Simulating the sample digital design

1. start the simulator quicksim \$CSU_EE_VLSI_571/design (use your design name)
2. view the schematic by selecting the Open Sheet item from the palette menu
3. monitor the signals: type add tr a_in b_in x_out
4. apply the input stimulus
   1. select the Stimulus item from the palette menu
   2. select the Add Clock item from the palette menu
   3. enter a_in in the Signal Name field
   4. enter 50 in the Period field
   5. enter 25 in the Time column beside the 1 in the Value column
   6. enter 0 in the Time column beside the 0 in the Value column
   7. select ok on the pop-up form
   8. select the Add Force item from the palette menu
   9. enter b_in in the Signal Name field
   10. enter the following table of values
       

             0.0  0
            12.5  1
            37.5  0
            62.5  1
            87.5  0
           112.5  1

5. run the simulation by typing run 250
6. print the traces
   1. select the trace window by clicking the left mouse button on the trace window title bar
   2. select File --> Print --> Active Window from the menu bar
   3. enter mentor_c204 in the Printer Name field
   4. select OK on the pop-up form
7. save the input stimulus
   1. select the Save WDB item from the palette menu
   2. select the forces element of the Waveform DB list
   3. click on the Viewpoint box
   4. enter forces in the Leafname field
   5. click on the Replace box
   6. click on the OK button
   7. click on the Yes option of the pop-up question
8. clear out and reload the stimulus waveforms
   1. select the File --> Unload --> Waveform DB form the menu bar
   2. unselect the Save box
   3. click on OK on the pop-up form
   4. select the Load WDB item from the palette menu
   5. select the Viewpoint box
   6. select the Load into the 'forces' WDB box
   7. select OK on the pop-up form
9. return to check the load
   1. type $$reset_state();
   2. type run 250 (the waveform should be the same as what you printed)
10. exit the simulator
    1. double click on the parent window bar menu
    2. select the Without Saving button on the pop-up form
    3. select OK on the pop-up form