Timing Library Format (abbreviated TLF) is a file format used by

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tools. A TLF file is a

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in nature and contains timing and logical information about a collection of cells (

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s). The TLF file contains information on the timing and power parameters of the cell library. It is used to determine delays of

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s and interconnects of the final design.

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