapped to -preserve_metal_blockage -routing_blockage_output_layer does not have similar mapping. IC Compiler II always outputs routing blockages (is_zero_blockage true|false) -treat_all_blockage_as_thin_wire is similar to -
convert_metal_blockage_to_zero_spacing {{layer min_spacing}} option -treat_metal_blockage_as_thin is similar to -convert_metal_blockage_to_zero_spacing {{layer min_spacing}} option -extract_pin_connectivity_through is similar to read_gds -trace_option and
trace_connectivity commands in icc2_lm_shell -pin_must_connect_area_layer_number is mapped to -pin_must_connect_area_layers option -auto_pin_must_connect_area_threshold is mapped to -pin_must_connect_area_thresholds -skip_rotated_via_region
does not have similar mapping -extract_via_region_below_metal does not have similar mapping -contact_selections is mapped to -include_nondefault_via -carry_layer_datatype is not yet supported -extract_via_region_for_pg does not have similar mapping -
keep_pin_must_block_out_area is similar to -preserve_metal_blockage option -*_pin_text_layers is similar to the file.gds.text_layer_map application option in icc2lm_shell
extract_fp_rail_to_constraints analyze_power_plan Closest match extract_fp_relative_location copy_relative_placement Closest match None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead extract_fram_property n/a No equivalent command Not
applicable extract_hier_antenna_property n/a No equivalent command Not applicable extract_rc update_timing Similar but not exactly the
same extract_rp_group No equivalent command Will support in a future release extract_zrt_hier_antenna_property derive_hier_antenna_property 1-1 mapping fblocked fblocked 1-1 mapping fconfigure fconfigure 1-1 mapping fcopy fcopy 1-1 mapping file file 1-1
mapping fileevent fileevent 1-1 mapping filter_collection filter_collection 1-1 mapping find_objects find_objects 1-1 mapping fix_isolated_via n/a No equivalent command Not applicable fix_signal_em fix_signal_em Closest match In IC Compiler II, -only_net_ndr and -
only_cell_based are not supported yet.
In IC Compiler II, -only_segment_size is on by default so no such option available. flatten_clock_gating No equivalent command Not yet supported flatten_fp_black_boxes No equivalent command Not required flatten_fp_hierarchy explore_logic_hierarchy Similar but
not exactly the
same
None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead
flip_mim gui_select_mib_cells_of_selected Closest match None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead
flip_objects flip_objects Similar but not exactly the
same
-anchor, supported
-x, -y, -direction, supported -flip_transform, not supported -ignore_fixed, not supported flush flush 1-1 mapping focal_opt route_opt Closest match Run route_opt multiple times to improve QoR for for 1-1 mapping foreach foreach 1-1 mapping foreach_in_collection
foreach_in_collection 1-1 mapping format format 1-1 mapping get_adjusted_endpoints No equivalent command Not planned get_alternative_lib_cells No equivalent command Not supported get_always_on_logic No equivalent command Can use get_cells -
physical_context -filter ref_block.always_on==true to get always-on logic
Always-on nets are dynamically associated in IC Compiler II get_app_var get_app_var 1-1 mapping get_attribute get_attribute 1-1 mapping -return_null_values is default behavior in IC Compiler II get_bounds get_bounds 1-1 mapping get_buffers No equivalent
command Not supported get_cell_sites No equivalent command Not supported get_cells get_cells Similar but not exactly the
same
-object_id is not supported -all is default behavior in IC Compiler II Others are named same get_clocks get_clocks Similar but not exactly the
same
Infastructure difference due to options such as -mode or -corner
get_command_option_values get_command_option_values 1-1 mapping get_core_area get_core_area 1-1 mapping get_coupling_capacitors No equivalent command get_cts_scenario No equivalent command Not required get_defined_commands
get_defined_commands 1-1 mapping get_design_lib_path No equivalent command Not applicable get_die_area Closest match No die area object in IC Compiler II, users can use below command to query the boundary of the design:
get_attribute –name boundary –objects current_block get_dominant_scenarios No equivalent command Applies only to IC Compiler get_dont_touch_cells get_cells -hierarchical -filter
dont_touch==true
Similar but not exactly the same
-type is not supported
get_dont_touch_nets get_nets -hierarchical -filter
dont_touch==true
Similar but not exactly the same
-type is not supported
get_drc_errors get_drc_errors Similar but not exactly the
same
Improved usage
get_edit_groups get_edit_groups Similar but not exactly the
same
-object_id and -design_id are not supported
get_em_max_toggle_rate No equivalent command Not applicable get_error_view_property get_drc_errors; get_drc_error_types Closest match
None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead get_fill_cells get_fill_cells Similar but not exactly the
same
-type is mapped to -filter with the is_arrayed attribute
get_flat_cells get_flat_cells Similar but not exactly the
same
-object_id is not supported
get_flat_nets get_flat_nets Similar but not exactly the
same
-compact is default behavior in IC Compiler II -object_id is not supported get_flat_pins get_flat_pins Similar but not exactly the
same
-object_id is not supported
get_floorplan_data write_floorplan Closest match None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead get_fp_trace_mode View->Mouse Tool->Timing Ruler;
View->Flylines->Net Connections
Closest match None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead
get_fp_wirelength route_global Closest match None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead get_generated_clocks get_generated_clocks Similar but not exactly the
same
Infastructure difference due to options such as -mode or -corner
get_latch_loop_groups get_latch_loop_groups 1-1 mapping get_layer_attribute get_attribute Similar but not exactly the
same
-layer: use positional option of get_attribute to specify the layer
get_layers get_layers Similar but not exactly the
same
-include_system: not applicable since no system layers in IC Compiler II
get_lib_attribute get_attribute 1-1 mapping get_lib_cells get_lib_cells Similar but not exactly the
same
-scenarios is not supported in IC Compiler II.
get_lib_pins get_lib_pins 1-1 mapping get_libs get_libs Closest match -scenarios: not applicable; return both ref libs and design libs in memory get_license get_licenses 1-1 mapping get_location get_attribute Similar but not exactly the
same
IC Compiler IC Compiler II Category Comments
get_magnet_cells No equivalent command get_matching_nets_for_pattern No equivalent command no net pattern support in IC Compiler II get_mesh_nets No equivalent command Not required get_message_ids get_message_ids 1-1 mapping get_message_info
get_message_info 1-1 mapping get_mw_cels get_blocks Similar but not exactly the
same
IC Compiler returns mw_cel while IC Compiler II returns block
get_net_shapes get_shapes Similar but not exactly the
same
-shield_of is mapped to -of_objects + -shield_only -include_shield is mapped to -of_objects + -include_shield -type is mapped to -filter with the shape_type attribute get_nets get_nets Similar but not exactly the
same
-compact and -all: default behavior in IC Compiler II -object_id is not supported get_new_bounds No equivalent command Not supported get_object_fixed_edit set_fixed_objects Closest match get_object_fixed_edit, command not supported
set_fixed_objects, supported get_object_name get_object_name 1-1 mapping get_object_snap_type set_snap_setting Closest match get_object_snap_type, command not supported
set_snap_settings, supported get_path_groups get_path_groups Similar but not exactly the
same
Infastructure difference due to options such as -mode or -corner
get_physical_buses No equivalent command Not supported get_physical_lib_cells get_lib_cells Similar but not exactly the
same
Options match IC Compiler 1-1
get_physical_lib_pins get_lib_pins Similar but not exactly the
same
Options match IC Compiler 1-1
get_physical_libs get_libs Closest match In IC Compiler II, physical and logic libraries are combined get_pin_guides get_pin_guides Similar but not exactly the
same
-object_id is not supported
get_pin_shapes get_shapes 1-1 mapping get_pins get_pins Similar but not exactly the
same
-object_id is not supported -all: default behavior in IC Compiler II get_placement_area Closest match get_attribute -objects [get_core_area] -name boundary get_placement_blockages get_placement_blockages Similar but not exactly the
same
-type is mapped to -filter with the blockage_type attribute
get_plan_group_pin_shapes get_pins Closest match get_plan_groups No equivalent command Not supported get_polygon_area compute_area Similar but not exactly the
same
get_polygon_area accepts a polygon while IC Compiler II accepts poly_rects, geo_masks, shapes, layers, and other physical objects
get_ports get_ports Similar but not exactly the
same
-object_id is not supported -all: default behavior in IC Compiler II get_power_domains get_power_domains 1-1 mapping get_power_plan_regions get_pg_regions Similar but not exactly the
same get_power_switches get_power_switch_patterns Similar but not exactly the
same
-hierarchical is not supported -of_objects is not supported get_rdl_nets report_rdl_routes Similar but not exactly the
same
None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead
get_related_supply_net get_related_supply_nets Similar but not exactly the
same
IC Compiler II has a superset of options; all IC Compiler options work in IC Compiler II
get_route_guides get_routing_guides 1-1 mapping get_route_mode_options n/a No equivalent command Not applicable get_route_opt_zrt_crosstalk_options No equivalent command get_route_zrt_common_options get_app_options Similar but not exactly the
same
get_app_options route.common*
get_route_zrt_detail_options get_app_options Similar but not exactly the
same
get_app_options route.detail*
get_route_zrt_global_options get_app_options Similar but not exactly the
same
get_app_options route.global*
get_route_zrt_track_options get_app_options Similar but not exactly the
same
get_app_options route.track*
get_routing_blockages get_routing_blockages Similar but not exactly the
same
-type is mapped to -filter with the layer.mask_name attribute
get_rp_group_keepouts get_rp_blockages Similar but not exactly the
same get_rp_groups get_rp_groups Similar but not exactly the
same
more options
get_rp_groups_net_length No equivalent command get_scan_cells_of_chain get_cells_of_scan_chain 1-1 mapping get_scan_chains get_scan_chain_count 1-1 mapping Same as get_scan_cells_of_chain get_scenarios get_scenarios Similar but not exactly the
same
Infastructure difference due to options such as -mode or -corner
get_selection get_selection 1-1 mapping get_si_xtalk_bumps To be implemented - No
target yet
Not implemented yet
get_site_rows get_site_rows Similar but not exactly the
same
-object_id is not supported
get_supply_nets get_supply_nets Similar but not exactly the
same
IC Compiler II has a superset of options; all IC Compiler options work in IC Compiler II
get_supply_ports get_supply_ports Similar but not exactly the
same
IC Compiler II has a superset of options; all IC Compiler options work in IC Compiler II
get_terminals get_terminals Similar but not exactly the
same
-object_id is not supported
get_text get_shapes -filter shape_type==text 1-1 mapping
get_timing_paths get_timing_paths Similar but not exactly the
same
Infastructure difference due to options such as -mode or -corner
get_tracks get_tracks 1-1 mapping get_user_grid get_grids Closest match get_grids -type
In IC Compiler, returns offset and step information of the grid In IC Compiler II, returns the grid collection get_user_shapes get_shapes 1-1 mapping get_utilization create_utilization_configuration
report_utilization
Closest match objects is mapped to report_utilization -of_objects object;
-row_based is mapped to create_utilization_configuration -capacity site_row; -consider_blockage is mapped to create_utilization_configuration -exclude {hard_blockages soft_blockages}; -consider_macro_keepout is mapped to create_utilization_configuration -
exclude {macro_keepouts} -treat_macro_like_blockages is mapped to create_utilization_configuration -exclude {hard_macros ...} -flat is not applicable get_via_masters get_via_defs Similar but not exactly the
same
-cut_layer, -upper_layer, -lower_layer: can be achieved by get_via_defs -filter cut_layer_names, or upper_layer_name, or lower_layer_name respectively get_via_regions get_via_regions 1-1 mapping get_vias get_vias Similar but not exactly the
same
-shield_of: -of_object + -shield_only -include_shield: -of_object + -include_shield get_voltage_area_shapes get_voltage_area_shapes 1-1 mapping get_voltage_areas get_voltage_areas 1-1 mapping get_working_design_stack get_working_design_stack Similar but
not exactly the
same
-instances is not supported
get_zero_interconnect_delay_mode get_app_option_value -name
time.delay_calculation_style
1-1 mapping
get_zrt_net_properties No equivalent command Not applicable getenv getenv 1-1 mapping gets gets 1-1 mapping glob glob 1-1 mapping global global 1-1 mapping group group_cells Similar but not exactly the
same
-except, -logic, -pla, -fsm, -hdl_*, and -soft are not supported -design_name is mapped to -module_name Others are named the same
IC Compiler IC Compiler II Category Comments
group_path group_path 1-1 mapping gui_bin gui_bin 1-1 mapping gui_change_highlight gui_change_highlight 1-1 mapping gui_create_attrgroup gui_create_attrgroup 1-1 mapping gui_create_pref_category gui_create_pref_category 1-1 mapping
gui_create_pref_key gui_create_pref_key 1-1 mapping gui_create_vm gui_create_vm 1-1 mapping gui_create_vm_objects gui_create_vm_objects 1-1 mapping
gui_create_vmbucket gui_create_vmbucket 1-1 mapping gui_delete_attrgroup gui_delete_attrgroup 1-1 mapping gui_edit_vmbucket_contents gui_edit_vmbucket_contents 1-1 mapping gui_eval_command gui_eval_command 1-1 mapping gui_exist_pref_category
gui_exist_pref_category 1-1 mapping gui_exist_pref_key gui_exist_pref_key 1-1 mapping
gui_get_bucket_option gui_get_bucket_option 1-1 mapping gui_get_bucket_option_list gui_get_bucket_option_list 1-1 mapping gui_get_current_task gui_get_current_task 1-1 mapping gui_get_highlight gui_get_highlight 1-1 mapping gui_get_highlight_options
gui_get_highlight_options 1-1 mapping gui_get_layer_widths gui_get_layer_widths 1-1 mapping gui_get_map_list gui_get_map_list 1-1 mapping gui_get_map_option gui_get_map_option 1-1 mapping gui_get_map_option_list gui_get_map_option_list 1-1 mapping
gui_get_pref_keys gui_get_pref_keys 1-1 mapping gui_get_pref_value gui_get_pref_value 1-1 mapping gui_get_routes_between_objects get_routes_between_objects 1-1 mapping gui_get_setting gui_get_setting 1-1 mapping gui_get_task_list gui_get_task_list 1-1
mapping gui_get_vm gui_get_vm 1-1 mapping gui_get_vmbucket gui_get_vmbucket 1-1 mapping gui_get_window_ids gui_get_window_ids 1-1 mapping gui_get_window_pref_categories gui_get_window_pref_categories 1-1 mapping
gui_get_window_pref_keys gui_get_window_pref_keys 1-1 mapping gui_get_window_pref_value 1-1 mapping gui_get_window_types gui_get_window_types 1-1 mapping gui_list_attrgroups gui_list_attrgroups 1-1 mapping gui_load_cell_density_mm
gui_load_cell_density_mm 1-1 mapping gui_load_pin_density_mm gui_load_pin_density_mm 1-1 mapping gui_remove_pref_key gui_remove_pref_key 1-1 mapping gui_remove_selected_objects Edit->Delete Closest match Simplified usage model gui_remove_vm
gui_remove_vm 1-1 mapping gui_remove_vmbucket gui_remove_vmbucket 1-1 mapping gui_set_bucket_option gui_set_bucket_option 1-1 mapping gui_set_cells_of_selected change_selection Closest match Simplified usage model
gui_set_clock_sources_of_selected No equivalent command Not required gui_set_connected_cells_of_selected change_selection Closest match Simplified usage model gui_set_current_task gui_set_current_task 1-1 mapping
gui_set_edit_group_children_of_selected change_selection Closest match Simplified usage model
gui_set_highlight_options gui_set_highlight_options 1-1 mapping gui_set_layer_widths gui_set_layer_widths 1-1 mapping gui_set_leaf_cells_of_selected change_selection Closest match Simplified usage model gui_set_map_option gui_set_map_option 1-1
mapping gui_set_net_flylines_of_selected gui_highlight_nets_of_selected Closest match gui_set_net_flylines_of_selected command is not supported
gui_highlight_nets_of_selected is supported gui_set_nets_of_selected gui_highlight_nets_of_selected Closest match gui_set_nets_of_selected command is not supported
gui_highlight_nets_of_selected is supported gui_set_netshapes_of_selected gui_select_shapes_of_selected 1-1 mapping gui_set_physical_buses_of_selected gui_select_bundles_of_selected Closest match gui_set_physical_buses_of_selected command is not
supported
gui_select_bundles_of_selected is supported gui_set_pin_shapes_of_selected get_pins Closest match gui_set_pin_shapes_of_selected command is not supported
get_pins is supported gui_set_plan_group_pin_shapes_of_selected No equivalent command Not required
gui_set_plan_groups_of_selected No equivalent command Not required gui_set_port_and_pins_of_selected get_pins Closest match gui_set_pin_shapes_of_selected command is not supported
get_pins is supported gui_set_pref_value gui_set_pref_value 1-1 mapping gui_set_rdl_routes_of_selected gui_select_connected_rdl_net_shapes Closest match gui_set_rdl_routes_of_selected command is not supported
gui_select_connected_rdl_net_shapes is supported
gui_set_routes_of_selected change_selection Closest match Simplified usage model gui_set_setting gui_set_setting 1-1 mapping gui_set_shape_endcap gui_select_shapes_of_selected Closest match Simplified usage model gui_set_terminals_of_selected
gui_select_terminals_of_selected Closest match gui_set_terminals_of_selected command is not supported
gui_select_terminals_of_selected is supported gui_set_vias_of_selected gui_select_net_vias_of_selected Closest match gui_set_vias_of_selected command is not supported
gui_select_net_vias_of_selected is supported gui_set_vm gui_set_vm 1-1 mapping gui_set_vmbucket gui_set_vmbucket 1-1 mapping gui_set_voltage_areas_of_selected gui_select_voltage_areas_of_selected Closest match gui_set_voltage_areas_of_selected
command is not supported
gui_select_voltage_areas_of_selected is supported gui_set_window_pref_key 1-1 mapping gui_show_man_page gui_show_man_page 1-1 mapping gui_show_map gui_show_map 1-1 mapping gui_start gui_start 1-1 mapping gui_stop gui_stop 1-1 mapping
gui_update_attrgroup gui_update_attrgroup 1-1 mapping gui_update_pref_file gui_update_pref_file 1-1 mapping gui_update_vm gui_update_vm 1-1 mapping gui_update_vm_annotations gui_update_vm_annotations 1-1 mapping help help 1-1 mapping history
history 1-1 mapping hookup_retention_register No equivalent command Not needed hookup_testports No equivalent command identify_clock_gating No equivalent command Not required if if 1-1 mapping ignore_site_row No equivalent command Not supported
import_designs No equivalent command Not supported import_fp_black_boxes create_blackbox* Closest match None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead incr incr 1-1 mapping index_collection index_collection 1-1 mapping info info 1-1
mapping initialize_rectilinear_block initialize_floorplan -core_shape Similar but not exactly the
same
-core_side_dim is mapped to -core_side_ratio -keep_io_place is mapped to -keep_io_placement -keep_macro_place is mapped to -keep_macro_placement -keep_std_cell_place is mapped to -keep_std_cell_placement -row_core_ratio is mapped to -
row_core_ratio row_core_ratio -use_current_boundary is mapped to -keep_boundary -use_vertical_row is mapped to -use_site_row
The following options are not supported:
-bottom_io2core, -control_type, -left_io2core, -no_double_back, -right_io2core, -shape, -start_first_row, -top_io2core
IC Compiler IC Compiler II Category Comments
insert_boundary_cell set_boundary_cell_rules compile_boundary_cells
Similar but not exactly the same
IC Compiler II separates insert_boundary_cell into two commands: set_boundary_cell_rules command to set the boundary rules and compile_boundary_cells command to insert the cells Supported options are different in set_boundary_cell_rules: -rules
respect_soft_blockage respect_hard_blockage respect_soft_macro_keepout even_tile_rows odd_tile_rows are not supported -rules no_1x is mapped to -no_1x -rules mirror_left_outside_corner_cell is mapped to -mirror_left_outside_corner -rules
mirror_right_outside_corner_cell is mapped to -mirror_right_outside_corner -rules mirror_left_inside_corner_cell is mapped to -mirror_left_inside_corner -rules mirror_right_inside_corner_cell is mapped to -mirror_right_inside_corner -rules mirror_left_boundary_cell
is mapped to -mirror_left_boundary_cell -rules mirror_right_boundary_cell is mapped to -mirror_right_boundary_cell -rules swap_top_bottom_inside_corner_cell is mapped to -do_not_swap_top_and_bottom_inside_corner_cell -rules ignore_jag_edge is mapped to -
min_horizontal_jog
insert_buffer add_buffer Closest match IC Compiler II has -lib_cell option
IC Compiler II does not have -location, -orientation, -no_of_cells, -freeze_silicon, -divide_load_by, -repeater_distance, -port_half_distance, - ignore_pin_cap insert_diode n/a No equivalent command Not applicable insert_isolation_cell create_mv_cells -isolation
Closest match use create_mv_cells -isolation.
need to use UPF method of set_isolation, set_isolation_control , map_isolation_cell instead of command options insert_level_shifters create_mv_cells -level_shifter 1-1 mapping use create_mv_cells -level_shifter
need to use UPF strategy with set_level_shifter instead of options insert_metal_filler signoff_create_metal_fill Similar but not exactly the
same
Supported options are different: -out is not supported -purge is mapped to -mode remove -bounding_box is mapped to -coordinates -dont_overwrite is mapped to -mode add -timing_driven is mapped to -timing_preserve_setup_slack_threshould -insert_as_instance
is not supported -tie_to_net is not supported -create_floating_vias is not supported -floating_via_ftr_spacing is not supported -routing_spacing is mapped to signoff.create_metal_fill.space_to_nets -from_metal and -to_metal are mapped to -select_layers -width is not
supported -space is not supported -min_length is not supported -max_legnth is not supported -space_to_route is not supported -space_to_pg is not supported -stagger is not supported -x_offset is not supported -y_offset is not supported -dont_snap_fill_to_track is
not supported -fill_poly is not supported -distance_to_boundary is not supported insert_mv_cells create_mv_cells Closest match IC Compiler II is missing -retention
IC Compiler II provides options to derive level-shifter strategies insert_ng_filler No equivalent command Not required insert_pad_filler create_io_filler_cells Similar but not exactly the
same
Supported options are different: -cell is mapped to -reference_cells -overlap_cell is mapped to -overlap_cells -bounding_box is mapped to -extension_bbox -prefix is mapped to -prefix -no_left, -no_right, -no_bottom, -no_top, -ring, -voltage_area, and -prefix are not
supported; use -io_guides instead insert_redundant_vias n/a No equivalent command Not applicable insert_self_gating_dft_logic No equivalent command Not required insert_spare_cells add_spare_cells Closest match IC Compiler II does not have -tie, -skip_legal
IC Compiler II has -boundary, -voltage_areas insert_stdcell_filler create_stdcell_fillers Similar but not exactly the
same
Supported options are different: -cell_without_metal is mapped to -lib_cells, no distinction between with metal and without metal -cell_without_metal_prefix is mapped to -prefix, no distinction between with metal and without metal -cell_with_metal is mapped to -
lib_cells, no distinction between with metal and without metal -vt_filler is not supported -vt_filler_prefix is not supported -randomize is not supported -bounding_box is mapped to -bboxes -voltage_area is mapped to -voltage_area -plan_group is not required -
dont_respect_hard_placement_blockage is not supported -dont_respect_soft_placement_blockage is on-by-default -ignore_hard_placement_blockage is not supported -ignore_soft_placement_blockage is on-by-default -between_std_cells_only is not supported -
respect_overlap is not supported -respect_keepout is on-by-default; to disable, set the place.legalize.ignore_keepout_margins_against_filler application option to true -avoid_layers is not supported -connect_to_power is supported by running connect_pg_net after
filler insertion -connect_to_ground is supported by running connect_pg_net after filler insertion -pin_net is supported by running connect_pg_net after filler insertion -check_only is not supported; use check_legality instead -restore_filler_snapshot is not supported -
leakage_power is not supported -metal_filler_coverage_area is not supported -no_1x is mapped to -rules {no_1x}
insert_tap_cells_by_rules create_tap_cells Similar but not exactly the
same
Supported options are different: -tap_cell_insertion is supported by default -tap_distance_based is supported by default -move is supported by default -freeze is not supported -tap_master is mapped to -lib_cell -tap_distance_limit is mapped to -distance -
drc_spacing_check -drc_spacing_based -tap_layer -tap_spacing_design_rule -no_tap_cells_under_metal_layer -n_well_layer -p_well_layer -contact_layer - p_diffusion_layer -n_diffusion_layer -p_implant_layer -n_implant_layer is not supported -
tap_filler_name_identifier is not supported -ignore_hard_blockage is not supported -ignore_soft_blockage is supported by default -respect_keepout is supported by default; if user wanted to disable, set application option
place.legalize.ignore_keepout_margins_against_filler to true -ignore_double_back_sharing is not supported -connect_to_power_net -connect_to_ground_net is supported by running connect_pg_nets after insertion -voltage_area same option supported
insert_well_filler No equivalent command Not required insert_zrt_diodes create_diodes 1-1 mapping insert_zrt_redundant_vias add_redundant_vias 1-1 mapping interp interp 1-1 mapping is_double_patterning_enabled No equivalent command is_false is_false 1-1
mapping is_true is_true 1-1 mapping is_zrt_routed_design n/a No equivalent command Not applicable join join 1-1 mapping lappend lappend 1-1 mapping lassign lassign 1-1 mapping
IC Compiler IC Compiler II Category Comments
legalize_fp_placement legalize_placement Similar but not exactly the
same
Improved usage in IC Compiler II with the -post_route option
legalize_placement legalize_placement 1-1 mapping legalize_rp_placement legalize_rp_groups Similar but not exactly the
same
Additional option
lib2saif No equivalent command license_users No equivalent command Not applicable lindex lindex 1-1 mapping Not applicable link link_block Similar but not exactly the
same
Not applicable
link_physical_library No equivalent command Not supported linsert linsert 1-1 mapping list list 1-1 mapping list_attributes list_attributes 1-1 mapping list_dont_touch_types No equivalent command Not applicable list_drc_error_types get_drc_error_types Closest
match list_drc_error_types command is not supported
get_drc_error_types is supported list_files No equivalent command Not applicable list_floorplan_data list_attributes Similar but not exactly the
same
None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead
list_instances No equivalent command Not supported list_libs No equivalent command Not supported list_licenses list_licenses 1-1 mapping list_mw_cels list_blocks Similar but not exactly the
same
-all_views, -all_versions, and -sort are not supported
list_partition_data list_attributes Similar but not exactly the
same
None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead
llength llength 1-1 mapping lminus lminus 1-1 mapping load No equivalent command Not applicable load_fp_rail_map set_constraint_mapping_file Similar but not exactly the
same
None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead
load_of get_attribute lib_pin pin_capacitance Similar but not exactly the
same
Not applicable
load_upf load_upf 1-1 mapping IC Compiler II is missing options -simulation_only , -strict_check, and -supplemental, but they are not needed. lrange lrange 1-1 mapping lrepeat lrepeat 1-1 mapping lreplace lreplace 1-1 mapping lreverse lreverse 1-1 mapping ls ls
1-1 mapping lsearch lsearch 1-1 mapping lset lset 1-1 mapping lsort lsort 1-1 mapping magnet_placement magnet_placement Closest match Missing the following options:
-hierarchy_mode -avoid_soft_blockage -exclude_buffers -exclude_cells -stop_points -align man man 1-1 mapping map_freeze_silicon No equivalent command Not applicable map_isolation_cell map_isolation_cell 1-1 mapping UPF command map_level_shifter_cell
map_level_shifter_cell 1-1 mapping UPF command map_power_switch map_power_switch 1-1 mapping UPF command map_retention_cell map_retention_cell 1-1 mapping UPF command map_unit_tiles No equivalent command Not applicable mark_clock_tree
mark_clock_trees Similar but not exactly the
same
Does not support -routing_rule, -use_default_routing_for_sinks, -layer_list, -routing_rule_for_sinks, -use_leaf_routing_rule_for_sinks, - layer_list_for_sinks, -seq_freeze, -fix_sinks, -clock_nets, -ideal_net.
mem mem 1-1 mapping merge_clock_gates merge_clock_gates Similar but not exactly the
same
Does not support -verbose and -preview options
merge_flip_chip_nets No equivalent command Not required merge_fp_hierarchy group_cells/ungroup_cells Similar but not exactly the
same
None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead
merge_net_shapes merge_objects Closest match -child not supported merge_saif No equivalent command modify_rp_groups modify_rp_groups 1-1 mapping Changed setting:
-add_rows_at is mapped to -add_rows -add_columns_at is mapped to -add_columns -remove_rows_at mapped to -remove_rows -remove_columns_at is mapped to -remove_columns -flip_row remains the same -flip_column remains the same -swap_rows remains
the same -swap_columns remains the same -free_placement is not supported -number is not supported move_mw_cel_origin move_block_origin Similar but not exactly the
same
Options match IC Compiler 1-1; IC Compiler operates on CEL view, while IC Compiler II on block move_objects move_objects Similar but not exactly the
same
-delta vector replaced by -delta point
-from, supported -to, supported -x, supported -y, supported -keep_placement, not supported -keep_pad_to_core_distance, not supported -ignore_fixed, not supported move_pins_on_edge No equivalent command Not applicable name_format No equivalent
command Not needed namespace namespace 1-1 mapping open open 1-1 mapping open_mw_cel open_block Similar but not exactly the
same
-library: library can be specified together with block name in the lib:block format in IC Compiler II -version: not applicable -readonly is mapped to -read -not_as_current is not supported -sync_port_name is not supported open_mw_lib open_lib Similar but not exactly
the
same
-readonly is mapped to -read -write_ref is mapped to -ref_libs_for_edit optimize_clock_tree synthesize_clock_trees Closest match Runs both clock tree synthesis and clock tree optimization
Various options are removed and not required -postroute option is added for postroute clock tree optimization -premesh, -postmesh, -mesh_nets are supported through the multisource clock tree synthesis commands optimize_dft optimize_dft 1-1 mapping
optimize_flip_chip_route optimize_rdl_routes Similar but not exactly the
same
The following options are not supported:
-change_route_type, -split_net optimize_fp_timing estimate_timing Closest match None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead optimize_power_switch No equivalent command Not needed optimize_pre_cts_power No equivalent command
Not required optimize_rdl_route optimize_rdl_routes Similar but not exactly the
same
The following option is not supported:
-terminal_names optimize_wire_via n/a No equivalent command Not applicable optimize_zrt_wire_via optimize_routes 1-1 mapping order_rp_groups No equivalent command pack_fp_macro_in_area set_macro_constraints Closest match None of the options are
supported; use the improved feature instead
IC Compiler IC Compiler II Category Comments
package package 1-1 mapping parse_proc_arguments parse_proc_arguments 1-1 mapping pid pid 1-1 mapping place_eco_cells place_eco_cells 1-1 mapping place_flip_chip_array create_bump_array Similar but not exactly the
same
-cell_origin is mapped to -origin -delta is mapped to -bbox -number is mapped to -repeat -physical_lib_cell is mapped to -lib_cell -start_point is mapped to -origin place_flip_chip_drivers No equivalent command Not required place_flip_chip_ring No equivalent
command Not required place_fp_pins place_pins Similar but not exactly the
same
None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead
place_freeze_silicon place_freeze_silicon Closest match option -use_lib_cells is now -cells in IC Compiler II
No -trial_map_spare_cells -map_spare_cells_only or -write_map_file options in IC Compiler II IC Compiler does not have -lib_cells_for_filler_recovery place_opt place_opt Closest match IC Compiler II place_opt has five stages using -from and -to control. Most IC
Compiler place_opt options are mapped to application options
or new stage control in IC Compiler II. For example,
-optimize_dft is on-by-default -congestion is mapped to the place_opt.congestion.effort application option with a value of medium or high -optimize_icgs is mapped to the place_opt.flow.optimize_icgs application option with a value of true -power is mapped to the
opt.power.mode application option with a value of total -spg is mapped to the place_opt.flow.do_spg application option with a value of true place_opt_feasibility No equivalent command prepare_mw_lib n/a No equivalent command Not applicable preroute_instances
create_pg_macro_conn_pattern;
set_pg_strategy; compile_pg
Similar but not exactly the same
None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead
preroute_standard_cells create_pg_std_cell_conn_pattern;
set_pg_strategy; compile_pg
Similar but not exactly the same
None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead
preview No equivalent command Not applicable print_message_info print_message_info 1-1 mapping print_suppressed_messages print_suppressed_messages 1-1 mapping printenv printenv 1-1 mapping printvar printvar 1-1 mapping proc proc 1-1 mapping
proc_args proc_args 1-1 mapping proc_body proc_body 1-1 mapping process_particle_probability_file No equivalent command Not applicable propagate_all_clocks No equivalent command Command used in CTS stage. IC Compiler II does it automatically
propagate_constraints No equivalent command User MUST use flat SDC and use split_constraints flow to get block level SDC. Bottom-up SDC flow is not recommended in IC Compiler II.
propagate_clock_constraints - clock_mesh_annotation
promote_clock_data - mesh_annotations
1-1 mapping In addition to the clock mesh annotations, the IC Compiler II command also allows promotion of CTS balance points
propagate_pin_mask_constraint propagate_pin_mask_constraint 1-1 mapping Improved usage propagate_pin_mask_to_via_metal No equivalent command Not required propagate_switching_activity propagate_switching_activity Similar but not exactly the
same
There are command UI differences between IC Compiler and IC Compiler II
push_down_fp_objects push_down_objects Similar but not exactly the
same
Simplified usage model, -cells and object_collection option supported
push_flip_chip_route push_rdl_routes Similar but not exactly the
same
The following option is not supported:
-terminal_names push_rdl_route push_rdl_routes Similar but not exactly the
same
The following option is not supported:
-terminal_names push_up_fp_objects pop_up_objects Similar but not exactly the
same
Simplified usage model, -cells, -blocks and object_collection supported
puts puts 1-1 mapping pwd pwd 1-1 mapping query_cell_instances To be implemented - No
target yet
This is a UPF query command and is not supported.
Use get_cells -filter ref_block==$ref_name query_cell_mapped To be implemented - No
target yet
This is a UPF query command and is not supported. Use get_attributes $cell ref_name query_map_power_switch To be implemented - No
target yet
This is a UPF query command and is not supported Use save_upf and look for map_power_switch statements query_net_ports To be implemented - No
target yet
This is a UPF query command and is not supported
query_objects query_objects 1-1 mapping query_on_demand_netlist No equivalent command Not required query_port_net To be implemented - No
target yet
This is a UPF query command and is not supported
query_port_state To be implemented - No
target yet
This is a UPF query command and is not supported Use save_upf and look for add_port_state commands query_power_switch To be implemented - No
target yet
This is a UPF query command and is not supported Use save_upf and look for create_power_switch statements query_pst To be implemented - No
target yet
This is a UPF query command and is not supported Use save_upf and look for create_pst commands query_pst_state To be implemented - No
target yet
This is a UPF query command and is not supported Use save_upf and look for add_pst_state commands query_qor_snapshot No equivalent command Not applicable quit quit 1-1 mapping quit! quit! 1-1 mapping read read 1-1 mapping read_aif read_aif 1-1
mapping read_antenna_violation No equivalent command Not applicable read_aocvm read_ocvm Similar but not exactly the
same
ocvm_files option matches between IC Compiler and IC Compiler II, but IC Compiler has -min , -max option which is not supported in IC Compiler II and IC Compiler II has -corner option which is not in IC Compiler. read_ddc No equivalent command Not supported
read_def read_def Similar but not exactly the
same
-enforce_scaling is not supported -check_only is mapped to -syntax_only -turn_via_to_inst and -inexactly_matched_via_to_inst: not applicable -lef: use read_tech_lef -snet_no_shape_as_user_enter and -snet_no_shape_as_detail_route: not applicable -
preserve_wire_ends is not supported read_drc_error_file open_drc_error_data Closest match read_drc_error_file , command not supported,
open_drc_error_data, supported read_file No equivalent command Not supported read_floorplan source write_floorplan Closest match None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead read_lib n/a No equivalent command Not applicable
read_parasitics read_parasitics 1-1 mapping read_partition No equivalent command Not required read_pin_pad_physical_constraints set_signal_io_constraints Similar but not exactly the
same
None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead
read_power_plan_regions No equivalent command Not required read_rail_maps No equivalent command read_saif read_saif Similar but not exactly the
same
There are command UI differences between IC Compiler and IC Compiler II PrimeTime PX consistency read_sdc read_sdc 1-1 mapping read_sdf To be implemented - No
target yet read_signal_em_constraints read_signal_em_constraints Closest match In IC Compiler II, -tluplus is been replaced -itf_em so -tluplus is no longer needed. read_stream read_gds
read_oasis
Similar but not exactly the same
Check man page for details Note: commands are supported only in icc2_lm_shell read_tdf_ports No equivalent command Not required
IC Compiler IC Compiler II Category Comments
read_verilog read_verilog Similar but not exactly the
same
-dirty_netlist and -allow_black_box are not supported; use the design mismatch manager instead -verbose and -bus_direction_for_undefined_cell are not supported -keep_module is not supported -cell is mapped to -design -top: named same in IC Compiler II
rebuild_mw_lib No equivalent command Not applicable recompute_fit_bbox No equivalent command Not supported recover_tie_connection No equivalent command Not supported redirect redirect 1-1 mapping redo redo Similar but not exactly the
same
-mark is mapped to -marker
reduce_fp_rail_stacked_via No equivalent command Not required refine_fp_macro_channels No equivalent command Not required refine_placement refine_placement 1-1 mapping regexp regexp 1-1 mapping regsub regsub 1-1 mapping remove_all_spacing_rules
remove_placement_spacing_rules Closest match
remove_annotated_check To be implemented - No
target yet remove_annotated_delay remove_annotated_delay Similar but not exactly the
same
Infastructure difference due to options such as -mode or -corner
remove_annotated_transition remove_annotated_transition Similar but not exactly the
same
Infastructure difference due to options such as -mode or -corner
remove_annotations To be implemented - No
target yet remove_antenna_rules remove_antenna_rules 1-1 mapping Added new -name option to specify the name of the rule remove_aocvm remove_ocvm Similar but not exactly the
same
Infastructure difference due to options such as -mode or -corner
remove_attachment_file remove_attachments Similar but not exactly the
same
-check_only is not supported -all and -design do not apply due to different usage model; in IC Compiler II, you must specify the attachment file name remove_attribute remove_attributes Similar but not exactly the
same
-class is not supported
remove_banking_guidance_strategy No equivalent command No longer needed remove_base_arrays No equivalent command Not supported remove_bounds remove_bounds Similar but not exactly the
same
-name is not supported. Users can specify bound without this option
remove_buffer remove_buffers Similar but not exactly the
same
-freeze_silicon is mapped to the design.eco_freeze_silicon_mode application option -to and -level are not supported as of K-2015.06 remove_buffer_tree remove_buffer_trees Similar but not exactly the
same remove_bus remove_net_buses
remove_port_buses
Similar but not exactly the same
Use remove_net_bus for net bus and remove_port_bus for port bus
remove_case_analysis remove_case_analysis Similar but not exactly the
same
-all is not supported
remove_cell remove_cells Similar but not exactly the
same
-freeze_silicon is mapped to the design.eco_freeze_silicon_mode application option
remove_cell_degradation No equivalent command remove_cell_sites No equivalent command Not supported remove_cell_vt_type set_attribute to remove the attribute Similar but not exactly the
same remove_checkpoint_designs No equivalent command Not supported remove_clock remove_clocks 1-1 mapping remove_clock_cell_spacing remove_clock_cell_spacings Similar but not exactly the
same
Does not support -clocks and -all options
remove_clock_gates No equivalent command Not required remove_clock_gating_check remove_clock_gating_check Similar but not exactly the
same
IC Compiler II command align with PrimeTime
remove_clock_groups remove_clock_groups Similar but not exactly the
same
IC Compiler II command align with PrimeTime
remove_clock_latency remove_clock_latency Similar but not exactly the
same
Options not matching between IC Compiler and IC Compiler II . (IC Compiler has -rise, -fall, -min, -max, -late, and -early options which are missing in IC Compiler II)(IC Compiler II has -corner , -mode ,-scenario) remove_clock_mesh create_clock_straps Similar but
not exactly the
same
Simplified usage model create_clock_straps -clear remove_clock_sense remove_clock_sense 1-1 mapping remove_clock_transition remove_clock_transition Similar but not exactly the
same
Infastructure difference due to options such as -mode or -corner
remove_clock_tree remove_clock_trees Similar but not exactly the
same
Does not support -honor_seq_freeze and -high_fanout_net -honor_dont_touch is the default behavior remove_clock_tree_exceptions remove_clock_balance_points
set_dont_touch set_size_only set_dont_touch_network
Similar but not exactly the same
Improved usage
remove_clock_tree_options remove_clock_tree_options Similar but not exactly the
same
More options available for improved usage
remove_clock_uncertainty remove_clock_uncertainty Similar but not exactly the
same
Infastructure difference due to options such as -mode or -corner
remove_congestion_options No equivalent command remove_cts_scenario No equivalent command Not required remove_dangling_wires No equivalent command Not applicable remove_data_check remove_data_check Similar but not exactly the
same
Infastructure difference due to options such as -mode or -corner
remove_design remove_modules
close_lib
Closest match Different usage; to remove all the designs and libraries, use close_lib -force; to remove specific design, use remove_modules
remove_die_area set_attribute current_block boundary
{}
Closest match Different usage
remove_diode remove_cells Similar but not exactly the
same
nets, -all_clock_nets and dangling_wires options are removed in IC Compiler II
remove_disable_clock_gating_check remove_disable_clock_gating_check 1-1 mapping
remove_disable_timing remove_disable_timing Similar but not exactly the
same
-all_loop_breaking is mapped to -loop_break
remove_distributed_hosts No equivalent command Simplified usage model remove_distributed_route n/a No equivalent command Not applicable remove_dont_touch_placement set_attribute to remove the attribute Similar but not exactly the
same remove_drc_error remove_drc_errors 1-1 mapping remove_driving_cell remove_driving_cell Similar but not exactly the
same
Options not matching (IC Compiler II has -corner , -mode ,-scenario, -clock ,-clock_fall, -min, -max,-rise, -fall), IC Compiler II has better alignment with PrimeTime remove_edit_groups remove_edit_groups Similar but not exactly the
same
-quiet is not supported in IC Compiler II
remove_fanout_load No equivalent command remove_fast_pba_analysis No equivalent command Target for future release remove_filler_with_violation remove_stdcell_fillers_with_violation 1-1 mapping IC Compiler II has two new options:
-boundary, -check_between_fixed_objects remove_flip_chip_route remove_routes -rdl Similar but not exactly the
same
Simplified usage model, -rdl option
remove_floating_pg No equivalent command Not required remove_fp_block_shielding remove_keepout_margins Similar but not exactly the
same
Not required
remove_fp_feedthroughs remove_feedthroughs Similar but not exactly the
same
-blocks is mapped to -cells -include is mapped to -include_original_feedthroughs
The following option is not supported:
-voltage_areas (on-by-default)
IC Compiler IC Compiler II Category Comments
remove_fp_pin_constraints remove_block_pin_constraints Similar but not exactly the
same
None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead
remove_fp_pin_overlaps No equivalent command Not required remove_fp_plan_group_padding No equivalent command Not required remove_fp_rail_stacked_via remove_via_mappings Closest match None of the options are supported; use the improved feature
instead remove_fp_rail_voltage_area_constraints No equivalent command Not required
remove_fp_relative_location No equivalent command Not required remove_fp_virtual_pad remove_virtual_pads Similar but not exactly the
same
-point is mapped to -coordinate
remove_fp_voltage_area_constraints No equivalent command Not required remove_from_collection remove_from_collection 1-1 mapping remove_from_rp_group remove_from_rp_group Similar but not exactly the
same
-hierarchy is mapped to -rp_group -keepout is mapped to -blockage -leaf is mapped to -cells -instance is not needed remove_generated_clock remove_generated_clocks 1-1 mapping remove_host_options remove_host_options 1-1 mapping remove_ideal_latency
remove_ideal_latency Similar but not exactly the
same
Options do not match; IC Compiler has more options (-rise, -fall, -min, and -max) than IC Compiler II
remove_ideal_net No equivalent command remove_ideal_network remove_ideal_network 1-1 mapping remove_ideal_transition remove_ideal_transition Similar but not exactly the
same
-rise and -fall are missing in IC Compiler II
remove_ignore_cell_timing No equivalent command Not planned remove_ignored_layers remove_ignored_layers 1-1 mapping remove_input_delay remove_input_delay Similar but not exactly the
same
Infastructure difference due to options such as -mode or -corner
remove_io_antenna_properties remove_attributes Similar but not exactly the
same
Similar but not exactly the same
remove_isolate_ports No equivalent command Not needed remove_isolation_cell remove_cells Closest match remove_cells [get_cells -physical_context -filter (is_isolation)] remove_keepout_margin remove_keepout_margins Similar but not exactly the
same
Different behavior
remove_left_right_filler_rule No equivalent command Not required remove_level_shifters remove_cells Closest match remove_cells get_cells -physical_context -filter (is_level_shifter) remove_license remove_licenses 1-1 mapping remove_link_library_subset No
equivalent command Not applicable remove_map_power_switch remove_cells Similar but not exactly the
same
get_cells -physical_context -filter (is_level_shifter)
remove_mim_property No equivalent command Not required remove_min_pulse_width No equivalent command Target for future release remove_mw_cel remove_blocks Similar but not exactly the
same
different usage model, most options are not applicable to IC Compiler II
remove_net remove_nets 1-1 mapping remove_net_routing remove_routes -
1-1 mapping IC Compiler II command can not only remove route by nets, but also by route type
<all_shape_use_options> remove_net_routing_corridor remove_from_routing_corridor 1-1 mapping remove_net_routing_layer_constraints set_routing_rule -clear
Similar but not exactly the
-clear removes not only minimum and maximum routing layer constraints, but also nondefault routing rule
same remove_net_search_pattern No equivalent command No net pattern support in IC Compiler II remove_net_shape remove_shapes Similar but not
exactly the
same
All options have equivalent in IC Compiler II
remove_net_timing_spacing No equivalent command not applicable remove_noise_immunity_curve To be implemented - No
target yet
Not implemented yet
remove_noise_lib_pin To be implemented - No
target yet
Not implemented yet
remove_noise_margin To be implemented - No
target yet
Not implemented yet
remove_objects remove_objects 1-1 mapping remove_on_demand_netlist_data No equivalent command Not required remove_output_delay remove_output_delay Similar but not exactly the
same
Infastructure difference due to options such as -mode or -corner
remove_partition explore_logic_hierarchy Closest match None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead remove_pg_network No equivalent command Not required remove_physical_bus No equivalent command Not supported
remove_pi_model To be implemented - No
target yet remove_pin_guides remove_pin_guides 1-1 mapping remove_pin_name_synonym No equivalent command Not applicable remove_pin_pad_physical_constraints remove_block_pin_constraints Closest match -chiplevel_pad_only is mapped to -self
-pad_only is mapped to -self -pin_only is mapped to -self object_list argument is mapped to -cells remove_placement reset_placement 1-1 mapping remove_placement_blockage remove_placement_blockages Similar but not exactly the
same
-name is mapped to blockage_list argument
remove_plan_groups No equivalent command Not applicable remove_pnet_options No equivalent command No power net checking concept remove_port remove_ports 1-1 mapping remove_power_domain reset_upf Closest match Need to update UPF and reset
and reload UPF remove_power_plan_regions remove_pg_regions Similar but not exactly the
same remove_power_plan_strategy remove_pg_strategies Similar but not exactly the
same remove_power_ring_strategy remove_pg_strategies Similar but not exactly the
same remove_power_switch remove_cells Closest match remove_cells -physical_context -filter (is_power_switch) remove_preferred_routing_direction set_attribute Similar but not exactly the
Must set routing_direction to either vertical or horizontal
same remove_propagated_clock remove_propagated_clocks Similar but not exactly the
same
Missing -all option in IC Compiler II. Man page indicates to use 'all_clocks'
remove_qor_snapshot No equivalent command Not applicable
remove_rail_integrity_layout_check_strategy No equivalent command
remove_rail_maps No equivalent command Not required remove_reserved_placement_area No equivalent command Not required
IC Compiler IC Compiler II Category Comments
remove_route_by_type remove_routes
Similar but not exactly the same
signal_detail_route = detail_route + net_types signal signal_global_route = global_route + net_types signal signal_user = user_route + net_types signal clock_ring = ring + net_types clock clock_strap = stripe + net_types clock clock_tie_off_signal_route =
detail_route + net_types clock clock_tie_off_global_route = global_route + net_types clock clock_user = user_route + net_types clock pg_ring = ring + net_types {power ground} pg_strap = stripe + net_types {power ground} pg_tie_off_detail_route = detail_route +
net_types {power ground} pg_tie_off_global_route = global_route + net_types {power ground} pg_user = user_route + net_types {power ground} pg_std_cell_pin_conn = lib_cell_pin_connect + net_types {power ground} pg_macro_io_pin_conn = macro_pin_connect
+ net_types {power ground} keep_pg_pins_at_boundary = keep_pg_pins_at_boundary shield = shield_route keep_frozen_net = keep_frozen_nets remove_route_guide remove_routing_guides Similar but not exactly the
same
-name is not supported; you can specify the routing guide without this option
remove_routing_blockage remove_routing_blockages 1-1 mapping remove_routing_corridor remove_routing_corridors Similar but not exactly the
same
See man page
remove_routing_corridor remove_routing_corridors Similar but not exactly the
same
-corridors: not needed. Command accepts routing corridor list directly
remove_routing_rules remove_routing_rules 1-1 mapping remove_row_type No equivalent command Not applicable remove_rp_group_options remove_rp_group_options Similar but not exactly the
same
Consolidated to set_rp_group_options -ignore is not supported -x_offset is mapped to -anchor_corner -y_offset is mapped to -anchor_corner -allow_non_rp_cells is mapped to the place.rp.allow_non_rp_cells application option -cell_orient_opt is not supported -
auto_blockage is dropped -disable_buffering is not supported -ignore_rows is not supported -max_rp_width is not supported -max_rp_height is not supported
remove_rp_groups remove_rp_groups Similar but not exactly the
same
-hierarchy is mapped to -hierarchical; other options remain the same
remove_scaling_lib_group No equivalent command Not required remove_scan_def remove_scan_def 1-1 mapping remove_scenario remove_scenarios Similar but not exactly the
same
IC Compiler II allows you to specify a list of scenarios instead of one scenario only in IC Compiler
remove_sdc No equivalent command remove_self_gating_logic No equivalent command Not required remove_site_row remove_site_rows 1-1 mapping remove_skew_group remove_clock_skew_groups 1-1 mapping remove_stdcell_filler remove_cells Closest
match Not required remove_steady_state_resistance To be implemented - No
target yet
Not implemented yet
remove_supply_net reset_upf Closest match Need to update UPF and reset and reload UPF remove_supply_port reset_upf Closest match Need to update UPF and reset and reload UPF remove_target_library_subset remove_target_library_subset Similar but not
exactly the
same
-object_list is mapped to -objects
remove_terminal remove_terminals 1-1 mapping remove_text remove_shapes Similar but not exactly the
same
-all is not supported. Use text collection to remove
remove_tie_cells remove_cells Closest match Not required remove_track remove_tracks 1-1 mapping remove_unconnected_ports No equivalent command Not supported remove_user_budgeted_delays No equivalent command Not required remove_user_shape
remove_shapes 1-1 mapping remove_via remove_vias 1-1 mapping remove_via_master No equivalent command Not implemented yet remove_via_region remove_via_regions No equivalent command remove_voltage_area remove_voltage_areas 1-1 mapping
remove_voltage_area_routing_rule No equivalent command Will be supported in a future release remove_vt_filler_rule No equivalent command Not required remove_well_filler No equivalent command Not required remove_xtalk_prop To be implemented - No
target yet
Not implemented yet
remove_zrt_filler_with_violation remove_stdcell_fillers_with_violation Similar but not exactly the
same
Supported options are different: -name -check_only are mapped to the same option -check_between_fixed_objects -boundary are new
remove_zrt_redundant_shapes remove_redundant_shapes 1-1 mapping rename rename 1-1 mapping rename_mw_cel move_block Similar but not exactly the
same
-all_version is not applicable old_name is mapped to -from_block new_name is mapped to -to_block rename_mw_lib move_lib Similar but not exactly the
same
-from is mapped to -from_lib -to is mapped to -to_lib replace_cell_reference set_reference Closest match IC Compiler II does not have -view, -keep_connection
IC Compiler II has -block, -pin_rebind, -pin_verbose replace_power_switch No equivalent command report_access_preference_route_guide No equivalent command Not applicable report_ahfs_options set_app_options Similar but not exactly the
same report_annotated_check No equivalent command Target for future release report_annotated_delay No equivalent command Target for future release report_annotated_transition No equivalent command Target for future release report_antenna_ratio
check_routes -antenna Similar but not exactly the
same
Similar but not exactly the same
report_antenna_rules report_antenna_rules 1-1 mapping Added new -mode option report_aocvm report_ocvm Similar but not exactly the
same
Infastructure difference due to options such as -mode or -corner
report_app_var report_app_var 1-1 mapping report_area report_design -netlist Closest match -physical: not needed
-hierarchy is not supported -designware: not applicable report_area_recovery_options set_app_options Similar but not exactly the
same report_attribute report_attributes Similar but not exactly the
same
-quiet is not supported.
report_banking_guidance_strategy No equivalent command No longer needed report_block_abstraction report_abstracts 1-1 mapping report_bounds report_bounds Similar but not exactly the
same
-all: this is default behavior in IC Compiler II -name: not applicable; you can specify the bound name / collection directly in IC Compiler II report_buffer_tree report_buffer_trees Similar but not exactly the
same report_buffer_tree_qor No equivalent command report_bus report_net_buses
report_port_buses
Similar but not exactly the same
-cell is not supported
report_case_analysis report_case_analysis 1-1 mapping
IC Compiler IC Compiler II Category Comments
report_cell report_cells Similar but not exactly the
same
-physical and -only_physical are not supported
report_cell_em report_cell_em Closest match In IC Compiler II, -scenarios is not supported yet.
In IC Compiler II, -significant_digits and -nosplit are new options. report_cell_mode report_cell_modes Closest match IC Compiler II has additional options. Reporting of cell modes is modal in IC Compiler II; they are scenario-based in IC Compiler.
report_cell_physical No equivalent command Not supported report_cell_vt_type report_attributes Similar but not exactly the
same report_channel_capacity No equivalent command Not required report_check_library_options n/a No equivalent command Not applicable report_checkpoint_designs No equivalent command Not supported report_clock report_clocks Similar but not exactly the
same
Infastructure difference due to options such as -mode or -corner
report_clock_cell_spacing report_clock_cell_spacings 1-1 mapping report_clock_gating No equivalent command Not yet supported report_clock_gating_check report_clock_gating_checks 1-1 mapping report_clock_timing report_clock_timing Similar but not exactly
the
same
Infastructure difference due to options such as -mode or -corner. Some options are different between the tools.
report_clock_tree report_clock_qor Similar but not exactly the
same
One command to report all clock-tree-related metrics Different options and controls for improved usage -premesh and -postmesh are not yet supported report_clock_tree_optimization_options No equivalent command Not required report_clock_tree_power
report_clock_qor -type power Closest match report_clock_qor is one command to report all clock tree related metrics including the clock tree power report_concurrent_clock_and_data_strategy No equivalent command Controls are through application options:
ccd.ignore_ports_for_boundary_identification ccd.optimize_boundary_timing ccd.skip_path_groups report_congestion No equivalent command Use route_global -congestion_map_only report_congestion_options No equivalent command report_constraint
report_constraints Similar but not exactly the
same
Infastructure difference due to options such as -mode or -corner. Some options are different between the tools.
report_critical_area No equivalent command Not applicable report_crpr report_crpr Similar but not exactly the
same
Infastructure difference due to options such as -mode or -corner
report_cts_batch_mode No equivalent command Not required report_delay_calculation report_delay_calculation Closest match Command options in IC Compiler II related to modes, corners, and scenarios. The command is scenario-based in IC Compiler. IC
Compiler II has more options. report_delay_calculation_options No equivalent command Not needed in IC Compiler II report_delay_estimation_options report_extraction_options Similar but not exactly the
same report_design report_design Closest match -physical is mapped to -all (or use -routing, -library, -netlist, or -floorplan) report_design_lib No equivalent command Not applicable report_design_mismatch report_design_mismatch Similar but not exactly the
same
-summary: not needed since this is default behavior. -class: not applicable; use -mismatch_type to specify what to report report_design_physical report_design Closest match -design_setup is mapped to -library
-netlist, -floorplan, and -all: options have same names -route is mapped to -routing -utilization: use report_utilization command in IC Compiler II report_direct_power_rail_tie No equivalent command Not required report_disable_timing report_disable_timing Similar
but not exactly the
same
IC Compiler II accepts object list
report_distributed_hosts check_host_options Similar but not exactly the
same
Improved usage, added -host_options and -work_dir in IC Compiler II
report_distributed_route n/a No equivalent command Not applicable report_dont_touch report_dont_touch Similar but not exactly the
same
-class is not supported; you can specify a net or cell collection
report_dont_touch_net No equivalent command Not supported report_drc_error_type gui_report_errors Closest match report_droute_options n/a No equivalent command Not applicable report_eco_history No equivalent command Not applicable
report_eco_physical_changes No equivalent command Not applicable report_edit_groups report_edit_groups 1-1 mapping report_em_options report_app_options em_* Similar but not exactly the
same report_error_coordinates gui_get_error_data Closest match report_extraction_options report_extraction_options Similar but not exactly the
same report_fast_pba_analysis_options No equivalent command Target for future release report_filler_placement No equivalent command Not required report_fix_hold_options set_app_options Similar but not exactly the
same report_flip_chip_bump_attributes No equivalent command Not required report_flip_chip_driver_bump No equivalent command Not required report_flip_chip_flyline_cross No equivalent command Not required report_flip_chip_options No equivalent command
Not required report_floorplan_data write_floorplan Closest match None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead report_fp_clock_plan_options No equivalent command Not required report_fp_feedthroughs report_feedthroughs Similar but not
exactly the
same
None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead
report_fp_macro_array No equivalent command Not required report_fp_macro_options report_macro_constraints Closest match None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead report_fp_pin_constraints report_block_pin_constraints Similar but
not exactly the
same
None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead
report_fp_placement report_placement Closest match None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead report_fp_placement_strategy report_placement Closest match None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead
report_fp_rail_constraints report_pg_strategies Closest match None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead report_fp_rail_extraction_options No equivalent command Not required report_fp_rail_strategy report_pg_strategies Closest match
None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead report_fp_rail_voltage_area_constraints No equivalent command Not required report_fp_relative_location report_rp_groups Closest match None of the options are supported; use the improved
feature instead report_fp_shaping_strategy report_shaping_options Similar but not exactly the
same
Improved usage; no options for command
report_fp_trace_mode_options No equivalent command Not required report_fp_voltage_area_constraints No equivalent command Not required report_fram_property report_frame_properties 1-1 mapping report_groute_options n/a No equivalent command
report_hierarchy report_hierarchy Similar but not exactly the
same
-noleaf is mapped to -no_leaf -full is not supported report_host_options report_host_options Similar but not exactly the
same
-target is not supported
report_ideal_network To be implemented - No
target yet report_ignored_layers report_ignored_layers 1-1 mapping report_instance_based_routing_rule report_clock_settings Closest match report_clock_settings is one command that reports all clock tree synthesis settings including the net-specific routing rules
report_inter_clock_delay_options report_clock_balance_groups 1-1 mapping report_interclock_relation No equivalent command Not required report_internal_loads No equivalent command Not planned report_io_antenna_properties get_attribute Similar but not
exactly the
same
Similar but not exactly the same
report_isolate_ports report_isolate_ports 1-1 mapping IC Compiler II does not have -nosplit option report_isolated_via n/a No equivalent command Not applicable report_isolation_cell report_power_domains Closest match report_power_domains includes isolation
strategies and related information
-domain is mapped to the power_domains argument -port, -strategy, -verbose : No equivalent, but everything should be reported
IC Compiler IC Compiler II Category Comments
report_keepout_margin report_keepout_margins Similar but not exactly the
same
In IC Compiler, object are cells or library cells that have keepout margins
For example, report_keepout_margin MY_CELL In IC Compiler II, objects are keepout margins
For example, report_keepout_margin [get_keepout_margins -of MY_CELL] report_latch_loop_groups Target for future release 1-1 mapping report_latency_adjustment_options To be implemented - No
target yet report_left_right_filler_rule No equivalent command Not required report_level_shifter report_power_domains Closest match report_power_domains includes level-shifter strategy information
-domain is mapped to the power_domains argument
-verbose, -nosplit : No equivalent, but everything should be reported report_lib report_lib Closest match Lots of options come from Library Compiler, which are not applicable to IC Compiler II report_lib -power To be implemented - No
target yet report_link_library_subset No equivalent command Not applicable report_matching_type report_matching_types Similar but not exactly the
same
The command in IC Compiler accepts pin or port list while in IC Compiler II, the command accepts the matching type list
report_metal_density No equivalent command Not applicable report_milkyway_version get_attribute [current_lib]
read_from_schema_version
Closest match Not applicable
report_mim report_mibs Similar but not exactly the
same
Improved usage; no options for command
report_min_pulse_width No equivalent command Target for future release report_mode report_cell_modes Similar but not exactly the
same report_mpc_macro_array No equivalent command Not required report_mpc_macro_options No equivalent command Not required report_mpc_options No equivalent command Not required report_mpc_pnet_options No equivalent command Not required
report_mpc_port_options No equivalent command Not required report_mpc_rectilinear_outline No equivalent command Not required report_mpc_ring_options No equivalent command Not required report_mtcmos_pna_strategy set_pg_strategy Closest match None
of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead report_multisource_options report_multisource_clock_sink_groups Similar but not exactly the
same
Simplified usage model
report_mw_lib report_ref_libs Closest match -unit_range is not supported
-mw_reference_library: use report_ref_libs mw_lib argument is mapped to -library option of report_ref_libs report_name_rules report_name_rules 1-1 mapping report_names report_names Similar but not exactly the
same
-original, -nosplit, and -dont_touch are not supported
report_net report_nets Similar but not exactly the
same
Most of the options have no equivalent in IC Compiler II
report_net_changes No equivalent command Not applicable report_net_delta_delay To be implemented - No
target yet
Not implemented yet
report_net_fanout report_net_fanout Similar but not exactly the
same
-bound is mapped to -upper_bound -min is not supported report_net_physical report_nets -physical Closest match Not applicable report_net_routing_corridor get_routing_corridors Similar but not exactly the
same
See man page
report_net_routing_layer_constraints report_routing_rules Similar but not exactly the
same
See man page
report_net_routing_rules report_routing_rules Similar but not exactly the
same
See man page
report_net_search_pattern No equivalent command No net pattern support in IC Compiler II report_net_search_pattern_delay_estimation_ options
No equivalent command No net pattern support in IC Compiler II
report_net_search_pattern_priority No equivalent command No net pattern support in IC Compiler II report_noise To be implemented - No
target yet
Not implemented yet
report_noise_calculation To be implemented - No
target yet
Not implemented yet
report_ocvm report_ocvm Similar but not exactly the
same
Infastructure difference due to options such as -mode or -corner. 'arc_details' in IC Compiler can be replaced by 'get_timing_arc' in IC Compiler II report_on_demand_netlist No equivalent command Not required report_opcond_inference No equivalent command
Closest match is report_pvt, but opconds not really used in IC Compiler II report_operating_conditions report_lib Closest match report_optimization_created_cells No equivalent command report_optimize_dft_options No equivalent command
report_optimize_pre_cts_power_options No equivalent command Not required
report_parameter n/a No equivalent command Not applicable report_path_group report_path_groups Similar but not exactly the
same
Infastructure difference due to options such as -mode or -corner, IC Compiler II command missing -expand option
report_pg_net No equivalent command Not supported report_physical_bus No equivalent command Not supported report_physical_signoff_options get_app_option_value Closest match get_app_option_value -name signoff.create_metal_fill.apply_nondefault_rules
report_pi_model No equivalent command timer command report_pin_guides report_pin_guides Similar but not exactly the
same
-pins and -nets: no equivalent in IC Compiler II; use the pin_guide collection instead
report_pin_name_synonym No equivalent command Not supported report_pin_pad_physical_constraints report_block_pin_constraints Similar but not exactly the
same
-cell is mapped to -cells -pin_only is not supported -pad_only is not supported -chiplevel_pad_only is not supported object_list is not supported report_pin_shape No equivalent command Not supported report_place_opt_strategy report_app_options Similar but not
exactly the
same report_pnet_options No equivalent command report_port report_ports Similar but not exactly the
same
-physical and -only_physical are not supported in IC Compiler II -significant_digits: no equivalent in IC Compiler II yet on report_ports report_power report_power Similar but not exactly the
same
There are command UI differences between IC Compiler and IC Compiler II PrimeTime PX consistency report_power_calculation report_power_calculation Similar but not exactly the
same
There are command UI differences between IC Compiler and IC Compiler II PrimeTime PX consistency report_power_domain report_power_domains Similar but not exactly the
same
-scope, -operating_condition, and -hierarchy: no equivalent in IC Compiler II
report_power_guide No equivalent command report_power_pin_info report_cells -power Closest match The report format and some content varies report_power_plan_regions report_pg_regions Similar but not exactly the
same
None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead
report_power_plan_strategy report_pg_strategies Similar but not exactly the
same
None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead
report_power_ring_strategy report_pg_strategies Closest match None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead report_power_switch report_power_domains Closest match report_power_domains includes power switch information
report_preferred_routing_direction get_attribute Closest match Use the routing_direction attribute report_preroute_advanced_via_rule report_pg_via_master_rules Similar but not exactly the
same
None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead
report_preroute_drc_strategy No equivalent command Not required report_preroute_focal_opt_strategy report_app_options Similar but not exactly the
same report_primetime_options No equivalent command Not applicable report_pst report_pst Similar but not exactly the
same
IC Compiler II is missing -scope option (not supported) -verbose is not supported
IC Compiler IC Compiler II Category Comments
report_qor report_qor Similar but not exactly the
same
IC Compiler II command missing option -physical
report_qor_snapshot No equivalent command Not applicable report_qtm_model write_blackbox_timing_script Closest match None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead report_rail_integrity_layout_check_strategy No equivalent command
report_rail_options No equivalent command Not required report_read_stream_options get_app_options
read_gds and read_oasis
Closest match See the read_gds application note (SolvNet article 2207670)
Note: read_gds and read_oasis are available only in icc2_lm_shell report_reference report_references Similar but not exactly the
same
-hierarchy is mapped to -hierarchical
report_reference_cell_routing_rule No equivalent command Feature not yet supported report_retention_cell report_power_domains Closest match report_power_domains includes retention strategies and related information
-domain is mapped to the power_domains argument
-verbose, -strategy : No equivalent, but everything should be reported report_route_opt_strategy set_app_options route_opt.* Similar but not exactly the
same report_route_opt_zrt_crosstalk_options report_app_options Similar but not exactly the
same
report_app_options route_opt.flow.xtalk_reduction
report_route_options n/a No equivalent command Not applicable report_route_rdl_options No equivalent command Not required report_route_zrt_common_options report_app_options Similar but not exactly the
same
report_app_options route.common.*
report_route_zrt_detail_options report_app_options Similar but not exactly the
same
report_app_options route.detail.*
report_route_zrt_global_options report_app_options Similar but not exactly the
same
report_app_options route.global.*
report_route_zrt_track_options report_app_options Similar but not exactly the
same
report_app_options route.track.*
report_routing_corridors report_routing_corridors Similar but not exactly the
same
refer to man report_routing_corridors
report_routing_corridors report_routing_corridors Similar but not exactly the
same
-all: default behavior in IC Compiler II -corridors is mapped to positional option routing_corridor_list -check_connectivity is not supported report_routing_rules report_routing_rules 1-1 mapping report_rp_group_options report_attributes Similar but not exactly the
same
Use option –application <rp_group>
report_saif report_switching_activity Closest match PrimeTime PX consistency; superset of report_saif report_scaling_lib_group report_lib Closest match report_scan_chain report_scan_chains 1-1 mapping report_scenario_options report_scenarios Closest match
report_scenarios report_scenarios Closest match report_separate_process_options No equivalent command Not applicable report_si_options To be implemented - No
target yet
Not implemented yet
report_signal_em report_signal_em Closest match In IC Compiler II, -repair_file and -error_view are not supported yet.
In IC Compiler II, -nets is required to specify the nets to report, but IC Compiler does not require -nets to specify the nets.
report_signal_em_calculation No equivalent command Similar function as report_signal_em report_size_only report_size_only Similar but not exactly the
same report_skew_group report_clock_skew_groups Similar but not exactly the
same
Does not support -clock
report_spacing_rules report_placement_spacing_rules 1-1 mapping report_split_clock_gates_options No equivalent command Not required report_starrcxt_options No equivalent command Not applicable report_supply_net report_supply_nets Similar but not exactly
the
same
IC Compiler II is missing -include_exception switch (included by default)
report_supply_port report_supply_ports Similar but not exactly the
same
IC Compiler II is missing Supply state names in the report
report_target_library_subset report_target_library_subset Similar but not exactly the
same
-object_list is mapped to -objects
report_threshold_voltage_group report_threshold_voltage_groups Similar but not exactly the
same report_tie_nets No equivalent command Not supported report_tile_power No equivalent command report_timing report_timing Similar but not exactly the
same
IC Compiler II command missing option -exclude,-rise_exclude,-fall_exclude,,-slack_greater_than,-lesser_path,-greater_path,-loops
report_timing_derate report_timing_derate Similar but not exactly the
same
Infastructure difference due to options such as -mode or -corner
report_timing_histogram To be implemented - No
target yet report_timing_requirements report_exceptions Similar but not exactly the
same
IC Compiler II command matches with PrimeTime
report_tlu_plus_files report_lib -parasitic_tech;
report_parasitic_parameters
Similar but not exactly the same report_top_implementation_options report_hierarchy_options No equivalent command Not needed in IC Compiler II; linking works automatically
UI for transparent interface optimization will be provided in a future release
report_total_power_strategy get_app_option_value -name
opt.power.mode
Closest match
report_track report_tracks 1-1 mapping report_transitive_fanin report_transitive_fanin 1-1 mapping report_transitive_fanout report_transitive_fanout 1-1 mapping report_unit_tiles No equivalent command report_units report_user_units 1-1 mapping
report_user_budgeted_delays No equivalent command Not required report_via_master report_via_defs Similar but not exactly the
same
-all: default in IC Compiler II
report_voltage_area report_voltage_areas Similar but not exactly the
same
-all is not supported
report_voltage_area_routing_rule No equivalent command Will be supported in a future release report_vt_filler_rule No equivalent command Not required report_write_lib_mode No equivalent command Not supported report_write_stream_options
report_app_options / write_gds Closest match See the write_gds application note (SolvNet article 2060523) report_xtalk_route_options n/a (classic router command) No equivalent command Not applicable report_zrt_net_properties No equivalent command Not
applicable report_zrt_shield report_shields 1-1 mapping reset_cell_mode reset_cell_mode 1-1 mapping reset_clock_tree_optimization_options No equivalent command Not required reset_clock_tree_options remove_clock_tree_options No equivalent command This
is not required as the functionality is covered by other commands reset_clock_tree_references set_lib_cell_purpose -exclude cts
remove_clock_tree_reference_subset
Closest match Clock cell references are controlled by using the general set_lib_cell_purpose command
Clock-specific reference cell settings can be controlled through a different command, set_clock_tree_reference_subset
reset_concurrent_clock_and_data_strategy No equivalent command Controls are through application options:
ccd.ignore_ports_for_boundary_identification ccd.optimize_boundary_timing ccd.skip_path_groups reset_cts_batch_mode No equivalent command Not required reset_design reset_design 1-1 mapping reset_fast_pba_analysis_options No equivalent command
Target for future release reset_fp_clock_plan_options No equivalent command Not required reset_instance_based_routing_rule set_routing_rule -clear Similar but not exactly the
same
Net-specific routing rules from set_routing_rule command are honored by clock tree synthesis; no separate command for this
IC Compiler IC Compiler II Category Comments
reset_inter_clock_delay_options remove_clock_balance_groups Similar but not exactly the
same
Various options in the IC Compiler command are not required in IC Compiler II
reset_latency_adjustment_options To be implemented - No
target yet reset_mode reset_cell_mode 1-1 mapping reset_path reset_paths 1-1 mapping reset_reference_cell_routing_rule No equivalent command Feature not yet supported reset_split_clock_gates_options No equivalent command Not required
reset_switching_activity reset_switching_activity Similar but not exactly the
same
There are command UI differences between IC Compiler and IC Compiler II PrimeTime PX consistency reset_timing_derate reset_timing_derate Similar but not exactly the
same
Infastructure difference due to options such as -mode or -corner. IC Compiler II command options match with PrimeTime
reset_upf reset_upf 1-1 mapping resize_objects reshape_objects Similar but not exactly the
same
Improved usage
resize_polygon resize_polygons Similar but not exactly the
same
Improved usage
restore_design_settings No equivalent command Not supported restore_spg_placement No equivalent command return return 1-1 mapping revert_cell_sizing revert_cell_sizing 1-1 mapping rotate_objects rotate_objects Similar but not exactly the
same
In IC Compiler II additional options -snap grid, -by rotate is mapped to -angle, -force added
Example: Usage: rotate_objects # Rotate objects
-anchor anchor_point (Anchor point:
Values: ll, ur, center) -pivot point (Pivot point) -snap grid (Grid to snap the object to) -orient orient (Orientation value to be set on the objects:
Values: N, W, S, E, FS, FW, FN, FE) -angle angle (Rotation angle in degrees:
Values: 90, 180, 270) -force (To ignore locked status of the objects) objects (Objects to rotate)
route_area n/a No equivalent command Not applicable route_auto n/a No equivalent command Not applicable route_detail n/a No equivalent command Not applicable route_differential No equivalent command Not required route_eco n/a No equivalent command
Not applicable route_flip_chip route_rdl_flip_chip Similar but not exactly the
same
-routing_layer is mapped to -layers
The following options are not supported:
-45_degree, -route_by_input_net_order, -terminal_names route_fp_proto No equivalent command Not required route_global n/a No equivalent command Not applicable route_group n/a No equivalent command Not applicable route_htree No equivalent command
Not yet supported route_htree No equivalent command Not applicable route_mesh_net route_clock_straps Similar but not exactly the
same
Simplified usage model
route_mesh_net No equivalent command Not applicable route_opt route_opt 1-1 mapping route_rc_reduction No equivalent command Not applicable route_rdl_differential route_rdl_differential Similar but not exactly the
same
The following options are not supported:
-groups, -terminal_names route_rdl_flip_chip route_rdl_flip_chip 1-1 mapping route_search_repair No equivalent command Not applicable route_spreadwires n/a No equivalent command Not applicable route_track n/a No equivalent command Not applicable
route_widen_wire n/a No equivalent command Not applicable route_zrt_auto route_auto 1-1 mapping route_zrt_clock_tree route_group Similar but not exactly the
same
Equivalent to route_group -all_clock_nets
route_zrt_detail route_detail 1-1 mapping route_zrt_eco route_eco 1-1 mapping route_zrt_global route_global 1-1 mapping route_zrt_group route_group 1-1 mapping route_zrt_track route_track 1-1 mapping rp_group_inclusions get_rp_group_objects Similar but
not exactly the
same
Use -rp_group
rp_group_instantiations No equivalent command rp_group_references get_rp_group_objects Similar but not exactly the
same
Use option -cell
run_distributed_tasks run_block_script Similar but not exactly the
same
Simplified usage model
run_parallel_jobs No equivalent command Not required run_signoff No equivalent command Not applicable saif_map saif_map Similar but not exactly the
same
There are command UI differences between IC Compiler and IC Compiler II PrimeTime PX consistency save_design_settings No equivalent command Not supported save_mw_cel save_block Similar but not exactly the
same
-overwrite: similar to -force in IC Compiler II -increase_version, -scenarios, and -check_only: not applicable -hierarchy is mapped to -hierarchical save_qtm_model No equivalent command Not required save_upf save_upf 1-1 mapping IC Compiler -supplemental
maps to IC Compiler II -format supplemental scan scan 1-1 mapping seek seek 1-1 mapping select_block_scenario set_block_to_top_map Similar but not exactly the
same
set_block_to_top_map is more powerful (allows mapping of clocks)
Option mapping: -scenarios and -block_scenario map to -corner and -mode -block_references maps to -block; note that in IC Compiler II the mapping is specified for the cell instance
For example,
IC Compiler:
select_block_scenario -block_references blk -scenarios top_scen -block_scenario blk_scen
IC Compiler II:
set_block_to_top_map -block blk_inst -corner {block_corner top_corner} -mode {block_mode top_mode} # blk_inst is the instantiation of blk # block_corner, block_mode correspond to blk_scen # top_corner, top_mode correspond to top_scen
select_mim_master_instance No equivalent command Not required send_flow_status send_status Closest match -job_name is not supported
-stage_name is mapped to -status -status is not supported -host is not supported -port is not supported -eof is not supported -verbose is not supported set set 1-1 mapping
IC Compiler IC Compiler II Category Comments
set_active_scenarios set_scenario_status Closest match The IC Compiler set_active_scenarios command specifies a list of scenarios to be active.
Usage: set_active_scenarios # specifies set of active scenarios
-all (set all scenarios active) { scenario_name1 scenario_name2 ... }
(specify set of active scenarios)
The IC Compiler II set_scenario_status command configures a list of scenarios and enables or disables the scenario for setup, hold, DRC, and so on Usage: set_scenario_status # Setup scenario for setup, hold, etc. analysis
-setup setup_flag (Control setup analysis) -hold hold_flag (Control hold analysis) -power power_flag (Control power analysis) -max_transition max_transition_flag
(Control max_transition DRC checking) -max_capacitance max_capacitance_flag
(Control max_capacitance DRC checking) -min_capacitance min_capacitance_flag
(Control min_capacitance DRC checking) -active active_flag (Allow specified analysis types to happen) -all (Turn on all analysis types) -none (Turn off all analysis types) scenario_list (List of scenarios) set_ahfs_options set_app_options Closest match IC Compiler II
has two application options related to high-fanout synthesis:
place_opt.initial_drc.global_route_based 0|1 place_opt.initial_drc.global_route_based_multi_threaded trueIfalse
For option mapping to the IC Compiler set_ahfs_options command:
-default_reference is mapped to set_lib_cell_purpose –include optimization -enable_port_punching is on-by-default -port_map_file is not supported -constant_nets is not supported -preserve_boundary_phase is on-by-default -no_port_punching is no supported; use
the set_freeze_ports command instead -global_route is mapped to place_opt.initial_drc.global_route_based with a setting of 1 set_always_on_cell No equivalent command IC Compiler II handles always-on dynamically set_always_on_strategy No equivalent
command IC Compiler II handles always-on dynamically set_annotated_check To be implemented - No
target yet set_annotated_delay set_annotated_delay Similar but not exactly the
same
Infastructure difference due to options such as -mode or -corner
set_annotated_transition set_annotated_transition Similar but not exactly the
same
Infastructure difference due to options such as -mode or -corner
set_aocvm_coefficient set_aocvm_coefficient 1-1 mapping set_app_var set_app_var 1-1 mapping set_area_recovery_options set_app_options Similar but not exactly the
same set_attribute set_attribute 1-1 mapping set_auto_disable_drc_nets No equivalent command Not required set_banking_guidance_strategy identify_multibit No equivalent command set_banking_guidance_strategy plus create_banking_guidance are mapped to
identify_multibit
Note: In IC Compiler II, use -mv_cell for level-shifter and isolation cells Options: -register_group_file is not needed; merged with -input_map_file -register | -mv_cell : New required options -wns_threshold is replaced by -slack_threshold_file and -slack_threshold -
exclude_size_only_flops is removed; replaced by the general -exclude_instance option -exclude_start_stop_scan_flops is not needed; excluded by default -common_net_pins is not needed -name_prefix is not needed; names are generated by concatenating
single bit names -maximum_flop_count is automatically determined -minimum_flop_count is automatically determined set_budgeted_delay set_latency_budget_constraints Closest match None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead
set_buffer_opt_strategy set_app_options Similar but not exactly the
same set_case_analysis set_case_analysis 1-1 mapping set_cell_degradation No equivalent command set_cell_internal_power No equivalent command set_cell_location set_cell_location 1-1 mapping set_cell_mode set_cell_mode 1-1 mapping set_cell_row_type
No equivalent command Not supported set_cell_type No equivalent command Not supported set_cell_vt_type set_cell_vt_type Similar but not exactly the
same
Supported options are different: -library is not supported -lib_cell -vt_type are mapped to same option -silent is new set_check_library_options n/a No equivalent command Not applicable set_checkpoint_strategy No equivalent command Not supported
set_child_terminal No equivalent command Not required set_cle_options No equivalent command Not applicable set_clock_cell_spacing set_clock_cell_spacing Similar but not exactly the
same
Does not support -clocks
set_clock_gating_check set_clock_gating_check 1-1 mapping set_clock_gating_registers No equivalent command Not supported set_clock_groups set_clock_groups 1-1 mapping set_clock_latency set_clock_latency Similar but not exactly the
same
Infastructure difference due to options such as -mode or -corner
set_clock_sense set_clock_sense 1-1 mapping set_clock_transition set_clock_transition Similar but not exactly the
same
Infastructure difference due to options such as -mode or -corner
set_clock_tree_exceptions set_clock_balance_points
set_dont_touch set_size_only set_dont_touch_network
Similar but not exactly the same
Same usage but simplified through a single command
set_clock_tree_exceptions \ -preserve_hierarchy
set_freeze_ports –clock Similar but not exactly the
same
Same usage but simplified
set_clock_tree_optimization_options No equivalent command Not required set_clock_tree_options \ -max_fanout
cts.common.max_fanout Similar but not exactly the
same
Same usage but simplified
set_clock_tree_options \ -max_transition \ -max_capacitance
set_max_transition set_max_capacitance
Similar but not exactly the same
Same usage but simplified
set_clock_tree_options \ -routing_rule
set_clock_routing_rules Similar but not exactly the
same
Same usage but simplified
set_clock_tree_options \ -routing_rule
set_clock_routing_rules Similar but not exactly the
same
Same usage but simplified
set_clock_tree_options \ -target_skew \ -target_early_delay
set_clock_tree_options \ -target_skew \ -target_latency
Similar but not exactly the same
Same usage but simplified
set_clock_tree_references set_lib_cell_purpose
remove_clock_tree_reference_subset
Similar but not exactly the same
Clock cell references are controlled by using the general set_lib_cell_purpose command Clock-specific reference cell settings can be controlled by using a different command, set_clock_tree_reference_subset
set_clock_uncertainty set_clock_uncertainty Similar but not exactly the
same
Infastructure difference due to options such as -mode or -corner
set_combinational_type No equivalent command Not applicable set_command_option_value No equivalent command Not applicable
IC Compiler IC Compiler II Category Comments
set_concurrent_clock_and_data_strategy ccd.ignore_ports_for_boundary_identi
fication ccd.optimize_boundary_timing ccd.skip_path_groups
Closest match Multiple options consolidated to a single command
set_congestion_options -max_util placer_max_cell_density_threshold
place.coarse.congestion_driven_ max_util place.coarse.max_density
Similar but not exactly the same
Changed to application options
set_congestion_options place.coarse.congestion_driven_
max_util
Similar but not exactly the same
Only -max_util is supported; other options are not supported
set_connection_class No equivalent command Not applicable set_context_margin No equivalent command Original Design Compiler command in IC Compiler; not supported in IC Compiler II
For budgets in IC Compiler II, use set_budget_margins Usage: set_budget_margins # Define timing margins to be used in budgets
-corner corner_name (Corner for margin values) -default (Set default for unspecified corners) -setup (Apply only to setup budgets) -hold (Apply only to hold budgets) -prects (Apply only where the block adjust option is set to prects) -target (Apply only where the block
adjust option is set to target) -actual (Apply only where the block adjust option is set to actual) -postcts (Apply only where the block adjust option is set to target or actual) -clock budget_clock_spec
(Specific clock for latency) -from_clock budget_clock_spec
(Specific 'from' clock for crp) -to_clock budget_clock_spec
(Specific 'to' clock for crp) -launch margin (Apply on budget segment that launch in the block) -capture margin (Apply on budget segment that capture in the block) set_cost_priority To be implemented - No
target yet
Not available yet - but planned
set_critical_range To be implemented - No
target yet
Not available yet - but planned
set_cts_batch_mode No equivalent command Not required set_cts_scenario No equivalent command Not required set_current_command_mode set_current_command_mode 1-1 mapping set_data_check set_data_check Similar but not exactly the
same
Infastructure difference due to options such as -mode or -corner
set_default_drive No equivalent command Not required set_default_driving_cell No equivalent command Not required set_default_fanout_load No equivalent command Not required set_default_input_delay No equivalent command Not required set_default_load No
equivalent command set_default_output_delay No equivalent command Not required set_delay_calculation_options No equivalent command Not required set_delay_estimation_options No equivalent command Not required (covered by set_extraction_options)
set_design_attributes set_design_attributes Similar but not exactly the
same
IC Compiler II is missing -models option (not supported)
set_die_area No equivalent command Not supported set_direct_power_rail_tie No equivalent command Not used in IC Compiler II set_disable_clock_gating_check set_disable_clock_gating_check 1-1 mapping set_disable_timing set_disable_timing Similar but not
exactly the
same
Infastructure difference due to options such as -mode or -corner. '-loop_breaker' from IC Compiler II replaces '-restore' from IC Compiler
set_distributed_route n/a No equivalent command Not applicable set_domain_supply_net set_domain_supply_net 1-1 mapping UPF command set_dont_touch set_dont_touch 1-1 mapping set_dont_touch_network set_dont_touch_network 1-1 mapping All Design
Compiler and IC Compiler options are mapped 1:1 to IC Compiler II options
IC Compiler II supports two additional options, -clock_only and -clear set_dont_touch_placement set_placement_status Similar but not exactly the
same
additional option
set_dont_use set_lib_cell_purpose Closest match set_lib_cell_purpose provides finer control; use -exclude to exclude the lib_cell from specific engine(s). set_dp_int_round No equivalent command Not required set_drive set_drive Similar but not exactly the
same
Infastructure difference due to options such as -mode or -corner
set_driving_cell set_driving_cell Similar but not exactly the
same
Infastructure difference due to options such as -mode or -corner
set_droute_options n/a No equivalent command Not applicable set_em_options set_app_options -name em.net_* Similar but not exactly the
same
In IC Compiler II, -min and -max are no longer supported In IC Compiler II, -healing_factor is no longer supported. set_equal No equivalent command set_error_view_property gui_set_error_browser_option Closest match set_extraction_options
set_extraction_options Closest match The commands are similar. Only option names are slightly different. For example, -max_cap_scale in IC Compiler is -late_cap_scale in IC
Compiler II
IC Compiler II usage: set_extraction_options # set extraction options
-corners corners -late_cap_scale late_cap_scale -early_cap_scale early_cap_scale -late_res_scale late_res_scale -early_res_scale early_res_scale -late_ccap_scale late_ccap_scale -early_ccap_scale early_ccap_scale -late_vr_horizontal_cap_scale
late_vr_horizontal_cap_scale -early_vr_horizontal_cap_scale early_vr_horizontal_cap_scale -late_vr_vertical_cap_scale late_vr_vertical_cap_scale -early_vr_vertical_cap_scale early_vr_vertical_cap_scale -late_vr_horizontal_res_scale
late_vr_horizontal_res_scale -early_vr_horizontal_res_scale early_vr_horizontal_res_scale -late_vr_vertical_res_scale late_vr_vertical_res_scale -early_vr_vertical_res_scale early_vr_vertical_res_scale -late_vr_via_res_scale late_vr_via_res_scale -
early_vr_via_res_scale early_vr_via_res_scale -late_ccap_threshold late_ccap_threshold -early_ccap_threshold early_ccap_threshold -late_ccap_ratio late_ccap_ratio -early_ccap_ratio early_ccap_ratio -reference_direction vertical | horizontal | use_from_tluplus -

real_metalfill_extraction none | floating | ground | auto set_false_path set_false_path 1-1 mapping l h ld | f l set_fanout_load set_fanout_load 1-1 mapping set_fast_pba_analysis_options To be implemented - No
target yet set_fix_hold To be implemented - No
target yet
Not available and not planned
set_fix_hold_options set_app_options Similar but not exactly the
same set_fix_multiple_port_nets set_app_options Closest match IC Compiler II has the following application option:
opt.port.eliminate_verilog_assign true|false set_flip_chip_bump_attributes No equivalent command Not required set_flip_chip_cell_site No equivalent command Not required set_flip_chip_driver_array No equivalent command Not required set_flip_chip_driver_island
No equivalent command Not required set_flip_chip_driver_ring No equivalent command Not required set_flip_chip_driver_strip No equivalent command Not required set_flip_chip_grid No equivalent command Not required set_flip_chip_options No equivalent
command Not required
IC Compiler IC Compiler II Category Comments
set_fp_base_gate No equivalent command Not required set_fp_black_boxes_estimated create_blackbox Closest match None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead set_fp_black_boxes_unestimated No equivalent command Not required
set_fp_block_ring_constraints set_pg_strategy Closest match None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead set_fp_clock_plan_options Clock Trunk Planning ->Clock Trun
Planning; set_clock_trunk_endpoints
Closest match None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead
set_fp_flow_strategy No equivalent command Not required set_fp_macro_array create_macro_array Closest match None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead set_fp_macro_options set_macro_constraints Similar but not exactly the
same
Simplified usage model
set_fp_pin_constraints set_block_pin_constraints Similar but not exactly the
same
Simplified usage model
set_fp_placement_strategy set_macro_constraints Similar but not exactly the
same
Simplified usage model
set_fp_power_pad_constraints set_power_io_constraints Similar but not exactly the
same
Simplified usage model
set_fp_rail_constraints set_pg_strategy Similar but not exactly the
same
Strategy-based in IC Compiler II versus template-based in IC Compiler
set_fp_rail_extraction_options No equivalent command Not required set_fp_rail_region_constraints set_pg_strategy Similar but not exactly the
same
Strategy-based in IC Compiler II versus template-based in IC Compiler
set_fp_rail_strategy set_pg_strategy Similar but not exactly the
same
Strategy-based in IC Compiler II versus template-based in IC Compiler
set_fp_rail_voltage_area_constraints set_pg_strategy; split_constraints Closest match None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead set_fp_relative_location set_macro_relative_location
remove_macro_relative_location
Similar but not exactly the same
None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead
set_fp_shaping_strategy set_shaping_options Similar but not exactly the
same
-default is mapped to -reset
The following options are not supported:
-adjust_macro_locations, -avoid_power_grid, -cell_area_driven, -distance_to_power_grid, -max_shape_complexity, -preserve_abutment, -use_detailed_channel_size_estimation, -utilization_slack set_fp_strategy No equivalent command Not required
set_fp_trace_mode No equivalent command Not required set_fp_voltage_area_constraints split_constraints Closest match None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead set_groute_options n/a No equivalent command Not applicable
set_hierarchy_color View->Assistants->Hierarchy
Exploration
Similar but not exactly the same
None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead
set_host_options set_host_options Similar but not exactly the
same
-submit_options is merged with -submit_command -32bit is not supported -pool is not supported set_ideal_latency set_ideal_latency 1-1 mapping set_ideal_net No equivalent command Not required set_ideal_network set_ideal_network Similar but not exactly the
same
-dont_care_placement is not supported
set_ideal_transition set_ideal_transition 1-1 mapping set_ignore_cell_timing No equivalent command Not planned set_ignored_layers set_ignored_layers 1-1 mapping IC Compiler II has one new option: -verbose set_ignored_layers set_ignored_layers Closest
match set_input_delay set_input_delay Similar but not exactly the
same
Infastructure difference due to options such as -mode or -corner
set_input_transition set_input_transition Similar but not exactly the
same
Infastructure difference due to options such as -mode or -corner, IC Compiler II command options align with PrimeTime
set_instance_based_routing_rule set_routing_rule Similar but not exactly the
same
Net-specific routing rules from set_routing_rule command are honored by clock tree synthesis; no separate command for this
set_inter_clock_delay_options create_clock_balance_group Similar but not exactly the
same
Multiple options are consolidated into a single option, -offset_latencies -target_delay_clock and -target_delay_value functionalities are supported through set_clock_tree_options -honor_sdc is supported through cts.balance_groups.honor_source_latency application
option set_inter_clock_delay_options create_clock_balance_group Similar but not exactly the
same
Multiple options are consolidated into a single option, -offset_latencies -target_delay_clock and -target_delay_value functionalities are supported through set_clock_tree_options -honor_sdc is supported through app_option cts.balance_groups.honor_source_latency
set_inter_io_ring_spacing set_pg_strategy Similar but not exactly the
same
None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead
set_internal_object_color set_attribute $via cut_mask_constraint
$color
Similar but not exactly the same set_isolate_ports set_isolate_ports Similar but not exactly the
same
The same command in IC Compiler II adds true(default)|false option, which means that you can remove the isolation requirement by specifying false on a port if it has been set previously. If true|false is not specified, the command matches IC Compiler 1-1.
Example: set_isolate_ports qout #Specify that isolation is needed for qout set_isolate_ports qout false #Specify that isolation is not needed for qout
set_isolation set_isolation 1-1 mapping UPF command
-force_isolation option is not supported set_isolation_cell map_isolation_cell Closest match Use map_isolation_cell UPF command
Convert -data_pin and -enable_pin options to UPF strategy with set_isolation set_isolation_control set_isolation_control 1-1 mapping UPF command set_keepout_margin create_keepout_margin Closest match Added -inner and -layers options
set_latch_loop_breakers set_latch_loop_breaker 1-1 mapping set_latency_adjustment_options set_latency_adjustment_options Similar but not exactly the
same
Some options are different
set_leakage_optimization No equivalent command Not required set_left_right_filler_rule create_left_right_filler_cells Similar but not exactly the
same
Use create_left_right_filler_cells command to set and insert left/right filler cells. Supported options are different The -left, -right, and -lib_cell options are combined to -lib_cell {{{center_cell_list1} {left_list1} {right_list1}} set_level_shifter set_level_shifter 1-1 mapping
UPF command set_level_shifter_cell map_level_shifter_cell Closest match Use the map_level_shifter_cell UPF command
Convert options to UPF strategy with set_level_shifter set_level_shifter_strategy set_level_shifter 1-1 mapping UPF command set_level_shifter_threshold set_level_shifter -threshold Similar but not exactly the
same
IC Compiler -voltage and -percent options map to set_level_shifter -threshold, but usage is different
set_lib_attribute set_attribute 1-1 mapping IC Compiler options mapped to IC Compiler II 1-1 set_lib_cell_spacing_label set_placement_spacing_label Similar but not exactly the
same
Different option names
set_libcell_subset No equivalent command Not required set_link_library_subset No equivalent command Not supported set_load set_load Similar but not exactly the
same
Infastructure difference due to options such as -mode or -corner, IC Compiler II command options align with PrimeTime
set_local_link_library No equivalent command Not supported set_logic_dc No equivalent command set_logic_one No equivalent command set_logic_zero No equivalent command set_macro_cell_bound_spot set_macro_constraints Similar but not exactly the
same
None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead
set_matching_type No equivalent command set_max_area No equivalent command Not required set_max_capacitance set_max_capacitance Similar but not exactly the
same
Infastructure difference due to options such as -mode or -corner, additional '-db' option in IC Compiler II
set_max_delay set_max_delay Closest match Missing ' -group_path' in IC Compiler II. IC Compiler II matches with PrimeTime. No plan to match with IC Compiler. set_max_dynamic_power No equivalent command Not required set_max_fanout set_max_fanout 1-1
mapping set_max_leakage_power No equivalent command Not required set_max_net_length set_app_options Similar but not exactly the
same set_max_time_borrow set_max_time_borrow Similar but not exactly the
same
Infastructure difference due to options such as -mode or -corner
IC Compiler IC Compiler II Category Comments
set_max_transition set_max_transition Similar but not exactly the
same
Infastructure difference due to options such as -mode or -corner, additional '-db' option in IC Compiler II
set_mcmm_job_options No equivalent command Not required set_message_info set_message_info 1-1 mapping set_min_capacitance set_min_capacitance Similar but not exactly the
same
Infastructure difference due to options such as -mode or -corner, additional '-db' option in IC Compiler II
set_min_delay set_min_delay 1-1 mapping set_min_library No equivalent command Not required set_min_pulse_width No equivalent command Target for future release set_minimum_budgeted_delay set_latency_budget_constraints;
compute_budget_constraints
Similar but not exactly the same
None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead
set_mode set_cell_mode 1-1 mapping set_mpc_macro_array No equivalent command Not required set_mpc_macro_options No equivalent command Not required set_mpc_options No equivalent command Not required set_mpc_pnet_options No equivalent
command Not required set_mpc_port_options No equivalent command Not required set_mpc_rectilinear_outline No equivalent command Not required set_mpc_ring_options No equivalent command Not required set_mtcmos_pna_strategy No equivalent command
Not required set_multi_vth_constraint set_max_lvth_percentage Similar but not exactly the
same
In IC Compiler II can set percentage only
set_multi_vth_constraint -reset remove_max_lvth_percentages set_multicycle_path set_multicycle_path 1-1 mapping set_multisource_options create_multisource_clock_sink_group Similar but not exactly the
same
Simplified usage model Commands available for incremental changes and debug (*multisource_clock_sink_group*) set_mw_lib_reference set_ref_libs Similar but not exactly the
same
-reference_control_file is not supported in IC Compiler II -mw_reference_library is similar to -ref_libs in IC Compiler II libName required in IC Compiler, but optional in IC Compiler II with -library option set_mw_technology_file read_tech_file Closest match -
technology: not required; you can specify the technology file directly
-alf is not supported by read_tech_file libName is not needed; read_tech_file applies to the current library set_name set_attribute Similar but not exactly the
same
You can change the name attribute directly in IC Compiler II
set_net_aggressors To be implemented - No
target yet
Not implemented yet
set_net_routing_corridor add_to_routing_corridor Similar but not exactly the
same
See man page
set_net_routing_layer_constraints set_routing_rule Similar but not exactly the
same
-min_layer_name is mapped to -min_routing_layer -max_layer_name is mapped to -max_routing_layer set_net_routing_rule set_routing_rule
set_attribute net physical_status
Similar but not exactly the same
-rule is mapped to either -rule or -default_rule -reroute is mapped to set_attribute net physical_status locked|minor_change|unrestricted -timing_driven_spacing is not supported -top_layer_probe has no equivalence set_net_search_pattern_delay_estimation_opt
ions
No equivalent command Use set_routing_rule on nets instead
set_net_search_pattern_priority No equivalent command Not required set_noise_immunity_curve To be implemented - No
target yet
Not implemented yet
set_noise_lib_pin To be implemented - No
target yet
Not implemented yet
set_noise_margin To be implemented - No
target yet
Not implemented yet
set_object_boundary set_boundary Closest match -bbox and -boundary are mapped to -boundary
-keep_* and -ignore_fixed are not supported set_object_fixed_edit set_fixed_objects Similar but not exactly the
same
Improved usage
set_object_shape set_object_shape Similar but not exactly the
same
Improved usage
set_object_snap_type set_snap_setting Similar but not exactly the
same
set_object_snap_type is not supported set_snap_setting is supported set_opcond_inference No equivalent command Not required set_operating_conditions set_operating_conditions 1-1 mapping set_opposite To be implemented - No
target yet
Not requested yet
set_optimization_strategy set_app_options Similar but not exactly the
same set_optimize_dft_options set_app_options Similar but not exactly the
same set_optimize_pre_cts_power_options No equivalent command Not required set_output_clock_port_type No equivalent command Not required set_output_delay set_output_delay Similar but not exactly the
same
Infastructure difference due to options such as -mode or -corner
set_pad_physical_constraints set_signal_io_constraints Similar but not exactly the
same
None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead
set_parameter n/a No equivalent command Not applicable set_partial_on_translation set_partial_on_translation 1-1 mapping UPF command set_partition_data No equivalent command Not required set_path_margin set_path_margin Similar but not exactly the
same
Infastructure difference due to options such as -mode or -corner
set_pg_pin_model No equivalent command Must edit in IC Compiler II Library Manager set_physical_signoff_options set_app_options Closest match set_app_options -name signoff.create_metal_fill.apply_nondefault_rules -value false
set_physopt_cpulimit_options No equivalent command set_pi_model To be implemented - No
target yet set_pin_model Not supported set_pin_name_synonym No equivalent command Not supported set_pin_physical_constraints set_individual_pin_constraints Similar but not exactly the
same
-pin_name is mapped to -pins -layers is mapped to -allowed_layers -depth is mapped to length -order is not supported -exclude_sides is not supported object_list is not supported; use -ports, -pins, -nets, and -cells set_place_opt_cts_strategy No equivalent
command set_place_opt_strategy set_app_options Similar but not exactly the
same set_pnet_options No equivalent command Power net check is on-by-default set_port_attributes set_port_attributes 1-1 mapping UPF command
-repeater_supply is not supported yet set_port_fanout_number No equivalent command set_port_location No equivalent command Not supported set_power_guide create_voltage_area Closest match No direct mapping for this command, but you can change the
exclusive move bounds that it refers to into a voltage area (gas station)
set_power_net_to_voltage_area No equivalent command Available power nets implied by power domains of that voltage area set_power_plan_strategy set_pg_strategy Similar but not exactly the
same
-power_plan_regions is mapped to -pg_regions -template is not supported set_power_ring_strategy set_pg_strategy Closest match None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead set_power_switch_cell map_power_switch Closest match UPF
command
library cell name is mapped to -lib_cells -is_macro is not needed (determined from the reference library) -switch and -pg_pin are not needed set_power_switch_place_pattern_strategy set_power_switch_placement_pattern Similar but not exactly the
same
-flip and -connect_power_switch are not supported -connect_power_switch is not needed; the intra-pattern control net connection is always done during power-switch insertion
IC Compiler IC Compiler II Category Comments
set_prefer set_lib_cell_purpose Similar but not exactly the
same set_preferred_routing_direction set_attribute Similar but not exactly the
same
set_attribute -objects [get_layers layer_names] -name routing_direction -value horizontal|vertical
set_preroute_advanced_via_rule set_pg_via_master_rule Closest match The following options are not supported:
-move_via_to_center, -offset_both_sides, -x_offset_recommended, -y_offset_recommended, -x_step, -y_step, -cut_layer, -size_by_via_area, and -align_stack -x_offset and -y_offset are mapped to -offset -contact_codes is mapped to -contact_code -cut_spacings is
mapped to -cut_spacing -size_by_array_dimensions is mapped to -via_array_dimension -rotation_mode is mapped to -orient set_preroute_drc_strategy No equivalent command Not required set_preroute_focal_opt_strategy set_app_options Similar but not exactly
the
same set_preroute_special_rules No equivalent command Not required set_preserve_clock_gate No equivalent command Not required set_primetime_options No equivalent command Not applicable set_propagated_clock set_propagated_clock 1-1 mapping
set_pulse_clock_cell No equivalent command Not required set_qtm_global_parameter create_blackbox_constraint Similar but not exactly the
same
None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead
set_qtm_port_drive create_blackbox_drive_type Similar but not exactly the
same
None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead
set_qtm_port_load create_blackbox_load_type Similar but not exactly the
same
None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead
set_qtm_technology No equivalent command Not required set_rail_integrity_layout_check_strategy No equivalent command set_rail_options No equivalent command Not required set_read_stream_options set_app_options
read_gds and read_oasis
Closest match See the read_gds application note (SolvNet article 2207670)
Note: read_gds and read_oasis are available only in icc2_lm_shell set_reference_cell_routing_rule No equivalent command Feature not yet supported set_related_supply_net set_related_supply_net Similar but not exactly the
same
-reset is not supported; use reset_upf
set_resistance No equivalent command Not supported in IC Compiler II set_retention_cell map_retention_cell Closest match Duplicate of map_retention_cell UPF command
 -cell_type is mapped to -lib_cell_type -retention_pin is not needed, comes from UPF strategy library cell argument is mapped to -lib_cells set_retention_control set_retention_control 1-1 mapping UPF command
-assert_r_mutex option not supported (IC Compiler II) -assert_s_mutex option not supported (IC Compiler II) -assert_rs_mutex option not supported (IC Compiler II) set_route_flip_chip_options No equivalent command Not required set_route_mode_options n/a No
equivalent command Not applicable set_route_opt_strategy set_app_options route_opt.* Similar but not exactly the
same set_route_opt_zrt_crosstalk_options set_app_options route_opt.* Similar but not exactly the
same set_route_options -enable_user_enter_sub_route_type
(no need; covered by define_user_attribute)
No equivalent command Not applicable
set_route_rdl_options No equivalent command Not required set_route_type No equivalent command Not applicable set_route_zrt_common_options set_app_options Closest match set_app_options -name route.common.allow_pg_as_shield -value false
set_route_zrt_detail_options set_app_options Closest match set_app_options -name route.detail.antenna -value false set_route_zrt_global_options set_app_options Closest match set_app_options -name route.detail.antenna -value false
set_route_zrt_track_options set_app_options Closest match set_app_options -name route.track.crosstalk_driven -value false set_row_type No equivalent command Not supported set_rp_group_options set_rp_group_options Closest match Same command but
different options:
-alignment options are mapped to –alignment left | right | pin -pin_align_name is mapped to -pin_name -cts_option is mapped to -optimization_restriction -route_opt_option is mapped to -optimization_restriction -psynopt_option is mapped to -optimization_restriction
-allow_keepout_over_tapcell is mapped to option during add_to_rp_group using “allow_overlap” -allow_non_rp_cells is mapped to the place.rp.allow_non_rp_cells application option -group_orient is mapped to -group_orientation (values are different too) -
auto_blockage is on-by-default -cell_orient_opt, -disable_buffering, -anchor_column, -anchor_row, -max_rp_width, and -max_rp_height are not supported -ignore and -ignore_rows are dropped
set_scaling_lib_group No equivalent command Not required set_scenario_options set_scenario_status Similar but not exactly the
same set_scope set_scope 1-1 mapping UPF command set_separate_process_options No equivalent command Not applicable set_si_options set_app_options -name time.si_enable_analysis
Similar but not exactly the same
Not all of the options are available in IC Compiler II yet
set_size_only set_size_only 1-1 mapping set_skew_group create_clock_skew_group Similar but not exactly the
same
-target_skew and -target_early_delay are not supported
set_spacing_label_rule set_placement_spacing_rule Similar but not exactly the
same
-adjacent_rows is added
set_split_clock_gates_options No equivalent command Not required set_starrcxt_options No equivalent command Not applicable set_steady_state_resistance No equivalent command Not applicable set_stream_layer_map_file set_layer_map_file Closest match -
lib_name is mapped to -library
-remove is mapped to the remove_layer_map_file command -format in out keywords are not supported; use gds instead set_switching_activity set_switching_activity Closest match There are command UI differences between IC Compiler and IC Compiler II
PrimeTime PX consistency set_synlib_dont_get_license No equivalent command Not applicable set_target_library_subset Similar but not exactly the
same
-object_list is mapped to -objects -milkyway_reflibs: not applicable in IC Compiler II set_timing_derate set_timing_derate Similar but not exactly the
same
Infastructure difference due to options such as -mode or -corner
set_timing_ranges No equivalent command Not required set_tlu_plus_files read_parasitic_tech;
set_parasitic_parameters
Closest match In IC Compiler, the TLUPlus files are loaded based on set_tlu_plus_files when the floorplan is created.
In IC Compiler II, the TLUPlus files need to be explicitly loaded using read_parasitic_tech.
Usage: read_parasitic_tech # read tlu plus files
-tlup tlup_files -layermap layer_map_file -name name
set_parasitic_parameters # Set parasitic parameter for extraction
-corners corner -early_spec early_spec -early_temperature early_temperature -late_spec late_spec -late_temperature late_temperature -library library_name set_top_implementation_options set_hierarchy_options No equivalent command Not needed in IC
Compiler II; linking works automatically
UI for transparent interface optimization will be added in a future release
IC Compiler IC Compiler II Category Comments
set_total_power_strategy set_app_options -name
opt.power.mode -value total
Closest match
set_true_delay_case_analysis No equivalent command Not needed in IC Compiler II set_undoable_attribute set_attribute 1-1 mapping set_ungroup ungroup_cells Closest match None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead set_unix_variable
setenv 1-1 mapping set_user_grid set_grid Closest match set_utilization No equivalent command Not required set_via_array_size set_via_def Similar but not exactly the
same
-array_size is mapped to -size via_collection argument is mapped to -vias set_voltage set_voltage Similar but not exactly the
same
Infastructure difference due to options such as -mode or -corner IC Compiler II command options align with PrimeTime set_voltage_model No equivalent command Not applicable set_vt_filler_rule set_vt_filler_rule Similar but not exactly the
same
Supported options are different:
-library is not supported -lib_cell and -vt_type are mapped to the same option -silent is new set_write_stream_options set_app_options
write_gds and write_oasis
Closest match See the write_gds application note in SolvNet for detailed usage
set_xtalk_route_options No equivalent command Not applicable set_zero_interconnect_delay_mode set_app_options -name
time.delay_calculation_style -value zero_interconnect
Closest match
set_zrt_net_properties No equivalent command Not applicable setenv setenv 1-1 mapping sh sh 1-1 mapping sh_list_key_bindings No equivalent command Not applicable shape_fp_blocks shape_blocks Similar but not exactly the
same
The following options are not supported:
-rectilinear, -refine_placement, -top_down, -sliver_threshold, and -place_submacros shell_is_in_upf_mode No equivalent command signoff_autofix_drc signoff_fix_drc 1-1 mapping signoff_calculate_hier_antenna_property signoff_calculate_hier_antenna_prope
rty
1-1 mapping
signoff_drc signoff_check_drc 1-1 mapping signoff_metal_fill signoff_create_metal_fill 1-1 mapping signoff_opt No equivalent command Not applicable size_cell size_cell Closest match -freeze_silicon is not supported sizeof_collection sizeof_collection 1-1 mapping
skew_opt No equivalent command Not required slot_wire No equivalent command Not required snap_objects snap_objects Similar but not exactly the
same
-snap_pin_to_edge is not supported
socket socket 1-1 mapping sort_collection sort_collection 1-1 mapping sort_fp_pins No equivalent command Not required source source 1-1 mapping split split 1-1 mapping split_clock_gates No equivalent command Not yet supported split_clock_net
synthesize_multisource_clock_subtree
s
Closest match Simplified usage model
*multisource_clock_subtree* commands control structural multisource clock tree synthesis *multisource*name* application options control the naming conventions Command does merging, splitting, and optimization of the postmesh structure to meet QoR targets;
optimize_clock_tree -postmesh is no longer required split_multisource_clock synthesize_multisource_clock_taps Similar but not exactly the
same
Simplified usage model. *multisource_clock_tap* commands control regular multisource clock tree synthesis *multisource*name* application options control naming conventions Command merges clock gates before splitting -copy_constraints is not required;
constraints are copied by default -ocv_aware, -remove_unused_taps, tap synthesis options are not yet supported split_mw_lib No equivalent command Not supported split_net No equivalent command Not applicable split_objects split_objects Similar but not exactly
the
same
The following options are not supported:
-x, -y, and -gap split_rdl_route split_rdl_routes 1-1 mapping split_register_bank split_multibit 1-1 mapping split_zrt_net No equivalent command Not applicable spread_spare_cells spread_spare_cells Closest match -bbox is mapped to -boundary
-respect_voltage_areas is mapped to -voltage_areas -polygon is mapped to -boundary spread_zrt_wires spread_wires 1-1 mapping string string 1-1 mapping sub_instances_of No equivalent command Not supported subst subst 1-1 mapping suppress_message
suppress_message 1-1 mapping swap_cell_locations No equivalent command Not required switch switch 1-1 mapping synthesize_fp_rail No equivalent command Not required synthesize_fp_rings No equivalent command Not required tell tell 1-1 mapping time time
1-1 mapping trace trace 1-1 mapping transform_coordinates No equivalent command Not supported (IC Compiler II supports transparent hierarchy; no need to transform the coordinates between the top level and subblocks)
trim_fill_eco No equivalent command Not applicable unalias unalias 1-1 mapping uncommit_fp_soft_macros uncommit_block Similar but not exactly the
same
None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead
uncompress_scenarios No equivalent command Not required undefine_bus remove_net_buses
remove_port_buses
Similar but not exactly the same
Not applicable
undo undo Similar but not exactly the
same
-all is mapped to -levels -mark is mapped to -marker undo_config set_app_options -name
shell.undo.enabled -value false set_app_options -name shell.undo.max_levels -value 100 set_app_options -name shell.undo.max_memory -value 1000000000
Similar but not exactly the same
-max_depth is mapped to shell.undo.max_levels -max_memory is mapped to shell.undo.max_memory -enable and -disable are mapped to shell.undo.enabled -depth and -memory are not supported
undo_mark create_undo_marker Similar but not exactly the
same ungroup ungroup_cells Similar but not exactly the
same
-prefix, -simple_names, -small, -force, -soft, -start_level, and -all_instances are not supported
uniquify uniquify Similar but not exactly the
same
-force and -dont_skip_empty_designs are not supported -cell is mapped to the cell_list positional argument -base_name and -new_name: no such fine control in IC Compiler II; use the design.uniquify_naming_style application option to specify the naming style of
the new reference uniquify_fp_mw_cel uniquify Similar but not exactly the
same
-block_abstractions, -store_mim_property, and mw_cel_name are not applicable
unload No equivalent command Not applicable unset unset 1-1 mapping unset_hierarchy_color remove_colors Similar but not exactly the
same
None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead
unset_power_guide remove_voltage_areas Closest match Removes gas station voltage areas unsetenv unsetenv 1-1 mapping unsuppress_message unsuppress_message 1-1 mapping
IC Compiler IC Compiler II Category Comments
update update 1-1 mapping update_bounds remove_from_bound / add_to_bound Similar but not exactly the
same
-add is mapped to add_to_bound -remove is mapped to remove_from_bound -bound is mapped to bound object update_clock_latency compute_clock_latency 1-1 mapping update_flip_chip_pin_locations No equivalent command Not required update_lib No
equivalent command Not applicable update_lib_model No equivalent command update_lib_pg_pin_model No equivalent command update_lib_pin_model No equivalent command update_lib_voltage_model No equivalent command update_physical_bus No
equivalent command Not supported update_power_plan_region No equivalent command Not required update_routing_corridor create_routing_corridor_shape and
remove_routing_corridor_shapes
Similar but not exactly the same
See man pages
update_routing_corridor create_routing_corridor_shape
remove_routing_corridor_shapes
Similar but not exactly the same
-mode add is mapped to create_routing_corridor_shape -mode remove is mapped to remove_routing_corridor_shapes -mode update: use set_attribute -corridor is mapped to -routing_corridor of create_routing_corridor_shape -bbox and -rectangles are mapped to -
boundary update_timing update_timing 1-1 mapping update_voltage_area set_voltage_area Similar but not exactly the
same
Different usage (see the multivoltage documentation for details)
upf_version upf_version 1-1 mapping uplevel uplevel 1-1 mapping upvar upvar 1-1 mapping variable variable 1-1 mapping verify_lvs check_lvs 1-1 mapping verify_pg_nets verify_pg_nets Similar but not exactly the
same
-macro_pin_connection is mapped to -check_macro_pins -pad_pin_connection is mapped to -check_pad_pins -std_cell_pin_connection is mapped to -check_std_cell_pins
The following option is not supported:
-error_cell verify_rail_integrity No equivalent command verify_route n/a No equivalent command Not applicable verify_zrt_route check_routes 1-1 mapping virtual_ipo estimate_timing Similar but not exactly the
same
None of the options are supported; use the improved feature instead
vwait vwait 1-1 mapping which which 1-1 mapping while while 1-1 mapping widen_zrt_wires widen_wires 1-1 mapping win_select_objects win_select_objects 1-1 mapping win_set_filter win_set_filter 1-1 mapping win_set_select_class win_set_select_class 1-1
mapping window_stretch Edit->Stretch Closest match Simplified usage model write No equivalent command Not supported; use individual write_* write_aif write_aif 1-1 mapping Simplified usage model write_app_var write_app_var 1-1 mapping write_def write_def
Similar but not exactly the
same
-output is mapped to file_name argument -unit is mapped to -units -compressed is mapped to -compress method -all_vias is mapped to -include_tech_via_definitions -lef is not supported -no_legalize and -verbose are not supported -via_style_as_generated is not
required (default behavior in IC Compiler II) Other options are mapped to -include and -exclude options write_design_lib_paths No equivalent command Not supported write_design_settings No equivalent command Not supported write_environment No equivalent
command Not supported write_flip_chip_nets No equivalent command Not required write_floorplan write_floorplan Similar but not exactly the
same
-create_terminal, -create_bound, -placement, -row, -track, -no_bound, -no_voltage_area,
-no_placement_blockage, -no_route_guide, -preroute, -net_shape, -user_shape, -include_shapes_on_non_routing_layers, -no_create_boundary, -pin_guide, -all, -sm_placement, -sm_placement_blockage, -sm_route_guide, -sm_voltage_area, -sm_bound, -
sm_cell_row, -sm_track, -sm_preroute, and -sm_all are mapped to -include and -exclude file_name is mapped to -output
The following options are not supported: -cell, -no_plan_group, -sm_plan_group write_lib No equivalent command Not applicable write_lib_specification_model No equivalent command Not applicable write_link_library No equivalent command Not supported
write_mw_lib_files write_tech_file Closest match -technology is not required (default behavior)
-reference_control_file is not supported -stream_layer_map_file is not supported -output is not required; specify the file name directly in IC Compiler II write_parasitics write_parasitics Similar but not exactly the
same write_physical_constraints No equivalent command Not supported write_physical_script No equivalent command Not supported write_pin_pad_physical_constraints write_pin_constraints Similar but not exactly the
same
-library is not supported -cell is not supported -constraint_type is mapped to -physical_pin_constraint -pin_only is mapped to -pins -pad_only is mapped to -ports -objects is mapped to -nets, -pins, -ports, and -bundles file argument is mapped to -file_name

write_power_plan_regions No equivalent command Not required write_rail_integrity_strategy No equivalent command write_rail_options No equivalent command write_route write_routes (K-2015.06-SP1) Similar but not exactly the
same
write_routes outputs routing, write_floorplan outputs routing blockages User attributes and via definitions are on-by-default in IC Compiler II -skip_route_guide and -output_metal_fill are removed in IC Compiler II write_rp_groups write_rp_groups Similar but not
exactly the
same
Differences in options
write_saif write_saif Similar but not exactly the
same
UI differences due to PrimeTime PX consistency
write_script write_script Similar but not exactly the
same
Different usage: In IC Compiler II, this command writes the design constraints and settings to a target directory Use -include and -exclude to control what data is written out. write_sdc write_sdc Similar but not exactly the
same
Infastructure difference due to options such as -mode or -corner
write_sdf No equivalent command Not supported in IC Compiler II write_stream write_gds
write_oasis
Similar but not exactly the same
set_write_stream_options plus write_stream are mapped to write_gds options in IC Compiler II See the man page for a detailed description of the options
IC Compiler IC Compiler II Category Comments
write_verilog write_verilog Similar but not exactly the
same
-pg, -no_*, -empty_module, -wire_declaration, -supply_statement, etc are mapped to -include and -exclude in IC Compiler II -force_output_references and -force_no_output_references are mapped to -force_reference and -force_no_reference -
keep_backslash_before_hiersep is not applicable -diode_port is not required (default behavior in IC Compiler II) -no_unconnected_cells, -unconnected_ports, -output_net_name_for_tie, and -verbose are not supported -macro_definition is mapped to -hierarchy all -
top_only is mapped to -hierarchy top
write_via_region report_via_regions Similar but not exactly the
same
Equivalent function but different option names IC Compiler II report_via_regions is design-based; by default, all via region information is exported replace_fillers_by_rules Similar but not exactly the
same