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Translating existing cells into a different technology
Hi all, I am using Virtuoso 6.1.4. I am reading through the documentation as I write this now, but I was wondering if anyone knows of a way to translate exisiting cells (or an entire Library) from one...
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Symbolics and Translation to IC61
Hello,I have noticed that during IC51 to IC61 translation, some of the symbolic/symbolic arrays are unbound in IC61.On further investigation, I have realized that this is due to incorrect usage of...
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How to see the equations in CDF parameters
Dear Forum, I am tiring to see equations for device ad,as,pd,ps etc. parameters to understand which coefficients they are dependent ,but cannot do that. No callback was used for this calculation in...
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Cannot perform STB analysis in cadence
Hello Guys,I am using virtuoso 6.1.4 and i was trying to perform STB analysis on a fully differential amplifier. I broke the loop using the cmdmprobe instance from analogLib library. I tried to Edit...
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CDL netlist from UNIX terminal
Hello All,Does anybody know how to export CDL netlist from OA library in batch mode (UNIX shell)?Similar to strmout command for gds Thanks in Advance Aram
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old style labels?
Hi,Anyone know how to get the old style labeling? It looks like sometime in 6.1.4 the change happened. To explain.When I place a label (leHiCreateLabel) it places the text of the label I first placed...
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Shift register random initialization - how to proceed ?
Hello,For my testbench I need some custom shift register, that randomly initialized. Here below is its code.Compilation passes, but elaboration doesn't.Any solution ?Thanks in advance.Pavel. module...
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BSIM4 cadence implementation
Hi everyone.Is BSIM4 model implemented in cadence is anyhow different from the official one specified by BSIM group?This derives from comparing a verilog-a model released from another company also...
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LBS: modify queues without terminating "cdsqmgr"?
Hello everybdoy,is there a possibility to "restart" or "reload" the "cdsqmgr" for load balancing (when using LBS_DEFAULT)?Background is that I would like to be able to add/remove hosts from a already...
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not getting delta marker
Hi, I am using IC6.1.5.72 version of icfb. I am not getting delta maker enabled (Shift d) in waveform viewer ( visualisatiion and analysis XL) . can you guys suggest how to get this option enabled.
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Applying bus syntax applied to component parameters?
Using the Virtuoso ADE in cadence IC6.1.3.1, I can create multiple copies of an instance (in this case an "idc" from a library "analogLib", which I presume is specific to my design kit) by placing a...
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How to enable psfxl output with AMS sim in ADE L?
I'm using AMS simulation thru ADE L in IC615.500.10 and want to enable psfxl format as transient output which is claimed to be supported. But I don't found any check box or selection in Outputs - Save...
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downgrading RHEL to support IC 5141
Hello! Wondering if anyone else had to downgrade RHEL on a new workstation to support both IC 5141 and IC 61? What were the experiences with this? Seems quite a few foundries are still in IC 5141,...
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Difference between Vt_gm, Vt_sat, Vt_lin
Can anyone tell me where I can find the per unit area Vt mismatch values for 2.5 V Nmos in the TSMC 90NM CLN90 General Purpose? I can not find it in the design rule manual. Also what is the...
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ViVa waveform tool
Hello, I am facing an issue during plotting the results in ADE-L simulation enviroment,the traces are always white in color. Even after installing the latest ISR12 hotfix for IC615 the issue remains...
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Changing the location of job log file
Hi,How can I change the location of Job log files (Jobxx.log)? Currently it is stored in ./logs_username.I am using IC6.1.5-64b.500.9.Thanks,Mahmood
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ADE L | post-layout simulation | input.scs error | missing model
Hi,after successful RLC extraction I got a av_extracted view, which I set in ADE Setup->Environment... in the Switch View List in order to perform post-layout simulation. The netlist is created...
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Virtuoso XL generate>selected from source issue
I am using IC6.1.5-64b.500.12When I call Instances from schematics to layout using "generate>selected from source", it places the instances multiple times. Also all the instances are placed at...
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Running ocean jobs without starting X server
Hello,I noticed that whenever I run ocean using the -nograph option, Cadence starts a "null" X server as described in the following link. http://www.cadence.com/Community/forums/p/12998/19401.aspxI was...
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subc as a symbol vs. extracted view for post layout simulation
Hi all, I am using Virtuoso 6.1.4. I have two scenarios that are giving me conflicting results when I run av_analog_extracted simulations. By the way I'm using config to modify which view names the...
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