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TCL for EDA
Learn the scripting language that powers every EDA tool — from variables to report parsing.
7 modules ~54 min totalTCL
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Curriculum Syllabus
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1
Why TCL Runs the EDA World
Understanding why TCL is the standard scripting language for EDA tools.
2
Variables and Substitution
TCL variables, substitution rules, and expression evaluation.
3
Lists, the TCL Workhorse
Working with TCL lists for data manipulation and iteration.
4
Control Flow
if/else, for, while, and foreach loops in TCL.
5
Procedures and Reuse
Writing reusable TCL procedures with arguments and return values.
6
Parsing Reports
Extracting information from EDA tool reports using TCL.
7
TCL Inside EDA Tools
Using TCL effectively within Synopsys and Cadence EDA tools.