min:typ:max Delays

Formal Definition

Delays can be specified for minimum, typical, and maximum propagation times.

Simplified Syntax

#(min:typ:max)

#(min:typ:max, min:typ:max)

#(min:typ:max, min:typ:max, min:typ:max)

Description

Delays can be specified with three values for each delay. These values describe minimum, typical and maximum propagation times (Example 1).

The min:typ:max values can be any constant value.

The min:typ:max values can be specified for delay control in procedural statements (Example 2).

Examples

Example 1

assign #(1:2:3) out = in1 & in2;
assign #(1:2:3,2:3:4) b = ~a;
assign #(1:5:7,2:3:4,3:5:7) w_or = |bus;

The min:typ:max values specified for one, two and three delay values.

Example 2

initial #(1:2:3) a = 5;

Important Notes

• There is no relation between min, typ, and max value.

• A simulation switch selects which of the three values is to be used. The default is typ.