SKILL code to traverse the hierarchy of cellviews in schematic
Hi there,I have been stuck for quite sometime with a requirement, to access the parameter values of each instance (MOS, RES, CAP, VDC...) in a design which has instances of many other cell view, hence...
View ArticleFillet shape ?
 Hi all! I'm trying to write a code to check fillet , but I don't know how to know if a shape is "fillet shape". My version is 16.3( in this, when i show element fillet shape => "Shape is fillet")....
View ArticlePattern matching
 Hello all,I have a small query on pattern matching . Actually I am trying to search for the data in between two keywords say "REVA" and "REVB" from the userdefined input data (assumed that the...
View ArticleGetting vhdl constants in system verilog
Hi, I need to re-use the constants and record type variables in system verilog which are defined in vhdl DUT (in a separate package file). I could not find the idle way to do this task except...
View Articleac power calculation for rectifier in cadence ADE
Hi, I am designing a rectifier and need to calculate the efficiency.I have followed the below procedure:1. Designed a rectifier using MOSes with RF signal at 865MHz with a load current of 4uA.2....
View ArticleHow can the contents of the ADE XL rdb be loaded?
 How can the contents of the rdb be loaded?I had a ADEXL simulation crash and want to look at the scalar calculated results.I couldn't open the rdb file with the ADE results browser.Â
View ArticleLogomaker error
 I just recently upgraded to 16.6 and found the logomaker software in my directory. I cannot seem to get the function working. My settings are:LFC_PATH = C:\Cadence\setup\LEADCMDPOTRACE_PATH =...
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Need help for dracula lvs!!!
 After I run  ./jxrun.com, an error occured like this: How to solve this problem?
View ArticleIs it possible to extend 'max polynomial dimension'?
Hi,I am getting "Invalid Dimension" when I run an AC Sweep PSpice simulation. It appears that I'm exceeding the maximum polynomial order for a voltage controlled voltage source - my include file...
View ArticleChanging Schematic Editor Search assistant's truncation limit
Hi all,I'm using the "Search" assistant in Schematic Editor. When my query returns too many matches, the Results panel shows only part of them (1000 matches, I think), and "Results truncated" is...
View ArticleSaving plotting options in output setup
Is there a way to save the plotting options in the outputs setup of either ADE or ADE XL? For example, when I plot a spectrum using the calculator's dft() function, I generally change the line type...
View ArticleDrill Legend Incorporating Countersink
All,How do you incorporate a countersink to display in the drill legend? Usually, I have to put information on the FAB notes to show countersink on select drills. However, on a recent job, the layer...
View ArticleControl Layout smart snap ruler
Not to post it here or in the Custom IC Design. I would prefer a skill method to control the ruler to what layers and edges, centerlines, etc. Is there an environment variable to turn off smart snap...
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Bandgap voltage reference problems
Hello!I'm trying to make this band-gap ref. circuit to work but, up to now, i haven't reached the right result. I've already checked the circuit, but i couldn't find any misconnections on it.Can you...
View ArticleExample Skill Tutorial
Hii have found following code on http://www.referencedesigner.com/tutorials/allegro/allegro_skill_76.phpIs it possible to read the les4.form from the advanceform.il file?Thanks for your help Jürgen...
View ArticleError while using 'asiAddAnalysis' function
 I wrote the following SKILL code in "XYZ.il"procedure(xyz() asiAddAnalysis( 'analog ?name 'XYZ ?prompt "XYZ" ?fieldList list( asiCreateAnalysisField( ?name 'from ?prompt "from" ?value "0" ?row 1...
View ArticleProblem in running tests with different stimulus together in ADE XL
I am simulating an opamp in ADE XL. I am using differential stimulus to get differential gain in one test & common mode input stimulus for common mode gain in another test. The inputs are provided...
View ArticleError when creating newlibrary
 Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes;...
View ArticleSkill Programming
 Can anybody share basics of Skill programming. I went through the skill in support.cadence.com but I need it in brief. So if anyone is having so please share it.Thanks
View ArticleOrcad 16.5 : Problem with moving objects
Hi all,I am using Orcad PCB Design and I can't see the component while moving them, when I try to move any component it disappear then when i click on the new place it appears again. Any...
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