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Extract Layout tool in Cadence Virtuoso
HelloI am using Cadence Virtuoso version IC6.1.8-64b.500.6I have a quesion about the "Extract Layout" from connectivity, in the option I would like to know the difference between the "Current Cellview"...
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VIVA zoom horizontal/vertical
Hi, is it possible to have a separate horizontal/vertical zoom in VIVA?
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How do I set transient strobeoutput to "all" in AMS simulation?
Hello,I am running a transient simulation for ADC ENOB calculation purposes. In Spectre, there is an option called "strobeoutput" which I set to "all" to force the transient simulation to calculate the...
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Terminal is inherited in switch master XXX and not inherited in place master YYY
Hello,I get the following error while trying to simulate an extracted view generated by PVS-Quantus. PVS19.1 and Quantus 20.1. Passes LVS, etc. Running with extracted C-decoupled settings.ERROR...
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NPORT compression "not working"
Hi all,until now I was simulating with a SP file which was compressed during the simulation, like the log files shows...
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Global nets in the extracted view
When I design a cell using the Virtuoso Schematic Editor, I name nets as local nets (a, b, vdd, gnd, and so on). When I draw the layout, these nets become global automatically (vdd! and gnd!). I later...
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make smaller or hide overlay in Cadence Layout XL
I cannot find how to hide or make smaller these wretched blue things (see pic) in Cadence Layout XL connectivity>compare with source. They are useful but I cannot edit with them they are just way...
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real-time tuning simulation with transient
Hi everyone,I'd like to know if we can use the real-time tuning tool with a transient simulation? I'm just discovering the tool and checked the video...
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How can I get tabular data of I-V current
Dear All,This is my I-V characteristic.I want to know how can I get tabular data of this result.How can I do?Please tell me.Thank youyysunj
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[ Liberate ] Cells do not have -extsim_model parameter specified in...
I am trying to characterize a standard cell library, but liberate gives me the following errors.WARNING (LIB-40): (set_var): Ignored the invalid value '$model' specified for 'extsim_model_include'. It...
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What is the meaning of the parent purpose in a LPP?
I see that a LPP can also contain a parent purpose. What is the meaning of this? I can't find really anything in the manual, except that if no parent is defined the default parent is "drawing".
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Transient noise noise_fmax vs. sampling rate
Hi,I have a test case, where I have simulated a simple circuit containing 50ohm port driving 50ohm load followed by VCVS driving an RC-circuit.If I set the noise_fmax parameter to a higher frequency...
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error in plotting Y vs Y
Hi all,I have 2 functions that I want to plot vs each others. I used WaveVsWave function in the calculator and Y vs Y option in the x-axis right-click menu. They both usually work but sometimes the...
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I had an error of "matrix is singular" only by APS.
Hi, allI had an error of "matrix is singular" by APS. (spectre-->OK)I'd like to know what I should try for this error excepting contacting cadence support.Regards,Ichiro
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Assura doesn't recognise pins generated from sources
I am trying to draw the layouts for a few cells using the Virtuoso Layout Editor for which I drew the transistor level schematics using the schematic editor.I use Connectivity ~> Generate ~> All...
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AGPDK
I have asked to use only this Library(PDK) for designing few memory cells. And I have been asked to do it using FinFETs.I wanted to know if this PDK actually contains FinFETs because the name mentions...
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Question about AC simulation with verilog-A model
Hello,I have a question of AC simulation. Thank you in advance for your help.I'm using verilog-A based device model, and I tried to measure gm of the devices.So the two method I did was : 1) I measured...
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Getting data from an "intersect"
HiI have a dumb question - I want to know where two waveforms from an ADE sim intersect so I used the "intersect" command but how do I access the values of the coordinate pair? I want to use them to...
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if statement in ade xl
Hello everyone,is it possible to write if expression like following codes when I define global variables in adexl: if (a==b) then if (c==d) then expression else...
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ADE XL Not including Spectre Models
I have checked google and the forums and I can't seem to find a solution that I am not already implementing.I am unable to get ADE XL to include the spectre models provided by the PDK when running...
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