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recovery

I deleted my all of schematics by "delete by view".It is so important to me that I recover my schematics. HOW can I recover those?please help me.

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is it possible to extract the subcircuit names/models and the associated pins...

Hi there,I have the netlist file input.scs , on top is spectre but may include hspice files.I need a script/utility/command to extract from the entire hierarchy all the subcircuit definitions and the...

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Import Schematic from Mentor Tanner to Cadence

Hi,I've recently migrated to Cadence from Mentor. Could you please let me know if there is a way to import my Mentor S-edit files into Cadence?I would really appreciate the help, since this would save...

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edit schematic annotation will freeze the whole cadence session until I xkill it

I am using Cadence Virtuoso IC6.1.7-64b.500.21 with ADE-L.I find it in multiple cases that when I open view->annotations->Setup and try to add more DC Operating Points, the whole cadence session...

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how to setup connectivity between layout and schematic

Hi How to setup connectivity between layout and schematic?How i can know the net names in layout ?i m using Virtuoso 6.1Regards Amit

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Fix "tool tip" colors in GNOME

Hi! I'd like to solve the known problem of barely-readable Virtuoso tooltip colors (white text in pink background) in GNOME. I repeatedly found the solution to fix it in KDE, but I was unable to find...

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Plotting transistor parameters in a temperature sweep

I'm doing a temperature sweep using:analysis('dc ?saveOppoint t ?param "temp" ?start "-40" ?stop "120" ?step "20" )Aside from the usual voltages and currents, is it possible to also plot an operating...

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PVS Rule writing

Hi,How to check the length and perimeter of all the nodes by writing  PVS rule.Thank you Pranay

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Input Capacitance Characterization in Cadence Liberate

Hi All,I have a transistor level description of a custom standard cell which is made of pass transistors and transmission gates. As can be seen, since the input buffering (i.e. an inverter) is missing...

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QRC: extraction fails due to ports names including the "+" character

Hi! The QRC extraction of various cells is failing due to them having port names that use the "+" character. For example, In the QRC log file I get:+ERROR (LBMISC-215479): at "agds2rcx": syntax error...

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Quantus: warning regarding separate field solver techfile with MEOL stack...

Hi! I am getting the following warning when performing Quantus extractions with the FS extraction mode:WARNING (NEBULAM-135092): Design is using device stack extraction in 'TSMC finfet' node. Foundry...

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Liberate - Custom Cell Characterization

Tools and Tech:ST 65nm | LIBERATE Library Characterization Platform (x86_64) 12.1.4 (altos 121) | Cadence Virtuoso 6.1.5-64b | Calibre Interactive - PEX v2012.4_16.11I am trying to characterize a full...

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Problem with ocean script

Hi, I'm using ocean script to run Monte Carlo Simulation. Everything is fine when the start iteration index (MonteCarlo parameter: ?startIter) is smaller than 1M. However, when ?startIter becomes...

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Running Cadence Virtuoso in command line without GUI

 Hi, I have a question on how to perform SKILL functions in command line mode. What I want to do is to(1) start cadence with no GUI.(2) perform a series of SKILL function (defined in a do file) such as...

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Importing Parasitic Netlist to Virtuoso (Wrong Model Name)

Hi All,I have an extracted netlist with parasitics given by foundry for a standard cell library. A part of the netlist is shown below (which looks more like a .cdl than a pex.netlist)...

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how to load skill script in the icrp without .cdsinit

Hi EveryoneI am end up with such a situation:On one hand, I'd like to skip loading the .cdsinit into icrp in ADEXL, as the in-house wrapper significantly slow down the launching process.This can be...

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Generating Device In Schematic From Layout

I'm looking at a layout that had several dummy devices placed for matching purposes that do not exist in the schematic. I know how to generate schematic devices in layout but is it possible to do the...

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annotate from dc sweeping sim

hello experts,just wondering when I annotate from dc sweeping simulation (e.g., sweeping by temperature from -40 to 125 degree), how I specify to annotate device operating points at temperature of 0,...

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spectre save command - usage

Hello,I did look at save command documentation in user and reference guide. But it still looks confusing to me.I am specifically looking for commands to do following two task:1) probe all nodes of...

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Dotted lines by default in ViVA

I don't know what happened and my Cadence tool suddenly switched to dotted lines by default in ViVA.  I would like to set solid lines by default. Does anyone know where and how can I do this?

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