oaDesign objects

Net

Instance

oaNet

oaInst

oaModule

Module

oaModTerm

oaModInst

A pin is a connection point on an instance where a logic/power/ground signal/net may be attached.Pins are logical entities and should not be confused with the physical entity oaPin.

oaTerm

oaModInstTerm

Pin

An instance is instantiation of a module or cell (or computational element at the RTL level) within the design hierarchy.

A entry point to or exit point for a module or cell where a logic/power/ground signal/net may be attached.A port on a module or cell has an associated pin on the instance that references that module.

The design is an ancestor for all instances in the design hierarchy. It is sometimes refered to as the top-level module.

Design

Cell

A net is a connection between instance pins and/or ports at one level of the design hierarchy.

oaModNet

oaOccTerm

oaOccNet

oaInstTerm

Port

oaOccInstTerm

oaDesign

oaOccInst