compile_ultra -incremental -timing_high_effort
The Synopsys Design Compiler 2021 version remains a robust workhorse. By following this tutorial—starting from .synopsys_dc.setup to final DDC export—you can reliably convert RTL into a gate-level netlist optimized for timing, area, and power. synopsys design compiler tutorial 2021
With low-power design being ubiquitous, DC supports UPF for defining power domains, isolation cells, and level shifters. and level shifters.