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How to use stimulus files as parameters in paramAnalysis
If I have two stimulus files, AC_1.scs and AC_2.scs and I use "AC_stimulus" as a parameter. How do I sweep these two stimulus files in paramAnalysis? I know the following oceanscript will NOT work...
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cellName in a sheet border
hi All,i would like to add automatically the cellname of the cell. I would like it to be placed in the border of the sheet.I can modifiy the borders in US_8ths. Is there any label I could add to...
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Edit in place for groups
I have scripts that work correctly creating objects for instance when I am working in Edit in Place, but when I EIP groups the shapes/vias are placed at the outside the group.What is there a command...
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How to set the model parameter STIMOD in simulation?
Hi The STIMOD is the LOD stress effect model selector. I can view this after any simulation by printing the model parameter in virtuoso ADE. But I have checked the modelfile.scs which is included in...
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Save a list of selected pins to a file.
Hello,I have selected some pins on a large symbol and I want to be able to save just the selected pins to a file. How can I do this in SKILL?
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How to stream-out gds with via/pcell name get renamed with prefix only
Hi.Is there a way we can stream-out a cell and renamed only the via and pcell with prefixes? Currently virtuoso only allow us to rename the cell with prefix/suffix. Can we add prefix/suffix only for...
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Issue in "spectrum" function of Cadence
Hi All,While calculating the SNR,ENOB using the "spectrum" function in calculator,I seem to be getting rather erroneous results. As seen in the attachment, I am getting "-1.9 bits" as my resolution...
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*Error* _hiExportImage: Unable to allocate image of size (1010851,1621501)
Hi,I was trying to export layout view into a .bnp file using skill function : Lib="TEST_lib"cellname="TEST_CELL"wi=geOpen( ?lib Lib ?cell cellname ?view "layout" ?viewType "maskLayout" ?mode...
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How to write the code - menuItemCallbacks of hiCreateSimpleMenu ?
Dear All , I want to create a simple menu(hiCreateSimleMenu) , which arg l_menuItems are fixed , //A -> B -> C each A -> B -> C has it shape id // db:1111 db:2222 db:3333How to let arg...
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Adding bindkeys to the ADE
Hi,I want to add bindkeys to the ADE but I do not know the application name of the ADE.
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Using Skill to Select Vias not fully enclosed by metal
Is there a way to only select vias that cross a shape boundry?I have a very large FET that has numerous Source and Drain Vias and the top level metal covering them now has to be slotted leaving a large...
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perform SKILL functions in command line mode
Hi, I have a question on how to perform SKILL functions in command line mode. Can anyone help?What I want to do is to (1) start cadence with no GUI (I heard the -nog option but I cannot find any...
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spectrum function in OCEAN
Hi All,I am trying to calculate the Effective no.of bits,SINAD,SNR etc. for a delta-sigma ADC. As per the OCEAN reference document on page 427 for the function "spectrum" , it shows that these...
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How to switch off STI's influence in a simulation just for methodology study?
Hi,In BSIM4.5 and later release, the SIT (shallow trench isolation) effects are considered. Is there anybody who knows how to control the STI in any simulation.Say, if I want to switch off the impact...
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Parameters and pcells in ADE XL
Hi all, I have a schematic pcell that generates an n-stage chain of (non-pcell) instances, each with different instance parameters. To do this, I have a pcell string parameter 'numStages' (also...
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How to use stimulus files as parameters in paramAnalysis
If I have two stimulus files, AC_1.scs and AC_2.scs and I use "AC_stimulus" as a parameter. How do I sweep these two stimulus files in paramAnalysis? I know the following oceanscript will NOT work...
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Default (or script) ADE Stimuli
Hello All,I am wondering if there is a way to either alter the default ADE stimuli or change it through script. I would prefer if all of my stimuli would default to a 0v DC source which is enabled. I...
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Automatic creation of hierarchy config for IC5
Hi, all, I want to create the hierarchy config view in Cadence IC5 automatically by SKILL. I searched in this forum and found some functions like hdbSetTopViewName, hdbSetDefaultLibListString,...
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How to set the model parameter STIMOD in simulation?
Hi The STIMOD is the LOD stress effect model selector. I can view this after any simulation by printing the model parameter in virtuoso ADE. But I have checked the modelfile.scs which is included in...
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Is there a way to print model parameter using Hspice-D version2012.03 after...
Based on my knowledge, I use Spectre simulator and after simulation, through Results=> Print Tab, I could print model parameter. While in Hspice is there a similar trick to do this? Any reply is...
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