A simple question about PCB antenna?
Have a question about PCB antenna in schematic. I am doing a design which include a bluetooth PCB antenna.This pcb antenna is only a trace. I am wondering should I put a schematic symbol of antenna in...
View Articlehow create a ".cir" file in Orcad 16.3
Hello, I would like to create a "cir." file in Orcad 16.3 but I'm a little lost, is that you can help me? is and what you can tell me how to change the number of output bipolar transistors, ie, I find...
View ArticleOrCAD 16.6 for Circuit Design
Hi,I am new to OrCAD and here are my queries: Can I use OrCAD 16.6 for Circuit Design? as this software have some powerful tools like Capture & Capture CIS.Do we need Virtuoso Schematic Editor for...
View ArticleA problem I have encountered in Orcad Capture CIS,please help
Hi ,AllI'm using Allegro 16.3 and i'm having some troubles with Orcad Capture .the following world will show this problem...
View Articlen1port
Hi, can some please help me understand why my n1port properties box (pic below) doesn't look like the one in the link below? http://uuu.enseirb.fr/~bedenes/cadence/Sparametre.html As you can see it's...
View ArticleIC5141 environment setup
I'm setting up a custom design environment based on the latest hotfix release of IC5141 (version 5.10.41.500.6.151 ) and I'm a little confused on which additional packages/versions I need to install to...
View ArticleManufacturer's Boundary Recommendations
All,I'm in the need of information. I work in an environment that is geared toward the automotive industry. Typically, when I build a part, I'll also include a PLACE_BOUNDARY_XXX, which has a height...
View ArticleCreate a print out log GUI
My script has some print outs and is there a way to create a print out log GUI of those print outs.The closest thing I could find is the hiCreateMLTextField, but I would have to append every string to...
View ArticleAssura Lvs Error
I'm doing Assura LVS using TSMC 65nm technology but the cadence exit with this error. I don't know a reason for this error. Operating Mode: Legacy Mode is OffStarting dfIIToVdb...@(#)$CDS:...
View ArticleSimulations never proceed over "generate netlist..." in monte carlo
Hello everyone, I am attempting to run monte carlo on a design. The issue is, I can set everything up to distribute to 10 jobs, use APS, and other high performance options, but all of the job logs...
View Article[SOLVED] Problem with two versions of CADENCE
Hi Everyone, I recently upgrade my Hard drive into a bigger one from 80 GB to 320G, everything was fine, basically I backup and clone the OS(windows XP) and the installed programs which include...
View ArticleHide pin name in OrCAD Capture 16.2
Hi,I'm making a customized symbol in Capture, but having problem hiding the pin name while showing the pin itself. What I'm trying to do is making a symbol similar to the VCC/CAPSYM that is included...
View ArticleDefault Toolbars in Capture CIS
Does anyone know how to set which toolbars are visible by default in Capture? I would like the 'Draw' toolbar to be visible by default everytime I open the schematic editor, but have found no setting...
View ArticleSPLBPD-506
Hi All,Using 16.6-S026. Still going up the learning curve on this tool. I'm modifying a schematic that was generated by someone else. My problem is that when I try to add a component from the reflib,...
View ArticleverilogA encryption for spectre
Hello, I would like to encrypt a compact analog model written in verilogA and executed with spectre and ultrasim.In the spectre doc, I found that a netlist could be encrypted wtihspectre_encrypt [-i...
View Articleinvoke modelwriter
The virtuoso version I am currently using is IC615. My problem is, I cannot make the tool automatically pop out modelwriter. The tutorial available online (below) is for older version of virtuoso. I...
View ArticleLayout XL 6.16 Very Slow Cell Manipulation
I just started using 6.16 and everything has gone smoothly with Virtuoso Schematic XL, Layout XL, Spectre, Assura DRC/LVA. No real problems other than the nut behind the wheel. I'm not a system...
View ArticleAPS:Monte Carlo:Output waveforms in a single file
Hi, I am running Monte Carlo sims with aps from command line using spice netlist.For each of the monte carlo runs, the tool dumps a separate waveform file. Is there any option to have all the monte...
View ArticleSKILL Api to read sexp file
Hi, Is there any skill API to read sexp file? Appreciate your help.Many thanks-Kian Boon-
View ArticleWhy can't I login to this forum with IE?
Just a repetitive problem I'm having. My Win7 64-bit PC and IE10 will not let me log-in to the Cadence forum. No errors, block notices or anything. It just won't do it. Log-in attempts spend a few...
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