how to simulate digital ic

[ash]

Hi,
Sorry if i'm wrong in expressions but i'm completely newbie on fpga.
Can i simulate my fpga design on my PC? I suggest i can do it with cadence or synopsis. I don't know cadence or synopsis is exacly what. Could you please give some information?
Regards.

 

[mitaka]

you can simulate your CPLD or FPGA on PC
with Modelsim or Aldec active hdl
i think that they are appropriate for begining
i prefer Aldec

 

[it_boy]

Most of the major FPGA vendors tools come with a free version of Modelsim. So, you can use it for your simulations. Free version (xilinx/Altera version) is pretty slow though.
I advice you to use Modelsim PE/SE if your project is a big one.
I think you can also use Cadence NC-Desktop.

 

[ash]

well, what about mentor?

 

[it_boy]

Modelsim is from Mentor

 

[I_test]

nWave is also a very good tool for simulation

 

[Vonn]

Is there any tool to simulate FPGA/CPLD in circuit just like proteus in microcontrollers