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The way to add variable in test of assembler
Hi All, I find one difference between assembler and adexl is: when you want to add variable in test of assembler, the pop-up window is simple, including only "variable name" and "variable value". But...
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Plotting Vector Outputs Separately in Assembler for Monte Carlo Simulations
Hello,I am using Virtuoso version IC6.1.7.I make a Monte Carlo simulation in Assembler. I have vector (wave) and sclar (single point) outputs. For example in a DC simulation with temperature...
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PG Text
I am on 6.1.7.I've been away from Virtuoso for a number of years and now need to create Rev marks, etc but find no way to do so in the newest version of the tool.It used to be that there was a PG text...
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tdnoise (pnoise) simulation: meaning of x-axis and unexpected shape of the...
Hello, have a question about pnoise simulations noise type time domain.I have a capacitor that is periodically- initialized with a starting voltage (with a switch);- charged with a current source...
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Search single vias and replace with multi vias for selected nets
Hello, I am looking for a way to optimize existing layouts. Many layouts have too less vias on nets with a higher current (e.g. power nets). Maybe there is an easy built-in function in Cadence Virtuoso...
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Verilog A: Error on altering 'paramerized' module
Below's the exact violation I get. How can I fix it? FATAL (SFE-2218): "/users/Projects/alpha/models/bsim-cmg_110.00/benchmark_test/modelcard_ak_verilog.nmos.lib" 206: It is not permitted to alter the...
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Generating spectre netlist using si gives unexpected bus syntax
Hi,I'm trying to make a netlist with si. I've created my si.envsimLibName = "myLib"simCellName = "mySch"simViewName = "config"simSimulator = "spectre"simNotIncremental = 'tsimReNetlistAll =...
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How the simulation performance mode :APS support the stimulus files?
Dear all,When I have a stimulus file, I can run well with the simulation performance mode: spectre. After running I can plot all the waveform. But when I use the simulation performance mode: APS, I...
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changing decending order in cadence schematic
Hi,I want change the order on hierarchy descend. By default , it is schematic,symbol. I want to change it to schematic,extract,symbol.I tried changing the viewNameLists using this...
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SPECTRE_RF_POSTLAYOUT_EAP Environment Variable
In the "Getting The Most Out Of Spectre APS" application note, slide 11 recommends"For RF analyses – If Spectre 17.1 ISR11 or newer, use HPA and setthe environment variable SPECTRE_RF_POSTLAYOUT_EAP to...
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IC616 base version above netlisting error
Hi allwhen I use IC616 base version above,(include IC616 HOTFIX,IC617,IC618) in GLOBAL Founderies 0.13um generic and 0.11um true shrink process, Spectre netlisting often report error "ERROR (SFE-23):...
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The way to toggle between assembler and schematic
Dear all, How to set bindkey being able to toggle between maestro tab and schematic tab in assembler ? Also similar feature to toggle between Outputs setup and results tab ? As shown in the pic...
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Possible to avoid "Open Configuration or Top CellView" dialog when opening a...
Hi! Is it possible to avoid the "Open Configuration or Top CellView" dialog when opening a config view from the library manager? Instead, I would want it to just open the config view.(there is a...
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QRC stamp=2 with PVS LVS
In the QRC Techgen manual (extTechgen.pdf) it describes how stamped regions like well/substrate can be broken into regions around each substrate tap using stamp=2 in the layers_setup file.I think I...
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How to run jitter tolerance analysis in cadence
Hi,I am designing clock and data circuit, I want to do jitter tolerance analysis in cadence, how to run the simulation? Is there any guide or reference to do jitter tolerance analysis in cadence...
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Quantus QRC (PVS interface) error
Hello,I am not sure if this is the right forum to post issues regarding Quantus QRC. If it isn't kindly, move the thread to the appropriate forum. I was trying to use Voltus FI for EMIR analysis. The...
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ADE XL just doesn't give me me curves!
Hi,All I want is one single curve of I/Q image rejection of my I/Q downconversion mixer with some random mismatch ...I have to use ADE XL for that (ADE doesn't work) and I am confident I am doing...
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ADE XL: how to set default application for opening documents?
Hi! Very often I export my ADE-XL simulation results in .csv files, and when I click on them in the ADE-XL window it launches my web browser (firefox) to try to open them. Is there a way I can set it...
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How to use OCEAN 'pv' command to get captab results.
Dear All,I saw the Cadence-post (please see at the end of this post) titled:- What is difference between "node" and "nodetoground" captab output, and how to access captab results.It says that one can...
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How to change CIW and LibraryManager font size
Hi, Because I replaced my old display to be a high resolution display, all cadence CIW and LibraryManager label and menu fonts become very small. How can I make the font size to be larger?My...
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