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How to define model or subcircuit?
There is error during running netlist assembly.ERROR (SFE-23): "/path/input.scs": The instance 'xx' is referencing an undefined model or subcircuit, 'xx'. Either include the file containing the...
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Ocean: saving and recalling current wave forms
Dear All,I am writing ocean scripts using version IC618.070. Typically I am using distributed processing, and saving current wave forms as follows: save( 'i "/ADC/vdd" )When I go to retrieve the...
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Change Lib Manager Background
Hello,I am trying to change the library manager background colour to black ( since dark mode is popular these days ).I tried changing the .Xdefaults file and re-starting cadence.. it did not work.....
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CDL Import to merge bus bits
Dear experts,From what I observed CDL import has no option to merge bus bits in a bus in generated schematic or symbol.Could you please confirm if this is a case? Or there is some hidden option to...
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Simulating MOS Varactor
Hello,I would like to simulate the MOS Varactor to determine Capacitance versus frequency. I looked through the forum and found old posts but It is not working for...
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How can I monitor the terminal voltages all transistors in a transient...
Hi,I am performing transient simulations to a circuit in VIrtuoso ADE L with Cadence IC 6.1.7. I would like to monitor if the voltage difference across the terminals of any transistor in the whole...
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How to recover layout and schematic data
Hi All, Can anyone point a way to recover the layout and schematic data ? I had a case where the server disk data was recovered but after the data recovery I see some error messages like thanks
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How to import schematic of standard cell library into Virtuoso?
Hi all,I am now importing a TSMC 180nm standard cell library into virtuoso. But I really got missed in the file. As far as I know, I should use gds to import the layout. But how about symbol and...
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PDK - MOSFET's Parameter are missing in both Schematic & layout view
Hi Guys, after installed the ON C5 PDK, i'm facing a problems. Both in my Schematic & Layout view, some reason MOSFET's parameters are shown empty/blank in "Edit Object Properties" GUI. So I can't...
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how does liberate characterize power-related attributes?
in liberate install directory, there is an example, so i changed simulator to https://gitee.com/chaujohnthan/liberate/blob/master/spectre2char_library -thread 1 -extsim spectre2 -cells {INVX1}then i...
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Previously defined parameter error
Hello,It is telling me to edit the netlist file and set the value of redefinedparms to ignore. When I do in ADEXL netlist > there are three options create, recreate, and display. How do I manually...
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problem wih simulating symbols with cdf
HI everyone,I imported a standard cell library with spiceIn, and got many schematics corrosponding to defferent symbols.(device map: W w L l)The cdl file contains some sub-circuits with parameters, as...
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problem importing CDL netlist
HI everyone,I imported a standard cell library with spiceIn, and got many schematics corrosponding to defferent symbols.(device map: W w L l)The cdl file I imported contains some parameters as showd in...
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Monte Carlo simulation of noise contributions using SpectreMDL: #2
Hello,I'd like to obtain values of noise contributions in the circuit for each Monte Carlo run using SpectreMDL.Andrew Beckett came up with a solution when I asked this question on Apr 19 2019 (see...
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In a tran sim, first sim subset of schematic then sim whole schematic
Hi,I am using Spectre in conjunction with ADE XL.Spectre: 15.1.0.679.isr14Virtuoso: IC6.1.7-64b.500.8I am wondering if the following is possible: in a single transient simulation of duration T, from...
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IBIS AMI in Spectre?
I think IBIS AMI models are currently not supported by Spectre. Any plans to add this feature?It would be useful to test test models against the real circuit behaviour.Thanks,Robin
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Display iPar()/expression evaluated value
Hi Experts,I am using Virtuoso version - ICADVM 18.1 - 500.1I want to use iPar("w")*5 as a value for my other parameter. I want evaluated value to be displayed in Property Editor and on schematic...
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Porting design from one foundry to the other
Hi All, there have been a couple of discussions around transferring designs from one foundry to the other. I just wish to confirm if there has been any latest additions to IC617 for migrating...
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Can't plot transient signals until after simulation is complete
I'm having a problem where I cannot plot any signals in a spectre transient sim until it is complete. This is a long sim, so I want to make sure things are correct along the way. I've tried using the...
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How to probe subcircuit currents in a .spf layout extracted Spectre APS...
I am running a layout extracted simulation ADEXL, Spectre, APS and I want to probe subcircuit currents (supply currents flowing into a subcircuit which is down at a lower level in hierarchy). The...
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