Sram read operation using switches (SMOD) in pspice
Hello all,Here is my code for SRAM for read operation implemented using switches, can anyone help me where I went wrong in the code, I am gettig both BL and BLB as high when i am trying to read a value...
View ArticlePersonal PCB printing device
Hello everyone,I'm new here, and I would like to get some comments on this device. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/botfactory/squink-the-personal-electronic-circuit-factory?ref=cardI work at the...
View ArticleHow to delete the original layer after leLayerAndNot
I want to substract layer2 from layer1. Though leLayerAndNot can do this, the original layer1&2 were left.How to remove the orignal layers?Is there a function like dbDeleteLayer?
View Articlenet connectivity at the top level using TCL
Hello,I would like to use ncsim's (or simvision's) shell to find out the connectivity of a net.For example, if I have a wire named clk in my top-level, I would like to get a list of ports that this...
View ArticleOSS netlisting inherited gnd problem
Dear all,we are having a strange issue when netlising our design with the OSS netlister (via runams command-line).Some of the inherited grounds nets are being strangely netliested. For instance, an...
View ArticleOCC (Operating Condition Check) simulation using AMS
Hi,I have testbench setup to do AMS simulation. The simulation runs fine when I use the regular simulation models. When I replace the regular models with those meant for OCC simulation, I get the...
View Articleimage in form: possible?
Hi all,I'm working ona custom GUI form in a layout in Virtuoso using SKILL. This form is to automate a part of an analoguedesign that otherwise takes a few days work. Since this is done every week (we...
View Articlekeep a form open when run "undo" command
Hi,Is there a way to keep a form open when run "undo" command?Seems that all forms will be closed after "undo". Thanks.
View ArticleCmd prompt on HDL
Hi,Is there any way to run command prompt on design entry hdl?or any script/skill to run a .cmd file?thank you
View ArticleocnPrint() command is NOT working in OCEAN ( opened in Linux Terminal)
Dear All,I tried to plot and print my psf data into files.I opened OCEAN (I am using IC5141) in linux terminal.It successfully plotted the node voltages and currents by running plot command from a...
View ArticleFrom spectremdl to ultrasim : any cadence solution ?
Hello !!I have a simulation database for spectremdl (CADENCE) it means I have all the mandatory files to execute : spectremdl -tab -batch deck.mdl -design deck.scs However, my aim is to use ultrasim...
View ArticleComponents values are not enabled in layers?
For my board the at active subclass----->component value----->Assembly top & bottom , Silkscreen top& Bottom, Display top& bottom the component vales are not get enabled to view. In...
View ArticleLocal Power bar for the Hierarchical Designs
Normally in circuit designs,we will use a power bar to indicate power source and it seems that the vcc_bar is the global one. We have a design with lot of hierarchical schematics.As most of the the...
View ArticleADE XL corner models editing with SKILL
Hello I have following script which is editing ADE_XL corner's model paths: procedure(adxlCornerModelsEdit() let((sess sdbh cornerName cHandle model_list modellist_handle model corner_list...
View ArticleFastest way to merge two lists without duplicates
When developing SKILL scripts I find the need to join or merge two lists, while avoiding duplicate items.E.g.: list1 = '(a b c) list2 = '(a d c )merge_func(list1, list2) -> '(a b c d )Is there a...
View ArticleELC not using spectre
ELC seems to always read in files as spice format even though I have "simulator lang = spectre" without the quotes at the top of every .scs file. In addition I have:set_var EC_SIM_NAME...
View Article.dxf file layers missing when attempting to import into PCB Editor
I'm using OrCAD PCB editor 16.5 and am trying to import a .dxf (image for silkscreen) for the first time, but can not get it to work.The image is vector based and has been exported from Adobe...
View ArticleHow to multiply a waveform with the x axis vector
Hi, I want to multiply the AC response of a node with the frequency. So at each point the voltage is multiplied with the frequency at that point to produce the new wave. How can I do this in the...
View ArticleWhat is _net0?
Hello,I run the parasitc extraction with StarRC of a simple cell, made up of an inverter+a plate capacitor (I attached the schematic with the net names).From ADE L, I create a netlist, but a strange...
View ArticleFonts are not visiable in Virtuoso LSW & property editors
Dear Experts,I'm facing the following problems with Virtuoso version# IC61.4.500.5:When invoking Virtuoso the following error window appears: LE-107020 Not a layout window. Closing it and opening any...
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