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Simulation doesn't run without AMAP folder
Hi,I have two questions related to the same simulation.Q1) I'm trying to run a simulation in a separate folder. I created the empty netlistFooter and netlistHeader files inside a netlist folder. The...
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How to plot value of dynamic parameter during Transient analysis
Hello All,Im running a simulation where i need to do a sweep of temperature during a transient analysis.Ive created a file that gives a parametric set of values for temperature and time.Simulation is...
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OP annotate problem with Config based sim
hello experts,Seems like I'm running into a corner case that (I might be confusing in earlier post so clean up a bit):1. if I run ADE or Ocean with schematic as top, I can annotate the corresponding...
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Explicitely selecting dimension of signals
Hi,I have relatively complex expressions in my ADE L many of them result from 2-3 loops. It is very confusing on what dimension of the signal ADE is acting on and for many parts things stop working if...
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Could a trapezoidal ringing be ignorable?
Hi,I have a question about Trapezoidal ringing.During my oscillator simulation, a trapezoidal ringing had happened to an internal node of a three terminal resistor.All terminals of the resistor are...
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A trapezoidal ringing, but not two point shape, happened.
Hi,I have a question about trapezoidal ringing.During my oscillator simulation, a trapezoidal ringing has been found through spectre.out.However, when I checked the problematic node reported, the shape...
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SCH1285: cannot instantiate abstracrt view as it has no symbol or scematic
I am trying to add Adder instances for my design using GSCLIB045. But its showing error "SCH1285: cannot instantiate abstracrt view as it has no symbol or scematic".Can someone please help with this?
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Parameters Sweep in ADE-XL results in "netl err"
I'm trying to use ADE-XL to sweep "input voltage" for a current drivability for regulator . I select 'From/To' in the 'Parameterize' and then select 'Linear @Step Type' for input voltage sweep.ADE-XL...
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Adding different variable values for different corners from a file into...
Dear All,I have two variables SWING and VCM as Global Variables in my ADE-XL.I have another variable FCLK which takes value 17G, 13G. In other words it is swept for each corner with the three values.I...
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can't edit value of CDF parameters in Edit Object Property form
Hi I have a capacitance symbol and I need to edit the capacitance value of that symbol. I do "q" to bring up the Edit Object Property form and try to enter the value. However, I can't edit any value...
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deepprobe not working for extracted cellview in ADE-XL run.
Dear All,I am using deepprobe to measure the voltage of a net that is 1 hierarchy down in the PEX .spf file.In the .spf file I have, the following line:-R221_1 Xbuf<0>/MMNINP:G clkout_0:218...
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How can i enable annotations in virtuoso?
I tried to edit the cdf to add parameters in the specific device but i am still not seeing the output of the annotations.I will appreciate if anybody can assist with this/Thanks
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Stability analysis of a fully differential ring oscillator
Hi, I'm trying to verify Barchausen criteria for a 4 stage differential ring oscillator and I'm trying to understand the different results I'm getting from stb to pss+pstb using shooting-newton/HB...
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Annotation not working even after selecting the cdsparams
Hi,I am currently trying to use annotations for a sample inverter but it doesn't seem to be working for the transistors. The parameters in the dc annotation menu are selected but no information is...
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Error coming up when trying to do DRC and Extraction in CADENCE with AMS...
The following are the DRC and Extraction errors coming up:DRC started at Mon Aug 5 19:17:07 2019Validating hierarchy instantiation for:library: 035_Layout_PMOS_with_pads_flat_finalcell:...
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VIVA: possible to change thickness of gridlines?
Hi! I'd like to increase the thickness of gridlines in VIVA so that they are very visible in my screenshots. I searched the documentation but found nothing. Is there a way to tweak this?Thanks and...
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Maestro MTS-Option - how to set different reltol for different subckts?
I came across a convergence issue and was looking for a possibility in maestro GUI to set reltol for different subckts.In the MTS-Options of Maestro I could not find it. Therefore, I tried to work...
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ASSEMBLER: possible to export tests as ADE-L states?
Hi! In ADE-XL one can right-click on a test and "save" an ADE-L state from it. In ASSEMBLER this option seems gone... is it possible to achieve this somehow? I'd like to export my ASSEMBLER test to...
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Layout XL - switch drain and source of a transistor with multiple fingers
Hello communityI have transistors with 8 fingers, resulting in 4 diffusion areas for the source and 5 areas for the drain.I'm looking for the option in Layout XL where I can switch drain and source of...
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load annotation setup
Hi,I saved the annotation setup using the GUI "Annotation Setup" -> Save.Sometimes when I try to load the annotationSetup.as file, the file is not visible in the dialog box. I can see the file using...
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