( ESNUG 304 Item 5 ) --------------------------------------------- [11/12/98]

Subject: ( ESNUG 302 #3 303 #4 )  Logic0 Cells On Unconnected Scan Ports!!

> I think I understand the problem now.  Let me repeat it, just to be sure.
>
>   1. A design has regular FFs and unconnected output ports.
>
>   2. Outside Synopsys, regular FFs are replaced with scan FFs and the
>      unconnected output ports are used as scan out ports.
>
>   3. But if compiles are done between steps 1 & 2, Synopsys connects the
>      unconnected port to Logic0.  This is undesirable.
>
> If I am right, then do this:
>
>                 set_unconnected [unconnected ports]
>
> to solve your problem.  It worked on my test case.
>
>     - William Liao
>       Vadem


From: "Charles E. Klaasen" <klaasen@natlab.research.philips.com>


Hello John,

The command set_unconnected does not work in my case, since the logic0's
appear not on top level, but one level lower. The command only works for
ports, and not on pins, unfortunately.

    - Charles E. Klaasen
      Philips Semiconductors                Eindhoven, The Netherlands



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