The Tcl training course covers the essentials of the language and its application in the field of PLD and ASIC design. It is packed full of examples and exercises all directly based on design related problems, and covers the need-to-know essentials for design engineers and EDA support specialists.
Tcl is a popular and widely used cross-platform script programming language that achieves significant productivity gains when used by skilled engineers. Its combination of text processing, file manipulation and system control features make it ideal for this purpose. Almost every industry-leading EDA tool uses it to provide a powerful and platform-independent command language. The course covers the essential subset of the Tcl scripting language, with design related exercises and examples including running EDA tools and extracting key information from report and source files.
By attending Tcl workshop, delegates will learn to gain:
- Tcl's core grammar: substitution and parsing rules that underpin the whole language
- A solid grasp of an essential subset of the standard Tcl commands, and an overview of more advanced commands to facilitate further self-directed learning
- Text processing techniques for analysing HDL source code and tool output files
- Some experience with at least one software programming language is highly advantageous, but not essential. You are expected to be computer literate and to have an understanding of the digital hardware design process.
- Engineers who wish to become skilled in the practical use of Tcl for tasks related to programmable logic or ASIC design
- Engineers who have already acquired some practical experience in the use of Tcl, but wish to consolidate and extend their knowledge within a training environment