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export DXF was working, now not?

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 Allegro XL 16.0

I normally export dxf for a customer so he can view in Autocad.  Never had a problem until a day or so ago. He said he gets an error opening, so I tried it with Autocad 2007, it "seemed" to open, but nothing shows up.(black screen, most of the buttons greyed out)

This is how I do it: I turn on the layers I want exported, map the layers to the design's naming convention and select export.

I exported it again this morning, same problem with Autocad, but I CAN open and view with CAMCAD. Any ideas what's going on?


Licensing problem for QRC extraction

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Hello,

I have a license for QRC extraction.

I succeeded at realizing a C extraction. But when I try to realize a R or RC extraction, it gives a licensing error :

ERROR (LBRCXM-617): Unable to obtain 1 license(s) for QRCX_Display_Technology_Option 11.10

Any idea ?

Regards,

wighou 

Reading multi-dimensional .cti files in Virtuoso ADE

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Hi,

I am doing some checks with measured [S] for varactors. I have those data for defined structures from the foundry, I want to compare them with what comes out from the Spectre model of the same structure.

The .cti files are however bi-dimensional as they provide [S] for different DC bias across the varactor.

I tried to link the .cti to an n2port element from analogLib, but I got an error message since this type cannot handle multi-dimensional data, varying in this case with V and frequency.

Any hints on how to handle that? I split the data into three separate files, since I have only three bias conditions, but what if I had more?

Thanks,

 Michele 

functional error

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I am currently using a config file of a test bench to set all views to functional in order to test the logic. Upon compilation, all instances of a flip-flop produce an error:

The cell view 'xxxx/xxxx/functional' has been modified since last extraction. Re-extract the design (file->check and save option menu) for  schematic cell to correct this error. 

I have tried to open the schematic and functional to check and save but this does not help. The simulation runs fine when the flip-flop is set to schematic in the config file. 

 *The flip-flop functional also depends on two primitive cells that have to be refenced to in the config file by adding their library to library list, just for reference.

If anyone can shed some light on my situation. That would be super! Thanks.

 

Parameter Measurements

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Hi everyone,

   I am using cadence for my project. I want to know how exactly to measure device parameters like impedance,capacitance,resistance for mos transistors. I am using gpdk180 and virtuoso version 6.1.4. I am a beginer so i would be glad if its a step by step solution.

            Thanks in advance. 

Setting Up for Substrate Coupling Analysis

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 Dear All,

I was going through Substrate Coupling Analysis User Guide.


it has been recommended as :-

 
 Note: If you want to use SCA in your RF design flow you are advised to take the Cadence
SpectreRF/SCA training class. The training materials contain an RF demo circuit and a Diva
rule deck that contains special rules for SCA and illustrates a simulation with SpectreRF.

Can I get this training material or is there any other material which can help in this regard.

Kind Regards,

Need USEFUL, PRACTICAL, and FEASIBLE procedures to design, simulate, and layout "REAL RF Transformers" using Spectre RF

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I am in need of "Useful," "Practical," and "Feasible" procedures on how to design, simulate, and layout RF Transformers using Spectre RF.

I have not seen the real-world item in the "model library" of two of the major foundaries (I cannot name them due to the NDA I have signed). Therefore, I would like someone in this forum to provide me with the above information either himself/herself, or direct me to a resource that includes "ALL" of the above pieces of information.

Unfortunately, I have not yet found a resource that meets the criteria mentioned in the Subject line above. They are mostly impractical and useless.

I look forward to hearing from someone who could address my issue.  

Scroll in grid form with mouse wheel

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Hi,

I searching for a way how to make the grid form scrollable with the mouse wheel. I slowly rebuild the fgrid.il to play with it and create my testpoint check utility. But when there is too much rows I would like to scroll them by mouse wheel.

Is this possible? Any suggestions?

Thanks.


hInst in cadence encounter???

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 Hi,

I am using cadence encounter..

I want to know what is hInst??What it exactly indcate??

Because all are inst then how hInst come??

when i use db commands at that time i come across that term()..........

regards,

ajay

ps to pdf converter path in tcl/tk

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I am trying to use the pdf export option under Accessories in orcad. I have a pdf converter installed. 

When I try to print I get "Postscript to pdf converter not found in path" 

How do I enter the path of ps to pdf converter in tcl/tk.

There are 3 options - Adobe distiller, gs to pdf and custom. I tried with distiller and gs to pdf. No luck.

I downloaded gs to pdf converter. But I don't know how to enter the path. It's a bit strange, its not the usual c:\....

Signal Integrity analysis in SOC Encounter

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Hello Cadence community.

Our foundry provides a 150nm process, and our designs are not high-speed by any means. They have not provided a noise library for use with SOC Encounter v9.12 (.cdb or .udn). I have tried to create a cdb file using the make_cdb utility, but there seems to be a major version problem with our spice model file, so I have not had any success with that.

I would like some advice as to what I should do. I know noise analysis plays a bigger role the smaller the process geometry is, but should noise be a concern in 150nm? Our foundry has provided other data files for the Cadence flow, so is the fact that they omitted a noise library a sign that it is not necessary? Is the Liberty timing library (.lib) enough?

PSPice Ftable Parameters

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Hi there.

I'm developing a circuit in PSpice including an Impedance-model, which is simulated within a real and a complex part. Also can be looked like a Resistor and a Capacitor that change values according to varying the frecuency.

So, for example, I have:

@35kHz: R=2000; C=2.27nF or also can be modeled like 0-2000j or |Z|=2000 and Phase=-90º

... 

@39kHz: R=1550; C=2.39nF or also can be modeled like 202.32-1536.7j or |Z|=1550 and Phase=-82.5º 

 

and so on, until 45kHz (steps can be from 250Hz). 

 

When I try to insert this behavior into my Schematic, using FTABLE Part, I cannot get the right way to simulate whe whole circuit (the output I get has no-sense).

I know the circuit is well designed because if I put single values of a Resistor and a Capacitor instead of the FTABLE componet, I get a correct output. But that's not a polite solution, because I have many values for these components.

I'm trying to set up the FTABLE like this (Parameters are in Modulus and Phase Expression mode)

 

row1: 35kHz    2000         -90

row2: 38.5kHz     1650       -86.25

row3: 39kHz     1550       -82.5 

row4: 41.750kHz     2100       -88

row5: 45kHz     1800      -90 

 MAGUNITS=mag

 

What am I doing wrong? Do I need to change other parameters or settings in the FTABLE setup? Is there other way to do what I'm trying to?

Thank you in advance, any help will be much appreciated.

Regards,

D. 

 

Cadence QRC extraction techfile generation

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 Dear All,

I am trying to set up Cadence QRC extraction set up. In the beginning I
am going to QRC using Calibre Input.  For that purpose I need to setup a
QRC tech file.

Steps in the QRC user guide for using QRC with Calibre input are as follows:

1) Calibre LVS rule file translation to QRC rule translator. ( I have
successfully translated Calibre LVS rule to QRC LVS rule file)

2) QRC data preparation : Create a QRC technology file using Techgen

3) Calibre Database query

4) Run QRC.

I am stuck with step 2.

QRC data preparation requires   a  process file (procfile) and a p2lvsfile .

The p2lvsfile (Process to LVS) is used by QRC to map the layer names in
the procfile
to the extraction layer names defined in the lvsfile.

Using  ICT file, provided in Assura Rule files ( as provided by the foundry, foundry has NOT provided for QRC) I was able to create
procfile and the p2lvsfile by using the Techgen -procdump command.
Next
step is to create a technology file (qrcTechFile) by running Techgen command.

Techgen -simulation procfile techfile --->

I am stuck at this step . Its taking a lot of time. after 48 hrs of
execution This is just 1% over . Is there a way to fasten it ? How do I
cross verify these results ?

Can anybody please help in this regard.

Currently I am trying to create qrcTechfile by using procfile and
p2lvsfile by using following commands :
     1) Techgen -simulation procfile  techfle

     2) Techgen -compilation -lvs lvsfile -p2lvs p2lvsfile -length_units
value.


Disappearing Holes

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 Has anyone had holes that disappeared from the NC drill files when outputting a file from Allegro 16.3?

I have a board where I have placed a new component. The manufacturing drawing and drill tables show the new holes and hole counts are correct. But when I viewed the gerbers and drill in GCprevue, the new components holes had disappeared. I then double checked the NC drill file in notepad and they have definitely disappeared.

Has anyone seen this behaviour before?

Back Annotate component position from PCB Editor to Orcad Capture

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Hello,

how can back annotate the position of the placed component from PCB Editor to Orcad Capture?

In the old ORCAD LAYOUT with back annotation with the oldlayoutI could findallthe updated parameterssuch as position, fixed proprerty, nets thickness, ...

how can I do? 

Thanks 


Package Symbol "Description" Property

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I just recently noticed a "Description" property attached to some package symbols in Allegro (see screenshot).  However, when I opened up the package drawing, I can't find where to adjust that description.  I know that I can access and change it in the board file, but I also know that I didn't add them there. 

Thanks!

 Matt 

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cdb to oa tranaslation problem

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 Hai,

        When I translated my designs from old cdb to new oa frormat to ensure compatability with IC6.1 , all contacts are missing in layout  view. Can somebody suggest a solution for this problem? SInce it is difficult for me to manually put the contacts all the layouts, it will be easy for me if anybody suggests a solution.

Thanks in advance,

Nishanth

Autorouting

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I normally don't autoroute anything, but I'd like to try it on a board I'm working on. Problem is this board is 8 layers and my seat is limited to 6 layers. I'm thinking I can remove the layers where I have the power and gnd planes from the stack up and disable those nets in CM. Then add the layers back in after the routing has been done.

If this will work, how do I "lock" any existing traces I have routed to prevent the autorouter from moving them?

Tom

autosilkUtils.il

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 Hi All:

Hopefully Dave Elder reads this ?

I am running Allegro 16.5  S018 and tried to run the autosilkUtils.il SKILL script.

Everything seems to work except it does not put the DRCs into the walker popup window.

Hopefully someone can fix this ?

This is a great tool

Thanks,

Les

how do I turn off short markers

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A new "feature" of xl is dynamically created short markers.  These happen whenever you move a line and xl thinks there might be a tiny chance that a short may be created such as a metal5 going over a metal2 line.

It's obvious what I think of this new feature.  It would be great if it actually worked but since it doesn't

 How do I turn off the markers?  Note that these are NOT the object markers whose visibility is sometimes controlled by the layer palette or LSW.

 

 

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