Logic circuit simulation apparatus having cycle-based simulator for simulating circuits including multi-cycle paths

摘要

Where the output delay of a combinational circuit in a logic circuit is defined by a clock cycle count, data transfer means for outputting data delayed in the same number of clock cycles is inserted in a block of a cycle-based simulator. The data transfer means comprises registers or a combination of registers and selectors. The cycle-based simulator may be further arranged to automatically recognize the output delay of a combinational circuit in a target logic circuit. Data transfer means for effecting an output delay in the recognized number of clock cycles is then automatically inserted in a block of the cycle-based simulator.