基于Cadence的IC设计

1 Cadence IC 5.1.
41
Cadence IC 5.1.41
[1] Cadence IC [2]

Command Interpreter Window (CIW, )[3] Library Manager [4]
Virtuoso Schematic Editor [5] Virtuoso Analog Design Environment (ADE)
1.1
Unix/Linux Cadence IC 5.1.41
[1] Cadence IC 5.1.41
[2] Shell
Cadence IC Shell
Cadence IC 5.1.41 Cshell
Cadence IC /tools/cadence/ic5141~/.cshrc
setenv ic50 /tools/cadence/ic5141

set LD_LIBRARY_PATH=($ic50/tools/lib $ic50/tools/dfII/lib $ic50/tools/tcltk/
$LD_LIBRARY_PATH)
set path = ($ic50/tools/bin $ic50/tools/dfII/bin $ic50/tools/dracula/bin $path)
tcl8.0/lib
/env/cadence_5141 ~/.cshrc
source /env/cadence_5141
1.1.1 .cdsinit
.cdsinit Cadence IC SKILL Cadence IC
5.1.41 Cadence IC
.cdsinit
Cadence IC .cdsinit
~/project icfb& Cadence IC ~/project/.cdsinit
~/.cdsinit
<Cadence >/tools/dfII/samples/local/cdsinit
1.1.2
.cdsenv.cdsplotinitdisplay.drf
.cdsenv:
.cdsplotinit: Cadence IC
display.drf:
.cdsenv <Cadence >/tools/dfII/samples/.cdsenv

.cdsplotint <Cadence >/tools/plot/samples/cdsplotinit.sample
display.drf <Cadence >/share/cdssetup/dfII/default.drf
1.1.3 cds.lib
(library) Cadence IC ~/project
Cadence IC cds.lib Cadence IC
z DEFINE
DEFINE <> <>
z INCLUDE
INCLUDE < cds.lib >
z #
cds.lib Cadence IC
cds.lib
INCLUDE <Cadence >/share/cdssetup/cds.lib
1.2 Command Interpreter WindowCIW)

Cadence IC5.1.41
icfb &
Cadence IC Command Interpreter Window, CIW
1.1 CIW
1.2.1 CIW
CIW
1.2
CIW
z FileNew
(Design Library) CellView;
z Fileimport
gds cdl verilog
z FileOpen
CellViewViewCadence
View(symbol) Cadence Virtuoso Symbol Editor
schematic Cadence Virtuoso Schematic Editor
(layout) Virtuoso Layout Editor Verilog Verilog A
z FileExport
Cadence
z FileExit
icfb
z ToolsLibrary Manager
1.3
1.3 Library Manager
z ToolsLibrary Path Editor
1.4Library Path Editor

(cds.lib) 1.4
cds.lib
z ToolsVerilog Integration
2 Verilog-XL NC-Verilog Verilog
z ToolsAnalog Environment
Simulation:
Virtuoso Analog Design Environment ADE
1.5 Analog Environment

Calculator
Result Browser:
Waveform:
z ToolsTechnology File Manager
1.6Technology File Manager
Options
icfb /
1.2.2 CIW
1.7
SKILL
SKILL
1.7 CIW
CIW SKILL
Cadence IC
1.8 SKILL
1.8
> 1.9 Cadence IC

1.9
1.3 Library Manager

(Library Manager) 1.3
(Category)Files 1.10
1.1 (Category)Files
1.3.1
1.10 4
LibraryCategoryCellView 3
analogLibParasiticsView
pcapacitor
Show FilesView
Files in LibraryFiles in Cell
z cds.lib
Viewsschematicsymbol
layoutViewCellView
z
Show Category
View
1.3.2
z Files
FilesNewLibrary/Cell View/Category: / View/
FilesSave Defaults/Load Defaults: .cdsenv
FilesOpen Shell Window: Shell
Shell
z Tools
ToolsCopy Wizard:
Simple 1.11 Add To Category
Destination Library
OK
1.2
(Hierarchical)(Exact Hierarchical) 1.12
1.3
View
View
Add to Category Destination Library
View (By View) 1.13 Filter
1.13 View
configurationBy Configuration 1.14
config view View
1. 4 configuration
ToolsRename Reference Library

1.15
SDIC_bandgap analogLib
tsmc35mm
1.15 Rename Reference Library
1. 5 Delete by view
ToolsDelete by view
1.16
View
ToolsAccess Permission
1.17
1.17 Access Permission
ToolsCatagories
ToolsLibrary Paths
1.4 Library Path Editor
View:
ViewFilter
ViewRefresh:
1.4 Virtuoso Schematic Editor

(Schematic Editor)
CIW (schematic)
View
10
1.18
1.18
1.4.1

1.4.2
i
AddInstance
1.19 Add Instance
Library Cell Browse

1.19

1.20
11
1.20
RotateSidewaysUpside Down
//
ArrayRowsColumns
1
Symbol View
z

w/W /
AddWire (Narrow) AddWire (Wide)
F3 1.21
0 0.0625
12
1.21
p pin AddPin
1.22
1.22
(Label)
1.23
lAddLabel
1.23
z
3
[1](Copy)[2](Stretch)
[3](Move)
13
c/m/M //
EditCopy / Stretch / Move //
ESC
F3 1.24
1.24
3 Array
Shift
Ctrl icfb
del EditDelete

1.25
q EditPropertiesObjects
14
1. 6
Apply To()
(only current)(all selected)
(instance)(wire segment)

[]f
WindowZoomZoom out by 2 / Zoom in by 2
WindowFit

E/e/Ctrl+E
DesignhierachyDescend Edit / Descend Read / Return /
/
(Save)(Check & Save)(Save As)

S / X / Ctrl+s
DesignSave / Check and Save / Save As
u / U
15
EditUndo / Redo
1.4.3
Cadence IC
analogLibLibaray 1.1.5
z gnd
0 gnd
vdd
vdd
vdc/idc
// AC
vpulse
DC DC AC AC
nmos4 / pmos4 / pnp

4 NMOS / PMOS / PNP
(Model Name)(Model Library)
NMOS nvnPMOS nvpPNP

pnp5 nmos4 Model Name nvnpmos4 nvppnp
pnp5
res / cap / ind
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Virtuoso Analog Design Environment (ADE)
1.5
ADE Cadence IC
z CIW ToolsAnalog EnvironmentSimulation ADE
z ToolsAnalog Environment ADE

ADE
ADE
1.5.1 ADE
1.26 ADE
1.26
ADE
1.5.2 ADE
1
CIW
z SetupDesign
z
1.26
17
1. 7
2
spectre .scs
SetupModel Librarie 1.28
1. 8
Model Library File Section
(Section)
Browse Unix
1. 9
ok Model
18
Library File Add
MOS w=W1 W1
VariablesCopy from Cell View

ADE ADE
VariablesEdit ADE
1.30
1. 10
4
DC AC
(Transient)
AnalyzeChoose
1.31
1. 11
Options Enable
19
5
2
z OutputTo be plotedSelect on the Schematic
OutputEdit
1. 12
Calculator
open Calculator()
Calculator Get Expression Expression
6
SimulationNetlist & Run
SimulationRun
SimulationStop
CIW
ResultPlot
Outputs
1.33
20
1. 13
7
z
z DesignTemperature
8
z SessionSave State
~/.artist_states/<library name>/<cell name>/spectre
1. 14
SessionLoad State
21
1. 15
SessionSave Script OCEAN
22
2 Transient Analysis
2.1
2.2
1 1.5 Analog Design Environment Analysestran
2.1 Stop Time
Accuracy Defaultserrpreset
2.1
2.2.1
z Stop Time
t = 0
m
z Accuracy Defaultserrpreset
liberalmoderateconservative
liberal
moderate SPICE2
23
conservative
conservative Option
reltolOption
reltol
relrefintegration method
maxstep
lteratio 2.1
2.1
2.2
2.2.2
2.1 options
z Options
Spectre
2.2 Options
SIMULATION INTERVAL PARAMETERS
start 0s
outputstart
24
TIME STEP PARAMETERS

step 0.001
maxstep
errpreset
INITIAL CONDITION PARAMETERS
ic statement
(ic parameters)
DC analysis
ic
z ic=dc
z ic=nodeic
statement
z ic=devic statement
z ic=allic
parameteric statement
Spectre
Spectre
ic statement
ic statementic parameter
ic parameterInitial
condition
2.2
2.3
ic statementic signalName=value .
ic Voff=0 X3.7=2.5 M1:int_d=3.5 L1:1=1u
Voff 0V X3 7
2.5V MOS M1 3.5V L1 1A
25
2.2
cadence Spectre
simulator user Guide 7. Control Statement
skipdc
readicreadic
ic statement
0
Spectre Circuit Simulator Reference3. Analysis Statements

readic
CONVERGENCE PARAMETERS
Spectre
cmin
readns
cmin
writereadns
STATE FILE PARAMETERS
State File
A
SpectreState File
2.4
26
2.4 State File Parameter

write
writefinal
ckptperiod
2.5Spectre.ic
2.6 Spectre.fc
2.5 2.6 Spectre.icSpectre.fc
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~/simulation/cell name/spectre/schematic/netlistcell name

Spectre.ic
V0:pV3:p
VIN
VOUTvddSpectre.fc
Spectre.ic
altTemp alter param=temp value=0

Drift dc param=temp start=0 stop=50.0 step=1 readns="ua741.dc0" write="ua741.dc0"
XferVsTemp xf param=temp start=0 stop=50 step=1 \ probe=Rload freq=1kHz readns="ua741.dc0"
T=0 DC Analysis
ua741.dc0
0 50
Transfer Function Analysis 0
State File
State File
Spectre
T=0
INTEGRATION METHOD PARAMETERS
Spectre
3
backward-Euler,Trapezoidal
The second-order Gear 3
6 euler
traponly
trap
gear2only
gear2
trapgear2
2.2
2.3
trapezoidal
error tolerances
Second-order Gear
Second-order Gearbackward-Euler
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Second-order Gear
Q Second-order Gear
backward-Eulertrapezoidal
ACCURACY PARAMETERS
relreferrpreset
z relref = pointlocalrelref=
z relref = alllocalrelref=
z relref = sigglobalrelref=
z relref = allgolbal
lteratio
Newton LTE
2.22.8ANNOTATION PARAMETERS
states
annotate
2.22.9OUTPUT PARAMETERS
Spectre
Spectre
strobing
skip time point

compression
outputstart
Infotime
SpectreResults PrintTransient
Operating Point
OUTPUT PARAMETERS
Spectre
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2.22.10NEWTON PARAMETERS
maxiters
restart
2.22.11CAPTAB PARAMETERS
captab 2.7 Spectre
infotimes
2.7
timedinfotimes
threshold
0.0
detail
nodenodetogroundnodetonode
sort
2.8
2.8
2.9 net19M0MOS
Vdd
MOS M1Vout MOS
MOS
fixed
variablesum
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2.9 2.8
2.3
analogLib
2.3.1 vpulse
vpulse MOS
vpulse 2.10
PropertyCDF ParameterPropertyanalogLib
View Namesymbol
2.10 CDF Parameter 2.4
2.11
31
2.10 vpulse
2.4 vpulse
Voltage 1
500m
Voltage 2
Delay time
100
Rise time
Fall time
Pulse width
50
Period
100
32
2.11 2.4 vpulse
2.3.2 vpwl
vpwl
vpulse 2.5
2.12
2.5 vpwl
Number of pairs of points
Time 1
1
Voltage 1
1
Time 2
2
Voltage 2
2
Time 3
3
Voltage 3
3
Time 4
4
Voltage 4
4
33
4
0
2
250
2
500
5
1m
5
s
V
s
V
s
V
s
V
2.12
2.3.3vexp
Damping factor 2.7

DtiDelay time iDfiDamping factor i
2.6
Voltage 1
Voltage 2
Delay time 1
Damping factor 1
Delay time 2
Damping factor 2
0
5
0
100
500
100
V
V
s
s
s
s
2.7
0Dt1
Dt1Dt2
Dt2Stop
V1
V1+(V2V1)(1exp(tDt1)/Df1)
V1+(V2V1)(1exp(tDt1)/Df1)(exp(tt2)/Df2)
34
2.12
2.34vsin
Damping factor
1/sAC Analysis
2.8
Amplitude
Frequency
Delay time
Damping factor
35
3
10
0
1
V
Hz
s
1/s
2.13
2.35vsource
vsource
source type
36
2.14
2.4
RC 2.15
analogLibvpluse
conservative
2.16
37
2.15
2.16
38
DC Analysis
3.1
Tran Analysis
AC Analysis
DC Analysis
[1.][2.]
MOS
gmVthregion
TemperatureDesign VariableComponent Parameter
Model Parameter
3.2
DC AnalysisSave DC Operating Point
3.1
3.1 DC Analysis
z
z
z
z
Temperature
Design Variable
VDDMOS L
W
Component parameter
Design Variable
Variable
Model Parameter
39
Sweep RangeSweep Type
Temperature 3.2 Sweep

RangeSweep TypeAdd Specific Points
z
z
3.2 Temperature
Sweep RangeStart-Stop
Center-Span
Sweep TypeLinear
LogarithmicLinearStep Size
Number of StepsLogarithmic
10 Points
Per DecadeNumber of Steps
Automatic
10 10
3.3
3.3 Temperature
Add Specific Points
Design VariableComponent Parameter

Variable NameComponent NameParameter Name 3.4
40
3.4Design Variable
3.3
DC Analysis 3.5
analogLibvdc
3.3.1 Design Variable

3.5 M0 3V VBIASDesign Variable
Select Design Variable 3.6
OKVariable NameSweep Range
Sweep Type 3.7 VBIAS 0V 5V
41
3.5
3.6
42
3.7
3.3.2 Component
Component ParameterSelect Component
MOS
3.3 NMOS M0
MOS 3.9 M0 1 20
43
3.8
3.5 M0
3.9 M0 1m 20m
DC Analysis MOS
Design variableParameter analysis 3.10
44
3.10
MOS
DC AnalysisOptionState File ParametersOutput Parameters

Convergence Parameters
Annotation Parameters
CAPTAB Parameters
cadence
45
4 Results Browser
4.1 Results Browser
Results Browser
Y vsYResults Browser
[1.]
[2.]
[3.]
[4.]
[5.] Calculator
4.2 Results Browser

Results BrowserWindows
4.1
Results Browser
4.1 Results Browser
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4.2.1Results Browser
4.1 Results Browser
4.1 Results Browser
Open Results
Open Graph
File
Open Graph as Plot
Open Graph as Tamplate
Open Table
Clear
Results Browser
Reload
Save Session
Results Browser
Close
Results Browser
Select Data
Corner Analysis
Parametric Analysis
Plot Style
Setting
Append
Replace
New SubWin
New Win
Graph Type
Tools
Default
Rectangular
Polar
Impedance
Admittance
RealVsImag
VS
Calculator
Calculator
Table
Help Help
47
4.2.2 Results Browser

Results Browser 4.2
4.2 Results Browser

FileOpen Results
z
Plot Style
CalculatorResults Browser
Calculator
Corner
AnalysisParametric Analysis
YvsY
Corner
AnalysisParametric Analysis
Corner AnalysisParametric Analysis

Setting
Select Data
4.3 SettingGraph
Style
48
4.3
z
4.4
Calculator
49
4.4
Mag
Phase-180 +180
WPhase0 360
Real
Imag
dB1010log n
dB2020log n
50
4.5
z
4.5 Setting
Plot Style
4.2.3
4.6 Location
4.6
Results Browser 4.7

~/simulation/BIAS_P/spectre/schematic/psfResult Browser
4.7
51
4.7

Results Browser

4.5 4.2
52
4.2
tran-tran
finalTimeOP-info
ac-ac
dcOp-dc
dcOpInfo-info
dc-dc
modelParameter-info
element-info
outputParameter-info
:leff
weffreff
ceff
designParamVals-info
variables
4.3 Results Browser

1)
Results Browser
z Unix wavescan &
z Calculator ToolsBrowser
z Waveform ToolsBrowser
z CIW ToolsAnalog EnvironmentResults Browser
z ADE ToolsResults Browser
Results Browser
2)
FileOpen Results
4.8
53
Choose Data Directory
4.8
Choose Data Directoryicfb
ADE
~/simulation/CellName/Simulator/schematic/psf
CellNameSimulatorSpectre
Results Browser
3)
OK
4.4 Results Browser

4.9 4.10Results Browser Windows
Window IC Cadence
54
4.9
IC Cadence
4.10 Windows
4.5 Results Browser

4.5.1 Waveform
Waveform
4.11
55
Plot Style
4.11
AppendPlot StyleAppend
ReplacePlot StyleReplace
New SubWinPlot StyleNew SubWin
New Win
Plot StyleNew Win
Table
Calculator
Calculator
Results Browser 4.11

Phase 5
CalculatorCalculator
Calculatorphase
4.5.2 Calculator
Calculator
4.5.1 Calculator
56
4.5.3
Results Browser
4.12 Plot Style

Result1 Result 2
4.12
4.5.4 Y vs Y
Results Browser
4.12
4.6 MOS
finalTimeOP-infodcOpInfo-info MOS
1) typeMOS n p
2) regionMOS 0~4
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3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)
11)
12)
13)
14)
15)
16)
17)
18)
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21)
22)
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24)
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35)
36)
37)
38)
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1
2
3
4
5
reversedMOS yes no
ids (A)
lx4 (A) ids MOS
lx50 (A)
vgs / lx2 (V)
vds / lx3 (V)
vbs / lx1 (V)
vth (V)
lv9 (V)vth
vdsat (V)
lv26 (V)Flat-band voltage
lv10 (V)vdsat
gm / lx7 (S)
gds / lx8 (S)
gmbs / lx9 (S)
betaeff (A/V2)
cjd / lx29 (F)
cjs / lx28 (F)
lx12 (Coul)Qb
lx14 (Coul)Qg
lx16 (Coul)Qd
lx24 (Coul) PN
lx26 (Coul) PN
cgg / lx18 (F)dQg_dVg
cgd / lx19 (F)dQg_dVd
cgs / lx20 (F)dQg_dVs
cgb (F)dQg_dVb
cdg / lx32 (F)dQd_dVg
cdd / lx33 (F)dQd_dVd
cds / lx34 (F)dQd_dVs
cdb (F)dQd_dVb
csg (F)dQs_dVg
csd (F)dQs_dVd
css (F)dQs_dVs
csb (F)dQs_dVb
cbg / lx21 (F)dQb_dVg
cbd / lx22 (F)dQb_dVd
cbs / lx23 (F)dQb_dVs
cbb (F)dQb_dVb
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42)
43)
44)
45)
46)
47)
48)
49)
50)
51)
52)
53)
54)
ron()
id / i1 (A)
is / i3 (A)
ibulk / i4 (A)
lx5 (A) PN
lx6 (A) PN
pwr (W)
gmoverid (1/V)Gm/Ids
lv36 (F)
lv37 (F)
lv38 (F)
lx10 (S)
lx11 (S)
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5 AC Analysis
5.1
AC Analysis
DC analysis
Frequency
Design Variable
Temperature
Component Parameter
Model
Parameter
5.2
Analog Design EnvironmentAC Analysis
5.1
5.1
Frequency
Sweep Range
TemperatureSpectre
At FrequencyHzSweep
Range
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5.2
5.3
5.3
61
5.3
AC AnalysisAnalogLibvsin
5.3 M0
MOS
5.4vsinAC magnitude
AC phaseDC voltageAC magnitude
1V
-1 180AC phase
AC phase 0
DC voltage 1F
1M
5.4
5.3 M0
1.5V 1V MOS 1VM0
1.5V-1V<1VM0
AC AnalysisDC Analysis
62

AC magnitude 1V
ToolResults Browser 5.5
5.5
5.5
z Mag
z Phase&WPhase
Phase 360
WPhase 0 5.6
z Real
Imag
exp
z dB10
dB20
dB10
dB20
A 10logA 20logA dB10
dB20dB20
5.3 5.7
AC AnalysisState File Parameter
Output ParameterOption
tran analysis
63
5.6 phasewphase
5.7 Vout
64
6 Pole & Zero Analysis

6.1 (Pole & Zero Analysis)
6.1
6.2
N(S) ( Zi)D(S)(, Pi)
S S
:
6.3
H(S) 0 S = 2 S = -1 H(S) S =
0
XY
6.1
6.1
6.2
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6.2
Spectre
1. Virtuoso Analog Design Environment (ADE)AnalysesChoose
Choosing Analyses 6.3
2. pz
6.3 PZ
3. Output 6.4 Voltage
Probe
a. outputvoltage
6.4 PZ
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b. Positive Output Node Select

Negative Output Node Select
a.
outputprobe 6.5
6.5
b. Output Probe InstanceSelect (

)
CIW
SpectreanalogLib 6.1
6.1 analogLib
analogLib
ind, pinductor
vdc, vpulse, vpwl, vpwlf, vsin, vexp, vsource
sp1tswitch, sp2tswitch, sp3tswitch, sp4tswitch
tline
vcvs, ccvs, sccvs, svcvs, zccvs, zvcvs, pvcvs, pvcvs2, pvcvs3,

pccvs
iprobe
tline,Output
porti
tline
2
4. Input Sourcevoltagecurrent
6.6
67
6.6 input Source
5.
Frequency, Design Variable, Temperature
, Component Parameter Model Parameter
6.7
6.7
6.8
68
6.8
: Add Specific Points Add Specific Points
6. Design Variable, Temperature, Component ParameterModel

ParameterSweep Range 6.10
6.10
Spectre
69
Linear + Step Size = step

Linear + Total Points = lin
Logarithmic + Points Per Decade = dec
Logarithmic + Total Points = log
Add Specific Points = values=[...]
Sweep Range
7. Options
8. Apply
9. ADE ResultsPrintPole Zero Summary
ADE ResultsDirect Plot Main FormOCEAN
pzplotpzSummery
6.2
6.2.1
AC
Spectre 1Hz
PZ
1000
Spectre
DC
temp dev
mod
absdiffreldiff
Spectre
70
6.11
[1.] iprobe
[2.] oprobe
[3.] portvoprobe
[4.] portioprobeoprobe
[5.] start=0
[6.] stop.
[7.] center
[8.] span = 0
[9.] step
[10.] lin=50
[11.] dec 10
[12.] log=50
[13.] values=[...] .
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[14.]dev
[15.] mod
[16.] param
[17.] freq (Hz)
:
[18.] readns DC
:
[19.] oppoint = no
no, screen, logfile, rawfile.
[20.] zeroonly = no 0 no yes.
:
[21.] fmax (Hz) psf
[22.] docancel=yesIf set, pole-zero cancellation is requested.

yes no.
[23.] absdiff=1e-6 Hz
[24.] reldiff=1e-4
:
[25.] prevoppoint = no yes no
[26.] restart = yes DC no
DC yes no
[27.] stats = no yes no

[28.] annotate = sweep no, title, sweep, status, steps.
[29.] title
Examples:
1. mypz pz
- mypz
2. mypz2 (n1 n2) pz iprobe=VIN
- VIN n1,n2
-
3. mypz3 (n1 n2) pz iprobe=I1
- I1, n1 n2
-
4. mypz4 pz iprobe=VIN oprobe=IP1 porti=1
- VIN, IP1 , IP1 iprobe.
-
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5. mypz5 pz iprobe=VIN oprobe=V3 porti=1

- VIN, V3
-
6. mypz6 pz iprobe=VIN oprobe=R3 portv=1
- VIN, R3
-
7. mypz7 (n1 n2) pz iprobe=I1 param=temp start=25 stop=100 step=25
o
o
- 25~100 C 25 C
8. parameters rval=2.0
R2 3 4 resistor r=rval
...
sweep1 sweep param=rval start=1 stop=10 step=1 {
mypz8 (n1 n2) iprobe=VIN
}
- rval 1~10 1
9. mypz9 (n1 n2) pz iprobe=VIN docancel=no
-
:portioprobe
porti
:
output.log

Q
real<0 sign=1 real>0 sign=-1 real=0 sign=0

**RHP
*****************
PZ Analysis 'mypz'
******************
Poles (Hertz)
Real
Imaginary
Qfactor
1
4.5694e+10
0
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Save 8.31 Save In
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armSetCalcMemory( "gain" "dB20(VF(\"/OUT\"))" )
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gainMarginCalculator 180
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8.4.5.10 iinteg
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9 Parametric Analysis
9.1 Parametric Analysis
Parametric Analysis
Parametric Analysis
Parametric AnalysisVariable
Parametric Analysis
Parametric AnalysisParametric Analysis
MOS MOS Parametric

Analysis
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Parametric AnalysisAnalog Design
EnvironmentADE
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CheckpointToolRevert
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[2.] ToolSaveParametric Analysis Save
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DirectoryFile.ilOK
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10 (Corner Analysis)
Virtuoso (Virtuoso Analog Corners Analysis)
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[4.] ADEToolsCorners
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SKILL PI PCF DCF

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corSetModelFile
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corAddModelFileAndSectionChoices
corSetCornerModelFileSection
corAddProcessVar
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corSetCornerNomTempVal
corAddDesignVar
corSetDesignVarVal
corSetCornerRunTempVal
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corSetMeasExpression
corSetMeasLower
corSetMeasUpper
corSetMeasTarget
corSetMeasGraphicalOn
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corSetCornerVarVal
corCopyCorner
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Virtuoso Analog Design Environment SKILL
PCF DCF OCEAN OCEAN
Cadence /tools/dfII/samples/artist/corners
PCF
PCF PCF
P50u singleModelLib
slowslow,
nominal, fastfast
; Example PCF file for the process P50u.
corAddProcess( "P50u" "~/processes" 'singleModelLib )
corSetModelFile("P50u" "P50uModelFile.scs")
; Prepare to add a process variable to each corner.
corAddProcessVar( "P50u" "EdgeEffect" )
; Now add the corners, specifying the values and choices for each.
corAddCorner( "P50u" "fastfast" )
corSetCornerVarVal( "P50u" "fastfast" "EdgeEffect" "1.18" )
corAddCorner( "P50u" "slowslow" )
corSetCornerVarVal( "P50u" "slowslow" "EdgeEffect" "1.12" )
corAddCorner( "P50u" "nominal" )
corSetCornerVarVal( "P50u" "nominal" "EdgeEffect" "1.15" )
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.LIB slowest
.model npn2 npn tf=120n
.model nmosR nmos tox=120n
.ENDL slowest
.LIB typical
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.ENDL typical
.LIB fastest
.ENDL fastest
P50u PCF
temp 27
DCF
DCF DCF
corAddDesignVar( "vss" )
corSetDesignVarVal( "vss" "" )
corSetCornerVarVal( "P50u" "fastfast" "vss" "70" )
corSetCornerVarVal( "P50u" "slowslow" "vss" "50" )
corSetCornerVarVal( "P50u" "nominal" "vss" "60" )
corSetCornerRunTempVal("P50u" "slowslow" -35)
; You must add the measurement before you define it.
corAddMeas( "bandwidth" )
corSetMeasExpression( "bandwidth" "bandwidth(VF('/vout') 3 'low')" )
corSetMeasLower("bandwidth" "8Mhz")
corSetMeasUpper("bandwidth" "12Mhz")
corSetMeasTarget("bandwidth" "10Mhz")
P50u DCF
10.19
10.20
161
10.4.2 .cdsinit PCF DCF

PCF DCF .cdsinit
.cdsinit PCF
DCF
DCF DCF PCF
.cdsinit
PCF DCF
.cdsinit
PCF DCF
.cdsinit DCF DCF

PCF
.cdsinit
loadPcf "process1.pcf"
yanalog35u.dcf")
loadPcf "process2.pcf"
DCF
loadDcf "cellPhone23.dcf
; This is the myanalog35u.dcf
loadDcf "opamp47.dcf
loadPcf("mypath/analog35u.pcf")
loadDcf("/mnt4/radhikak/tools/dfII/src/corners/m
DCF
PCF DCF
10.4.3
5 (Single Model Library)
(Multiple Model)(Single Numeric), (Multiple Numeric), (Multiple
Parametric)
IC5.1.41
OASIS
PCF
Cadence Cadence Spcetre
SpectreS Cadence 2
PCF
10.4.4
Cadence
z
z
z
corSetModelFile
.LIB
.LIB hspice spectre
1.
162
Path
Filename
File Contents
./CORNERS/fab6/
mylibfile.scs
library processA
section slowslow
model npn2 npn tf=120n
model nmosR nmos tox=120n
model nmos8 nmos tox=320n
endsection
section nom
endsection
section fastfast
endsection
endlibrary
PCF
corAddProcess("fab6" "./CORNERS/fab6/" 'singleModelLib)
corSetModelFile("fab6" "mylibfile.scs")
corAddProcessVar("fab6" "vdc")
corAddCorner("fab6" "slowslow"
?runTemp 20
?nomTemp 27
?vars '( ("vdc" 2) )
)
PCF Virtuoso
10.21
IC 5.1.41
(Section) corSetCornerGroupVariant()
corSetCornerGroupVariant( <> <> <> <> )
fab6
(Section)
163
PCF
corAddProcess("singleModelLib" "./CORNERS/singleModelLib" 'singleModelLib)
corSetModelFile("singleModelLib" "singleModelLib.scs")
corAddModelFileAndSectionChoices("singleModelLib" "groupname" '( "slowslow"
"slowfast" "typtyp" "fastslow" "fastfast") )
corAddProcessVar("singleModelLib" "vdd")
corAddProcessVar("singleModelLib" "vss")
corAddDesignVar( "Cload" )
corAddCorner( "singleModelLib" "cor1" )
corSetCornerNomTempVal( "singleModelLib" "cor1" 27 )
corSetCornerRunTempVal( "singleModelLib" "cor1" 125 )
corSetCornerVarVal( "singleModelLib" "cor1" "Cload" "260f" )
corSetCornerVarVal( "singleModelLib" "cor1" "vss" "-2.7" )
corSetCornerVarVal( "singleModelLib" "cor1" "vdd" "2.7" )
corSetCornerGroupVariant( "singleModelLib" "cor1" "groupname" "slowslow" )
corSetCornerNomTempVal( "singleModelLib" "cor2" "27" )
corSetCornerVarVal( "singleModelLib" "cor2" "vss" "-3" )
corSetCornerVarVal( "singleModelLib" "cor2" "vdd" "3" )
corSetCornerGroupVariant( "singleModelLib" "cor3" "groupname" "fastfast" )
corSetCornerNomTempVal( "singleModelLib" "cor4" "27" )
corSetCornerGroupVariant( "singleModelLib" "cor4" "groupname" "fastfast" )
corSetCornerRunTempVal( "singleModelLib" "cor5" -55 )
corSetCornerRunTempVal( "singleModelLib" "cor6" -55 )
corSetCornerGroupVariant( "singleModelLib" "cor6" "groupname" "slowfast" )
corAddMeas( "DCgain" )
corSetMeasExpression( "DCgain" "ymax(db20(VF('/vout')))" )
corSetMeasTarget( "DCgain" 60 )
corSetMeasEnabled( "DCgain" t )
corSetMeasGraphicalOn( "DCgain" t )
corSetMeasTextualOn( "DCgain" nil )
corSetMeasEnabled( "bandwidth" t )
corSetMeasGraphicalOn( "bandwidth" t )
corSetMeasTextualOn( "bandwidth" nil )
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corAddMeas( "gain" )
corSetMeasExpression( "gain" "dB20(VF('/vout'))" )
corSetMeasEnabled( "gain" t )
corSetMeasGraphicalOn( "gain" t )
corSetMeasTextualOn( "gain" nil )
corAddMeas( "phase" )
corSetMeasExpression( "phase" "phase(VF('/vout'))" )
corSetMeasEnabled( "phase" t )
corSetMeasGraphicalOn( "phase" t )
corSetMeasTextualOn( "phase" nil )
PCF
10. 22
2.
PCF DCF
corAddModelFilesAndSectionChoices corAddCorner
./CORNERS/fab6/path1/npn.scs
./CORNERS/fab6/path3/nmos.scs
.SCS .LIB
Path
Filename
File Contents
./CORNERS/fab6/path1/
npn.scs
library npn
section slow
model npn2 bjt tf=120n
endsection
section nom
endsection
section fast
endsection
endlibrary
./CORNERS/fab6/path3/
nmos.scs
library nmos
section slow
model nmosR mos3 tox=120n
model nmos2 mos3 tox=140n
endsection
section nom
endsection
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section fast
endsection
endlibrary
PCF
corAddProcess("fab6" "./CORNERS/fab6/" 'multipleModelLib)
corAddModelFileAndSectionChoices("fab6" "path1/npn.scs"
'( "slow" "nom" "fast") )
corAddModelFileAndSectionChoices("fab6" "path3/nmos.scs"
'( "slow" "nom" "fast") )
corAddProcessVar("fab6" "vdc")
?sections '( ("path1/npn.scs" "slow")
("path3/nmos.scs" "slow") )
?runTemp 20
?nomTemp
-27
?vars '( ("vdc" 2) )
)
corAddCorner("fab6" "nomnom"
?sections '( ("path1/npn.scs" "nom")
("path3/nmos.scs" "nom") )
?runTemp 30
?nomTemp
27
?vars '( ("vdc" 3) )
)
corAddCorner("fab6" "fastfast"
?sections '( ("path1/npn.scs" "fast")
("path3/nmos.scs" "fast") )
?runTemp 40
?nomTemp
-27
?vars '( ("vdc" 4) )
)
corAddCorner("fab6" "fastslow"
?sections '( ("path1/npn.scs" "fast")
("path3/nmos.scs" "slow") )
?runTemp 50
?nomTemp
-27
?vars '( ("vdc" 4) )
)
PCF
10.23
3.
(Single Numeric Style)

Spectre Cadence Style
z 5 5
z / allfast
/allfast
166
SpectreSetupModel Library
SetupEnvironment
Path
Filename
File Contents
./CORNERS/fab6/allslow/
models
.model
.model
.model
.model
npn2 npn tf=120n

npn9 npn tf=320n
nmosR nmos tox=120n
nmos8 nmos tox=320n
./CORNERS/fab6/allnom/
models
.model
.model
.model
.model
npn2 npn tf=100n

npn9 npn tf=300n
nmosR nmos tox=100n
nmos8 nmos tox=300n
./CORNERS/fab6/allfast/
models
.model
.model
.model
.model
npn2 npn tf=80n

npn9 npn tf=380n
nmosR nmos tox=80n
nmos8 nmos tox=380n
PCF
corAddProcess("fab6" "./CORNERS/fab6" 'singleNumeric)
corAddCorner("fab6" "allslow"
?runTemp -55
)
corAddCorner("fab6" "allnom"
?runTemp -27
)
corAddCorner("fab6" "allfast"
?runTemp 55
)
10.24
4.
a)
b) //
npn fast /npn/fast
c) ADE (Edit Object Properties)
167
Path
Filename
File Contents
./CORNERS/fab6/npn/slow/
npn2.scs
npn9.scs
npn2.scs
npn9.scs
npn2.scs
npn9.scs
nmosR.scs
model nmosR mos3 tox=120
nmos8.scs
nmosR.scs
nmos8.scs
nmosR.scs
nmos8.scs
./CORNERS/fab6/npn/nom/
./CORNERS/fab6/npn/fast/
./CORNERS/fab6/nmos/slow/
./CORNERS/fab6/nmos/nom/
./CORNERS/fab6/nmos/fast/
PCF
corAddProcess("fab6" "./CORNERS/fab6" 'multipleNumeric)
corAddGroupAndVariantChoices("fab6" "npn"
'("slow" "nom" "fast")
)
corAddGroupAndVariantChoices("fab6" "nmos"
'("slow" "nom" "fast")
)
?variants '(
("npn" "slow")
("nmos" "slow")
)
?nomTemp -55
?vars '( ("Cload" 260f) )
)
corAddCorner("fab6" "slowfast"
?variants '(
("npn" "slow")
("nmos" "fast")
)
?nomTemp -55
?vars '( ("Cload" 200f) )
)
10.25
168
Spectre
Spectre.cdsenv
includeStyle
5.
z / npn
/npn
z // npn
fast /
z Virtuoso ADE (Edit Object
Properties)
Path
Filename
File Contents
./CORNERS/fab6/npn
npn2.scs
include "npn2.param"
model npn2 bjt tf=TF2
npn9.scs
include "npn9.param"
model npn9 bjt tf=TF9
npn2.param
parameter TF2=120n
npn9.param
parameter TF9=320n
npn2.param
parameter TF2=100n
npn9.param
parameter TF9=300n
npn2.param
parameter TF2=80n
npn9.param
parameter TF9=380n
nmosR.scs
model npn2 mos3 tf=TOXR
nmos8.scs
model npn9 mos3 tf=TOX8
nmosR.param
parameter TOXR=120
nmos8.param
parameter TOX8=320n
nmosR.param
parameter TOXR=100n
nmos8.param
parameter TOX8=300n
nmosR.param
parameter TOXR=80n
nmos8.param
parameter TOX8=380n
./CORNERS/fab6/npn/slow/
./CORNERS/fab6/npn/nom/
./CORNERS/fab6/npn/fast/
./CORNERS/fab6/nmos
./CORNERS/fab6/nmos/slow/
./CORNERS/fab6/nmos/nom/
./CORNERS/fab6/nmos/fast/
PCF
corAddProcess("fab6" "./CORNERS/fab6" 'multipleParametric)
corAddGroupAndVariantChoices("fab6" "npn2"
'("slow" "nominal" "fast")
)
169
corAddGroupAndVariantChoices("fab6" "nmos8"
)
corAddGroupAndVariantChoices("fab6" "npn9"
)
corAddGroupAndVariantChoices("fab6" "nmosR"
)
?variants '(
("npn2" "slow")
("nmos8" "slow")
("npn9" "slow")
("nmosR" "slow")
)
?nomTemp -55
)
corAddCorner("fab6" "slowfast"
?variants '(
("npn2" "slow")
("nmos8" "fast")
("npn9" "slow")
("nmosR" "fast")
)
?nomTemp -55
)
Virtuoso PCF
10.26
Spectre
.cdsenv includeStyle
(Socket Simulator)
update.s update.s
use
use
use
use
npn2.s
npn9.s
nmosR.s
nmos8.s
init.s use update.s

init.s init.s update.s
psf runObjFileresult browser

Create ROF
Note: Corners is designed such that it does not create a runObjFile in each psf
170
directory it creates. Therefore, the results browser cannot be used to browse through the directories. In
order to browse individual directories, you can use the Create ROF feature.
10.5
Cadence /tools/dfII/samples/artist/corners/artistExample
icms.cdsinit
10.5.1
171
10.27
PMOS NMOS PMOS NMOS
10.5.2 Virtuoso ADE

ADE
1. CIWToolsAnalog EnvironmentSimulationVirtuoso
ADE
2. SetupDesign RF_lib
foldedCascode OK
3. ADE SessionLoad State
Corners OK
4. OutputTo Be PlottedSelect On Schematic
vout
PCF ADE
ADE
172
10. 28
PMOS NMOS
multipleModelLib
NMOS
CORNERS/multipleModelLib/nmosLib.scs
library nmosLib
section nom
include "../nmos/typ/nmos.scs"
endsection
section fast
include "../nmos/fast/nmos.scs"
endsection
section slow
include "../nmos/slow/nmos.scs"
endsection
endlibrary
../nmos/typ/nmos.scs nom NMOS
simulator lang=spice
* VTI Level=2 slowN/slowP model
.model nmos nmos level=2
+ vto = 0.9
+ tox = 430e-10
+ nsub = 1.0e+16
+ xj = 0.15U
*+ ld = 0.20U
+ ld = 0.075U
+ u0 = 620
+ ucrit = 0.62e5
+ uexp = 0.125
+ vmax = 5.1e4
173
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
neff = 4.0
delta = 1.4
rsh = 38
cgso = 2.10e-10
cgdo = 2.10e-10
cj = 215U
cjsw = 540P
mj = 0.76
mjsw = 0.30
pb = 0.8
10.5.3 PCF
DCF PCF
multipleModelLib.pcf
corAddProcess( "multipleModelLib" "./CORNERS/multipleModelLib"
'multipleModelLib )
corAddProcessVar( "multipleModelLib" "vdd" )
corAddProcessVar( "multipleModelLib" "vss" )
corAddDesignVar( "Cload" )
corAddGroupAndVariantChoices( "multipleModelLib" "pmosLib.scs"
'("slow" "nom" "fast") )
corAddGroupAndVariantChoices( "multipleModelLib" "nmosLib.scs"
'("slow" "nom" "fast") )
corAddCorner( "multipleModelLib" "slowslow" )
corSetCornerGroupVariant( "multipleModelLib" "slowslow"
"nmosLib.scs" "slow" )
corSetCornerGroupVariant( "multipleModelLib" "slowslow"
"pmosLib.scs" "slow" )
corSetCornerNomTempVal( "multipleModelLib" "slowslow" 27 )
corSetCornerRunTempVal( "multipleModelLib" "slowslow" 125 )
corSetCornerVarVal( "multipleModelLib" "slowslow" "Cload" "260f" )
corSetCornerVarVal( "multipleModelLib" "slowslow" "vss" "-2.7" )
corSetCornerVarVal( "multipleModelLib" "slowslow" "vdd" "2.7" )
corAddCorner( "multipleModelLib" "fastslow" )
corSetCornerGroupVariant( "multipleModelLib" "fastslow"
"nmosLib.scs" "slow" )
corSetCornerGroupVariant( "multipleModelLib" "fastslow"
"pmosLib.scs" "fast" )
corSetCornerNomTempVal( "multipleModelLib" "fastslow" "27" )
corSetCornerRunTempVal( "multipleModelLib" "fastslow" 27 )
corSetCornerVarVal( "multipleModelLib" "fastslow" "Cload" "200f" )
corSetCornerVarVal( "multipleModelLib" "fastslow" "vss" "-3" )
corSetCornerVarVal( "multipleModelLib" "fastslow" "vdd" "3" )
corAddCorner( "multipleModelLib" "typtyp" )
corSetCornerGroupVariant( "multipleModelLib" "typtyp" "nmosLib.scs"
"nom" )
corSetCornerGroupVariant( "multipleModelLib" "typtyp" "pmosLib.scs"
"nom" )
corSetCornerNomTempVal( "multipleModelLib" "typtyp" 27 )
corSetCornerRunTempVal( "multipleModelLib" "typtyp" 27 )
corSetCornerVarVal( "multipleModelLib" "typtyp" "Cload" "200f" )
corSetCornerVarVal( "multipleModelLib" "typtyp" "vss" "-3" )
corSetCornerVarVal( "multipleModelLib" "typtyp" "vdd" "3" )
corAddCorner( "multipleModelLib" "slowfast" )
corSetCornerGroupVariant( "multipleModelLib" "slowfast"
"nmosLib.scs" "fast" )
corSetCornerGroupVariant( "multipleModelLib" "slowfast"
"pmosLib.scs" "slow" )
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corSetCornerNomTempVal( "multipleModelLib" "slowfast" "27" )

corSetCornerRunTempVal( "multipleModelLib" "slowfast" 27 )
corSetCornerVarVal( "multipleModelLib" "slowfast" "Cload" "200f" )
corSetCornerVarVal( "multipleModelLib" "slowfast" "vss" "-3" )
corSetCornerVarVal( "multipleModelLib" "slowfast" "vdd" "3" )
corAddCorner( "multipleModelLib" "fastfast" )
corSetCornerGroupVariant( "multipleModelLib" "fastfast"
"nmosLib.scs" "fast" )
corSetCornerGroupVariant( "multipleModelLib" "fastfast"
"pmosLib.scs" "fast" )
corSetCornerNomTempVal( "multipleModelLib" "fastfast" 27 )
corSetCornerRunTempVal( "multipleModelLib" "fastfast" -55 )
corSetCornerVarVal( "multipleModelLib" "fastfast" "Cload" "160f" )
corSetCornerVarVal( "multipleModelLib" "fastfast" "vss" "-3.3" )
corSetCornerVarVal( "multipleModelLib" "fastfast" "vdd" "3.3" )
corAddMeas( "DCgain" )
corSetMeasExpression( "DCgain" "ymax(db20(VF('/vout')))" )
corSetMeasTarget( "DCgain" 60 )
corSetMeasEnabled( "DCgain" t )
corSetMeasGraphicalOn( "DCgain" t )
corSetMeasTextualOn( "DCgain" nil )
corSetMeasEnabled( "bandwidth" t )
corSetMeasGraphicalOn( "bandwidth" t )
corSetMeasTextualOn( "bandwidth" nil )
corAddMeas( "gain" )
corSetMeasExpression( "gain" "dB20(VF('/vout'))" )
corSetMeasEnabled( "gain" t )
corSetMeasGraphicalOn( "gain" t )
corSetMeasTextualOn( "gain" nil )
corAddMeas( "phase" )
corSetMeasExpression( "phase" "phase(VF('/vout'))" )
corSetMeasEnabled( "phase" t )
corSetMeasGraphicalOn( "phase" t )
corSetMeasTextualOn( "phase" nil )
.cdsint
loadPcf( "~/multipleModelLib.pcf" )
PCF
10.5.4 PCF DCF

PDF DCF
1 FileLoad
Save Changes
10. 29
2 SaveSave As PCF DCF

Dont SaveCancel Load
175
10. 30
windows
LoadCancel
10.5.5
ADE ToolsCorners
multipleModelLib.pcf
z temp 27
corSetCornerRunTempVal
z ADE PCF
176
10. 31
10.5.6
1. DCgain bandwidth
DCgain
=63 =60 =65
Bandwidth =200k =130k =350k
2. Output1Output1
3.
4. RunSimulationRun
177
10. 32
Phase Gain
Wavescan GraphLayoutCard
10. 33
/ 4
fastfast slowslow
178
10.34
fastfast slowfast DCgain
179
11 Optimization
11.1
Optimizer
2
z LSQLeast Square
z CFSQPC version Feasible Sequential Quadratic Programming
45
3 CFSQP
5
6
5
5
7 4
z 5
z
Optimizer
180
11.2 Optimization
Optimization Virtuoso Analog Design
Environment
ADE
NMOS
NMOS
VDDVGW_N
L_Nrescap 11.1
11.1
ADE 1
AC
1~10M HzADE 11.2
181
11.2 AC
11.3 1
Optimization 20dB3dB 100Hz
11.2 Optimization AC
182
11.3 Optimization
ADEToolsOptimization 11.4
11.4 Optimizer
Virtuoso Analog Circuit Optimizer 11.5
SessionQuit
11.5 Virtuoso Analog Circuit Optimizer
183
State Display
Menu
Goals Pane
Variables Pane
Tool Bar

11.6 Virtuoso Analog Circuit Optimizer 5
Status Display
Menu
Goals Pane
Variables PaneTool Bar
11.4.1 Status Display

Status DisplayStatus Display
11.4.2 Menu
11.7 Menu
Menu 11.1 Menu
11.1
Session
184
Save State
Load State
Save Script
Ocean
Option
Reset
Quit
Virtuoso Analog Circuit Optimizer
Goals
Retrieve Output
ADE
Add
Waveform Calculator
Edit
Delete
Enable
Disable
Variables
Add/Edit
Delete
Enable
Disable
Run
Step
Run n
Stop
Stop Now
Reset
Result
Plot History
Set Plot Options
Update Design
Help
Contents
About Analog Circuit
Optimization
185
11.4.3 Goals Pane
11.8
Goals Pane 11.8 Goals Pane
11.2
11.2 Goals Pane
Name
Direction
:maximize, minimize, match,>=<=
Target
1 Direction match
2 Direction maximize minimize
3 Direction >=
4 Direction <=
Initial
Prev
Current
Enable
yes noyes
no
186
11.4.4 Variables Pane
11.9 Variables Pane

Variables Pane 11.3
11.3 Variables Pane
Name
Min
Max
Initial
Prev
Current
Enable
yes no yes
no
11.4.5 Tool Bar

Tool Bar
/ Add/Edit Goals
/ Add/Edit Variables
Delete
Run
Stop
187
(Plot History)
(Update Design)
11.5
4
11.5.1
z
z 11.4.3 Direction
1Hz
dB 20 value (VF ("/ OUT ") 1)
maximize
11.5.1.1
1)
Virtuoso Analog Circuit OptimizerGoalsRetrieve Outputs
ADEGoals Pane
Enableno
11.10 11.11
188
11.10
2)
3)
11.11gain
gainGoalsEdit
11.5.1.3
11.5.1.3
ADEADE
GoalRetrieve Outputs
189
11.5.1.2 /Waveform Calculator

1 GoalsAddTool BarAdd/Edit Goals
Adding Goal
11.12 Adding Goal

2 Name
3 Expression Cadence SKILL
7
Waveform CalculatorOpenCalculator
4 12 Waveform Calculator 11.13

Waveform Calculator 3dB
11.13 Waveform Calculator

5 Virtuoso Analog Circuit OptimizerExpression
6 Get ExpressionWaveform Calculator
Expression
190
7 Direction
11.4.3
8 Target Cadence SKILL
Target 4~6 Waveform Calculator
36
9 Acceptable 11.5.1.6
z Acceptable Cadence SKILL

4~6 Waveform Calculator
36
11.4
11.4
Direction
minimize
maximize
match
>=
<=
z % wihin TargetAcceptable
36
10Enabled
11OKVirtuoso Analog Circuit Optimizer
11.14 100Hz 2%
191
11.14
11.15 11.14 Virtuoso Analog Circuit Optimizer
11.5.1.3
1)
2)
3)
Goals Edit
Tool BarAdd/Edit GoalsEditing
GoalsAdding Goals
gainADEAdd/Edit Goals
11.16
11.5.1.II 3~10 Editing Goals 11.16
192
4)
11.16
OK 11.17
11.17
11.5.1.4
1)

11.18
193
11.18
2)
Goals Delete 11.18 Tool BarDelete


11.5.1.5
1) Virtuoso Analog Circuit Optimizer
2) Goals EnableGoals Disable
194
11.5.1.6
1)
match>= <=
minimize
maximize
11.5
11.5
Direction
match
>=
<=
minimize
maximize
LSQ match
minimizemaximize
2)
minimizemaximize
match>= <=
fT
A=
f T
11.6
A T
11.6
Name
Direction
Target Value
Acceptable Value
power
<=
50 mW
80 mW
delay
<=
50 ns
60 ns
power 90 mW
90mW 50mW 40mW
=
= 1.333
80mW 50mW 30mW
delay 90 ns
90ns 50ns 40ns
=
=4
60ns 50ns 10ns
delaydelay
195
power
11.5.2
11.5.2.1
1) Variables Add/Edit Tool BarAdd/Edit Variables
Editing Variables 11.20
11.20
11.4 Design Variables 11.17 Name
ADE
2) Name
11.21 res
3) Initial Value
ADE 11.21 res
1kADE
196
11.21
4) Minimum Value
5) Maximum Value
6) Enable
11.22
7) OK
197
11.5.2.2
1) Virtuoso Analog Circuit Optimizer
11.24
2)
11.24
Variables Add/Edit Tool BarAdd/Edit Variables
198
3)
11.25
Name
Name
11.26 NameVG
11.26 VG
4)
5)
Initial Value
Minimum Value
6) Maximum Value
7) Enable
199
11.27 VG
8)
OK
11.28
11.5.2.3
1)
2)
Variables Delete
Tool BarDelete
200
11.5.2.4
1)
2)
Variables Enable
Variables Disable
11.5.3
11.5.3.1
1)
2)
Tool BarStop

z OptimizerrunTool BarRun
( 11.1)
z OptimizerStep
OptimizerStepOptimizer
Reset
z OptimizerRun n n
11.29
11.29 n
OK
n Optimizer
Run nOptimizerReset
PrevCurrent
11.5.3.2
z OptimizerStopTool BarStop
201

z OptimizerStop Now
OptimizerStop
11.5.3.3
OptimizerReset
11.5.4
11.5.4.1
1)
Virtuoso Analog Circuit OptimizerResultsSet Plot Options

Setting Plotting Option 11.30
11.30
202
2)
Auto Plot After Each Iteration

Auto
Plot After Each Iteration 11.5.4.2
3)
z Design Variable
z Scalar Goals
z Functional Goals
11.31
11.31
4)
5)
No. of Functional Iterations to Display
Waveform Window
OK
Waveform WindowWaveform
Window
11.5.4.2
Auto Plot After Each IterationWaveform Window
ResultsPlot HistoryTool BarPlot History
Waveform Window 11.5.4.1
203
11.32
11.32
11.5.4.3
1) Virtuoso Analog Circuit OptimizerResultsUpdate Design

Tool barUpdate Design
2) ADE VariablesCopy to Cellview
3) ADE DesignCheck and Save
11.6
Virtuoso Analog Circuit OptimizerSession
11.6.1
204
1)
2)
3)
SessionSave StateSaving State 11.33
11.33 save
Save As
Existing StateSave As
What to Save
~/.artist_state/LibraryName/CellName/.asd_Optimization/StateName
LibraryNameCellNameStateName
11.6.2
1) SessionLoad StateLoading State 11.34
205
11.34
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
Library
Cell
State Name
What to Load
OK
11.6.3
Open Command Environment for AnalysisOCEAN
OCEAN Unix Command Interactive
Window
CIW OCEAN OCEAN
OCEAN
ADE Parametric AnalysisOptimization
1) SessionSave ScriptSave Ocean Script 11.35
2)
3)
11.35
File Name
OK
206
11.6.4

1) SessionOptionsOptimization Option 11.36
2)
11.36
Algorithm SelectionLSQCFSQP
Auto
LSQ Cadence LSQ

LSQ match
minimizemaximize
LSQ
3)
Algorithm SelectionAuto CFSQP

LSQ
z match
z
z Percentage Finite Difference Perturbation 11.1
Percentage Finite
Difference Perturbation
z Relative Design Variable Tolerance LSQ
CFSQP
0.05 LSQ
5%
207
Relative Function Value Tolerance

0.05Virtuoso Analog Circuit
Optimizer 5%
Relative Design Variable ToleranceRelative Function Value
Tolerance
4)
5)
Warning Message for Long Simulation

Optimization ADE
Warning
Message for Long Simulation
OK
11.6.5
SessionReset
208
12 Waveform
12.1 Waveform
WaveformWaveform
YvsY
20dB Waveform
12.2 Waveform
12.1 Waveform
Y
X
12.1 waveform
12.2.1 Waveform
12.1 Waveform
File
Open
Open Grap
Save
Save Graph XML

209
Save as Image
Save Image
Reload
Print
Save Session
Waveform
Close
Waveform
Exit
Waveform
Edit
Move
Swap
Delete
Hide
Reveal
Undo
Graph
Grids On
Layout
Auto
Vertical
Horizontal
Card
Display Type
Rectangular
Histogram
RealVsImag
VS
Polar
Impedance
Admittance
Font
Small
Medium
Large
Lable
Create
Lable Attributes
Edit
Freeze On
Waveform
210
Show Tool Bar
Snap Off
Snap-to-Data
Snap-to-Peaks
Color Schemes
Defualt
Gray
Black
Template
Set Default
.cdsenv
Set Current
Load
Graph Attributes
Edit
Axis
Major Grids On
Minor Grids On
Log
Strip
Edit
Axis Atrributes
Trace
Symbols On
Assign to Axis
Y Y
Waveform
New Graph
Copy New Window
Waveform
Move New Windos
Waveform
Copy New SubWindow Waveform

Move New SubWindos Waveform
Bus
Create
Expand
Trace Cursor
Vert Cursor
Horiz Cursor
Delta Cursor
211
Cut
Copy
Paste
Load
Load
Save
Save ASCII
Eidt
Trace Attributes
Select All
Waveform
Mark
Place
Trace Marker
Vert Marker
Horiz Marker
Add Delta
Display Type
x y
XY Delta
X Delta
Y Delta
Attach to Trace
Find Max
Find Min
Create
Marker Attributes
Edit
Marker Attributes
Select All
Waveform
Zoom
Zoom
X-Zoom
Y-Zoom
Unzoom
Fit
Zoom In
Zoom Out
Pan
Pan Right
Pan Left
Pan Up
Pan Down
Tools
212
Browser
Results Browser
Calculator
Calculator
Help
Help
Accelerator Key
12.2.2
Waveform 12.2
12.2
FilePrint
z
z
EdirUndo
/GraphGrids On
AxisStrip
GraphLayoutCard
WaveformTraceNew
GraphCopy New SubWindow
z
z
Waveform TraceNew GraphCopy

New Window
z
z
Lable
Lable
12.3 Waveform
Waveform
z CIWToolsAnalog EnvironmentWaveform
z ADE ToolsWaveform
z ADE Plot Output
z Results BrowserWaveform
z CalculatorWaveform
213
Waveform
12.4 Waveform
Waveform
12.4.1
Waveform
z GraphLayout Auto
z GraphLayout Vertical 12.2
12.2 GraphLayout Vertical

z
GraphLayout Horizontal
12.3
214
12.3 GraphLayout Horizontal

z
GraphLayout CardWaveform
12.4
215
12.4 GraphLayout CardWaveform
12.4.2
ADE WaveScan SKILL WaveScan
GraphColor Schemes 12.5
216
12.5
z Default
z Grey
z Black
Waveform
12.4.3 Waveform
12.4.3.1
Ctrl
.cdsenvautoTraceSelecttrue
Waveform
autoTraceSelectFalse
217
12.4.3.2
Waveform
1)
2) EditHide
Waveform
12.4.3.3
Waveform
1) EditReveal
12.6
2) Waveform
12.6
12.4.3.4
X Y
1)
2) EditSwap
218
3)
12.4.3.5
WaveformWaveform
1)
2) EditDelete
Del
Waveform
12.4.3.6
EditUndo
UndoUndoUndo
12.5
12.5.1
12.7
219
12.7
12.5.2 Zoom
ZoomZoom
12.5.3 X-Zoom
ZoomX-Zoom X ZoomX-Zoom
12.5.4 Y-Zoom
ZoomY-Zoom Y ZoomY-Zoom
220
12.5.5 Unzoom
ZoomUnzoom
12.5.6 Fit
ZoomFit
12.5.7ZoomIn
ZoomZoomIn 12.8
12.8 ZoomZoomIn
12.5.8ZoomOut
ZoomZoomOut 12.9
221
12.9 ZoomZoomOut
12.6
ZoomPanPan Right
Pan Left
Pan Up
Pan
Down 12.10 12.11 Pan Right
222
12.10
12.11 Pan Right

X 0~200 X 40~240Pan
Right 20%
12.7
.cdsenv
1) GraphEditGraph Attributes
12.12
12.12
2)
3)
4)
TitleDefault
SubTitle
Legend RowLegend
223
Row 12.13
12.13 Legend Row

Waveform.cdsenv
5) Legend RowShow
6) Font
7) Foreground/Background
8) Major Grids
9) Minor Grids
10) OK
12.8
z AC X
z
z
224
TraceNew GraphCopy New Window
TraceNew GraphMove New Window
TraceNew GraphCopy New SubWindow
TraceNew GraphMove New SubWindow
Parametric Analysis
12.8.1
Waveform
Y X
AxisStrips(
) 12.13 12.14
12.14
z
z
225
12.8.2
TraceSymbols On 12.15
#####
12.15
12.8.3
Waveform
z Y
z Y Y
1
12.16 OUT1OUT2 Y
OUT2
226
12.16
Y Y
2
12.17 N1V0:p
*???*(V?A)
227
12.17 Y Y
12.8.4
.cdsenv
1) TraceEditTrace Attributes 12.18
228
12.18
2)
3)
NameDefault
NameDefault
Strip Chart Visible Rows
12.19
Strip Chart Visible Rows
12.19
229
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
Type/Style
z Line
z Point
z Bar
z Spectral
z Histogram
z Solid
z Dashed
z Dotted
z DotDashed
z Fine
z Medium
z Bold
Symbol
Show
z Point
z Dot
z Square
z Box
z UpArrow
z DownArrow
z XX
z Circle
Foreground
Cursor X/Y Offset X/Y
OK
12.9
.cdsenv
1) AxisEditAxis Attributes
12.20
230
12.20
2)
3)
LabelDefault
Scaling
z Auto
z Min-Max
z Manual
4) Log
5) Origin
6) Max/MinScalingAuto
7) Major/Minor Division
ScalingManual
8) Significant DigitsDefault
Significant Digits
9) Foreground
10) X
z Plot vs 12.21
Y X X Results
BrowserYvsY4.5.4
231
12.21
z
Sweep Var 12.22

ADE Parametric
Analysis
X 12.22 temp ADE res
Parametric Analysis 12.23 temp
X res X
12.22 Sweep Var
232
12.23 restemp
z
z 7.7 200
11) OK
12.10
12.10.1
12.24
233
12.24
z
z
TraceTrace Cursor
Crtl
GraphSnap Off
GraphSnap-to-Data
GraphSnap-to-Peaks
12.10.2
X/Y
X/Y
z TraceVert Cursor 12.25
234
12.25 TraceVert Cursor
12.10.3
X/Y
X/Y
z TraceHoriz Cursor 12.26
235
12.26 TraceHoriz Cursor
12.10.4
Y X
X/Y X/Y
12.27
z TraceDelta Cursor 12.27
236
12.27 TraceDelta Cursor
dX= X - X
dY= Y - Y
S=dY/dX
12.11
12.28 Waveform
237
12.28 Waveform
12.11.1
Graph
z Graph
1) GraphLabelEdit
Label Attributes
12.29
238
12.29 GraphLabelEdit
Label Attributes
Label Attributes
2) 12.11.2Add
3)
z
1) Waveform
2)
3)
4)
12.11.2
Graph
z Graph
1) GraphLabelEdit
Label Attributes 12.29
2) String
WaveScan 12.2
239
12.2 WaveScan
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
%X
%Y
%W
%H
%S
X/Y
%N
%E
Expression SKILL
String%E
Signif DigitsDefault
Font
Foreground
Direction 12.30
12.30
8)
z
OK
1)
2)
3)
12.11.3
1)
2)
z
z EditMove
240
12.12
X Y
12.12.3
12.12.1
12.12.1.1
1) MarkerCreateMarker Attributes 12.31

Marker AttributesCreateMarker
12.31 MarkerCreate
2)
Label
z 12.2
z Default X Y Default
Label
241
3)
4)
5)
X/Y
z X Y
X 10nS X
10n Y
WaveScan Y
z Use Cursor
ConstraintsTraceData Points
Type/Display 12.12.2
z Trace
z Vertical
z Horizontal
12.32
12.32
6)
7)
8)
9)
Symbol StyleArrow
Font
Foreground
OK
242
12.12.1.2
z MarkerPlaceTrace Marker
Marker Place Vert Marker
MarkerPlaceHoriz Marker
z m
V
H
WaveScan
WaveScan
.cdsenvautoTraceSelectfalse
12.12.1.3
XY
min\max
1)
z MarkerPlaceTrace Markerm
z
2) MarkerAdd Delta
3)
a
12.33 X
Y
243
12.33
12.12.2
XY
X Y
1)
2) MarkerDisplay TypeMarkerEditMarker Attributes
Type/Display 12.3
244
12.3 Type/Display
X Y
XY Model
X Y
X Model
Y Model
12.34
245
12.34
12.12.3
.cdsenv
1)
z
z MarkerEdit
12.35
12.35
Marker Attributes
2) 12.12.1.1
3) OK
12.12.4
1)
246
2)
z
z EditMove
12.13
12.13.1
WaveScan
1) TraceSaveSave
12.36
12.36
2)
3)
4)
5)
.grf
Save In
File name
Save
247
12.13.2
1) TraceLoad
Open 12.37
12.37
2)
3)
z
z
4)
Look In
File name
Look In
Open
12.14
GraphFreeze On
12.15
FileReload
248
12.16
XMLXML
z
XML
1) FileSaveSave Graph 12.38
12.38
2)
3)
4)
z
z
5)
.grf
Save In
Save In
File Name
Save
12.17
1) FileSave as ImageSave Image 12.39
249
2)
3)
4)
12.39
Auto
WaveScanFile
snapshot.pngWaveScanPNGWaveScan
.png
.tiff
.tif.bmpPNG
Filesnapshot. tiff
WaveScansnapshot.png
snapshot.pngBrowser
Save
12.18
WaveScan
1) Results BrowserFileOpen GraphOpen Graph as Plot

Open Graph 12.40
250
2)
3)
4)
z
z
5)
12.40
Look In
Files of Type
File name
Look In
Open
12.19
WaveScan.cdsenv
Waveform
Waveform
z
Results BrowserFileOpen GraphOpen Graph as Template
Waveform
z Waveform
WaveformGraphTemplateSet Current
WaveformWaveform
WaveformWaveform
z
WaveformGraphTemplateSet Default
Waveform.cdsenv
251
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1 Cadence IC 5.1.

[1] Cadence IC [2]

setenv ic50 /tools/cadence/ic5141

.cdsenv <Cadence >/tools/dfII/samples/.cdsenv

1.2 Command Interpreter WindowCIW)

1.3 Library Manager

z ToolsLibrary Path Editor

1.4Library Path Editor

1.5 Analog Environment

z ToolsTechnology File Manager

1.6Technology File Manager

> 1.9 Cadence IC

1.3 Library Manager

Simple 1.11 Add To Category

(Hierarchical)(Exact Hierarchical) 1.12

ToolsRename Reference Library

1.15 Rename Reference Library

1.17 Access Permission

1.4 Virtuoso Schematic Editor

1.19 Add Instance

Library Cell Browse

(Save)(Check & Save)(Save As)

nmos4 / pmos4 / pnp

(Model Name)(Model Library)

NMOS nvnPMOS nvpPNP

Virtuoso Analog Design Environment (ADE)

z ToolsAnalog Environment ADE

Library File Add

VariablesCopy from Cell View

TIME STEP PARAMETERS

Spectre Circuit Simulator Reference3. Analysis Statements

STATE FILE PARAMETERS

2.4 State File Parameter

~/simulation/cell name/spectre/schematic/netlistcell name

altTemp alter param=temp value=0

INTEGRATION METHOD PARAMETERS

skip time point

2.11 2.4 vpulse

Number of pairs of points

Damping factor 2.7

Sweep RangeSweep Type

Temperature 3.2 Sweep

Design VariableComponent Parameter

3.3.1 Design Variable

DC AnalysisOptionState File ParametersOutput Parameters

4.2 Results Browser

4.1 Results Browser

Open Graph as Plot

Open Graph as Tamplate

4.2.2 Results Browser

4.2 Results Browser

Corner AnalysisParametric Analysis

Results Browser 4.7

4.2.4 Results Browser

4.3 Results Browser

Choose Data Directory

4.4 Results Browser

4.5 Results Browser

Results Browser 4.11

4.12 Plot Style

ToolResults Browser 5.5

6 Pole & Zero Analysis

b. Positive Output Node Select

b. Output Probe InstanceSelect (