Physical Compiler Vs Design Complier

[whizkid]

Can anyone pointout the practical differences? I am now synthesising a
design with TSMC 13u library with Design Compiler? What difference in
results can I expect if I use physical Compiler.

thanks
whizkid

 

[Tom Verbeure]

If you provide a floorplan to Physical compiler, it will estimate the
loading of nets according to actual placement of cells instead of
statistical wireload models. This generally results in faster maximum
speeds of the final design.

Tom