Physical Verification

Physical design activities require verification based on physical models based physical quantities. Design Rules Check ensures the foundry technology rules have not been violated and the SoC can be manufactured. Layout Versus Schematic checks the physical layout is equivilant to the abstract logical representation.

In the physical domain many attributes have variation. Simulations can be run with variation of parameters such as foundry gate performance, supply voltage, temperature, etc. to ensure the physical design still operates effectively.