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Pixelate Custom Curved Polygon According to Grid in Virtuoso Layout Suite L

Hi all,I am working in Cadence Virtuoso Layout Suit L with a design I have previously optimized in another software (CST). The design consists of an archimedean spiral that has infinite resolution...

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Single layer auto-routing

I am trying to design a layout for chip-to-wafer bonding. I need to design a mask that takes the top-level metal pads and routes them to a space outside the chip area (so the new pads can be accessed...

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adexl does not run neither multicorner nor montecarlo simulations

Hello,I heave a recent issue with adexl running multicorner or montecarlo simulation. I am working on IC6.1.8-64b with a TSMC 180nm technology node and the environment has been working perfectly for a...

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Setting default independent variable in ADE Explorer/Assembler

HiIs there a way to set the default independent variable when you select "Plot All"?  I realize it'll be dependent on each assembler/explorer cellview but is there a way to set the default independent...

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Save certain waveform after simulations end while preserving corner order

Hi, When I save a waveform across corners, the order is changed, how to automate saving of some waveforms after simulations end, moreover preserving corner order.

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ERROR: ADE-5014 in ams simulation

Hi,I got the error in as:ERROR (ADE-5014): Variable 'save': value allpub not found in choices list ("all" "ports" "selected" "none").This error will not block my simulation, but appears many time in...

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Post Trimming Simulation for Oscillator Circuit

Hello Cadence Support,Could you please tell me how to perform a post-trim simulation on an oscillator circuit? Specifically, post-trim simulation on an oscillator involves:1) Finding an optimal...

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Changing font in "graph summary labels"

HiI am using ICADVM20.1-64b.500.28.I would like to ask, if there is any command or way how to change the font size in graph summary label. Look at the image. I have a lot of histograms and I need...

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PVS fails with version `GLIBCXX_3.4.26' not found

Hello,I'm trying to make PVS (PVS21.12.000-ISR2_lnx86.tgz) work with IC618 (IC06.18.270_lnx86.tgz), but so far I always with this...

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Importance of "Enable CellView Check" while filling the quantus assura...

Hi, I am trying to run the assura quantus parasitic extraction with the output selected as extracted view. I encountered with a option in the form called "Enable CellView Check". What is the importance...

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Unexpected capacitor values in the av_extracted view file output?

Hi,I ran the extraction with the output as "extracted view". In my schematic I used nmos capacitors with 2 different values of 100fF and 200fF. After running the extraction and viewing the av_extracted...

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Maestro: Simulation Settings as Output Expressions

Hello,I am trying to check if we can somehow print simulation settings such as "reltol", "gmin", "rebuild_matrix" etc as OUPUT expressions in MAESTRO?I tried VAR("reltol") but it did not...

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Function to take Analog Bits Signals into Digital Bus

Hi,In searching the forums, I found old posts where Andrew Beckett provided code files for abA2DBus, a function that takes an analog bus of signals, e.g., VT("/TreakOscFreq<4:0>) and converts...

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Title Block cell issue

So, I have created a title block cell to place in my schematic views. It lists the following:LIB: IlInst~>cellView~>libNameCELL: ilInst~>cellView~>cellNameVIEW:...

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design/global variables import from veilogA

Hi, is there a way how to import calculated values from VerilogA into design/global variables in ADEXL/Maestro? I need to dynamically change the variables based on my calculations.Is there a way how to...

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XPM file to layout or symbol view

I am trying to use the .ils file from this old thread. Andrew Beckett does this skill code still work. It was an old thread. When I run the function from the CIW, I get a dialog but when I navigate and...

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ADE Assembler: Get no evaluation for DC sensitivity analysis

Hi,I made an Assembler test settup, which include a sens analysis (for dcOP and dc). I define outputs (like not voltage at net Out) and to which elements I need the sensitivity (like V1). I can run...

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Ramp signal generator in Verilog-A

Hello, I need a ramp signal that starts ramping (e.g., from 500mV to 800mV in 100ns) at the falling edge of the control signal.Here is the snipet which gives something close to what I need but I do not...

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rexMatchp error when netlist

Hi,I got the error in CIW when netlsit is created from maestro*Error* rexMatchp: argument #2 should be either a string or a symbol (type template = "tS") - nilThis error will not block my simulation,...

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Simulation startup is too slow

Editing schematic is working fine with good pace. But as I start my simulation it takes a lot of time to just start the simulation, and after simulation gets completed results are also showing very...

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