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how to activate Spec Markers in ADEXL Plotting Options ?
Hi, I try to use the following command to activate Spec Markers in ADEXL Plotting Options, but failed. Anyone has clue ? envSetVal("asimenv.plotting" "specMarkers" 'boolean t)BRThanks
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Working with schematics on a white background
I have my schematics world configured for a white background - I have chosen appropriate colors for wires, symbols etc. so everything looks great. One last remaining issue I have is that when I draw a...
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How to edit dependent expression in ADEXL to represent specified corner sim...
Hello, suppose I have run a process corner simulation (FF, SS, TT) to find transconductance of input diff pair. I can define "Gm" as the output name. Then I wish to edit expression across corner to...
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odd techLayerProperties "?" and "()"
Hello,techLayerProperties makes perfect sense. However, in a file called “analoglib” (which I dumped), I saw things like----------------------techLayerProperties(;( PropName Layer1 [...
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x_count@techDerivedLayers : formal definition?
Hi,techDerivedLayers( ( t_derivedLayerName x_derivedLayerNum ( tx_layer1 s_op tx_layer2 ) [ x_count | t_rangeVal ] [ 'diffNet | 'sameNet ] [ 'exclusive ] ) … )x_count The number of times contact must...
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IEEE-like spec on CDBA and OA
Hello,In lots of places and legacy projects I saw “prop.xx”, which libManager describes as preceding data.dm.The prop.xx is defined in CDBAData.dm is defined in open accessBoth seem to refer to...
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How to change schematic items like pins and solder dots from outline to solid...
How do I change the display of schematic items like pins and solder dots from outline shape to a solid shape?
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drplJitter function help
Hi,When running pmjitter based phase noise measurement. The drplJitter function is used to obtain a sec/sqrt(Hz) plot. Where can I find help for this function?drplJitter(?result "pnoise_pmjitter" ?unit...
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Tech libs fundamentally incompatible?
Hello,Under a sample library, if I edit the cds.lib add tsmc13rf, when launching virtuoso & again it prompts me that many display packets are found. To address this I merged the different...
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Eye Diagram Plot Zoom In Problem
Hello,Right now I am working on a transceiver and I need to measure the eye openings precisely. However when I zoom in in the eye diagram plot, it shows different lines that do not exist in zoomed out...
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Run stops at 0/1
Hello,With a simple design having just one input and one output pin, the stimuli was specified as a 1n pulse, and output was picked on schematic as the output pin.After clicking the green Run button...
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Creating or loading Eye mask in Eye Diagram plot
Hi there,I am using Virtuoso version IC6.1.5.500.6I have created Eye diagram plot from trace. Now I want to create a eye mask to check the compliance or to check with existing industry standard. I have...
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Boost Converter power dissipation calculation
I have designed a boost converter with a ramp input of 1MHz. I need to find out the power dissipated at different modules (like error amplifier, boost cell, comparator etc.) separately. May I know the...
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Verilog A to symbol
Hi,Im trying to make symbol using verilog A, the design is actually formed using 3 files; so in the beginning I have included the file using " 'include abd.vams" but while compling it seems that its to...
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Editing Signal names in ViVA
Hi,Is there any way to edit the signal name properties (such as font, size, color bold etc ) in the Virtuoso Visualization and Analysis (ViVA) graph window. I can see the option to edit the signal name...
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PSS not completing in post extraction design
I want to run PSS, Pnoise and Pstb analysis on my design. The problem is PSS doesn't complete when I used netlist created from QRC extracted design (i.e. after layout). All the above analysis run if I...
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Monte Carlo Simulations of Extracted Layout
Hello,I wanted to do the Monte-Carlo simulations on a extracted layout (DC analysis). As recommended by a previous comment, I made a "config" view for the test-bench and did the DC analysis in ADEL...
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check spacing between nets with Diva DRC - Net tracing with Diva - Need inputs
Hi,I am writing a diva drc deck to check for space between two nets (not shapes) A net can have a bunch of shapes that are connected.I tried the below way to do this,- trace the nets Net1_name and...
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Plotting BJT operating point parameters for DC sweep
Hello,I am using cadence 6.1.6 and I am trying to save BJT operating point parameters such as gm, ft, beta etc during a DC sweep. I saw some cases on community forum and inserted below lines to my...
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Metal routing not getting extracted
Hi!Some of the metal routings are not getting extracted during QRC extraction. I have a screenshot of av_extracted view to explain my problem. As can be seen in the image, some part of metal is not...
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