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Welcome to ChipInventor Overview, an introductory guide designed to introduce you to the key features and tools of the ChipInventor platform. This overview will give you a solid understanding of how the platform works, preparing you to explore and utilize its ...

Now, we are going to explore the top navigation bar, which contains: New Project: Creates new projects. All My Projects: Search for all your projects. Home: Returns to the tool's dashboard. Main: Blocks Library: Provides access to bl...

In this tutorial, you will create your first project and learn about the ChipInventor design flow. As a practical example, we’ll create a basic AND gate circuit. To further reinforce your understanding, you’ll be challenged to implement additional logic gates,...

From the left menu, drag the following blocks to the workspace: Input: Add two blocks to represent the gate’s inputs. Output: Add one block to represent the gate’s output. AND: Use the search bar to locate this block and drag it to the w...

Now, it’s time to automatically generate the Verilog code for your project. On the top navigation bar, click Files. Similar to the Save function, a pop-up will appear to confirm this operation. In addition to the Verilog code, the system creates all...

1. On the top navigation bar, go to the Simulate tab and select Dynamic Simulation. 2. The Verilog code will load automatically. 3. Click Run to execute the simulation: Use the interactive menu to change the input values (a and b). Observe the output (ou...

1. On the top navigation bar, click the Synthesize tab to transform your Verilog hardware description into a physical layout in GDSII format.2. The synthesizer integrates various tools to perform the main chip design tasks, including: RTL Synthesis ...

1. On the top navigation bar, navigate to the View tab and select Interactive 3D Layout. 2. Use the controls to explore the layout: Rotate: Click and drag with the left mouse button. Zoom: Use the mouse scroll wheel. Pan: Press Ctrl + left mouse button o...

1. Open the Results tab to access a summary of the synthesis process. 2. The results table provides essential metrics, such as: Performance: Insights into timing and speed. Area Utilization: The size of the circuit on the chip. Power Consum...

Return to the tool's dashboard by clicking Home on the top menu. Your project will appear under Recently Open Projects, ready to be reopened and continued. Final Challenge: Create and test OR and NOT gates on the platform. Follow the steps learned in this...

Welcome to this practical guide, where we’ll explore how to combine different logic blocks in the ChipInventor platform to create circuits with specific functionalities. First, we’ll build a MUX to demonstrate how gates like AND, OR, and NOT can be arranged to...

Now, follow these instructions to build your circuit: 1. Go to the Blocks tab to design your circuit. 2. From the left menu, drag the following blocks to the workspace: Input: Add three blocks to represent two data inputs and one selection input. O...

Now we need to simulate the MUX circuit and observe how the selection input determines the output. 1. Go to the Simulate tab and select Dynamic Simulation. 2. The Verilog code will load automatically. 3. Click Run to execute the simulation: Use the int...

Now, it´s time to synthesize your project. 1. Open the Synthesize tab to transform the Verilog code into a physical circuit representation. 2. The synthesizer will: Check for design errors. Optimize the circuit to ensure performance and feasibility...

Now it’s your turn. Create your own project using different blocks. We suggest a demultiplexer (DEMUX), which is the opposite of a MUX. It takes a single input and distributes it to multiple outputs based on a selection signal.  For example, a 1:2 DEMUX direc...

Congratulations! You’ve successfully created a MUX circuit and learned the fundamentals of DEMUX design. Return to the homepage by clicking Home on the top menu. Your project will appear under Recently Open Projects, ready to be reopened and continued. Final ...

Hello everyone! In this tutorial we’ll focus on how the AI assistant in the ChipInventor platform can streamline your design process. We’ll demonstrate these features by building a functional ALU, but our main goal is to highlight the powerful capabilities of ...

Let’s create your project using the help from AI, follow these steps: 1. In the workspace, click on the + symbol in the top tab. 2. Select the Generative AI option. 3. In the prompt field, enter the following suggested command: Create a 16-bit ALU in Ver...

Now, you have to configure and test if your project is working the right way.  1. Go to the Blocks tab to configure the tests. 2. Add the necessary basic blocks: Inputs: Add two blocks to represent the operands x and y. The input name must be the s...

1. Go to the Simulate tab and select Dynamic Simulation. 2. The automatically generated code will be loaded for simulation. 3. Click Run to execute: Use the interactive menu to change the input values (x, y) and observe the outputs. 4. Control Signals:...