RE: Footprint Viewer Not Present / Missing in OrCAD Capture 17.2
HI All update on this thread - Cadence have now released the Show Footprint command in a new format. You need 17.2-2016 S038 or later to get it. If you have used the tcl file above you need to rename...
View ArticleRE: sigxplorer stimulus setting question
The Rise and Fall times come from the selected IBIS driver, if you select other drivers from different families, you will see the Rise and Fall change. The default "CDS" drivers have 1.5ns Rise and...
View ArticleGet selected category in Library Manager
Hi ! I was hoping that ddsGetLibManLCV() would also provide the selected category. unfortunately it does not. Is there a command that returns the category that is currently selected ? Many thanks Faisal
View ArticleRE: Where is the paid-for Allegro-Physical Viewer Plus in 17.2?
You're right. Strong chance I didn't try "change editor" in 17.2 as we have to stick with 16.6 to translate back to 8ads... O_o Wondering if you pull licenses and options from two servers in the...
View ArticleRE: Get selected category in Library Manager
Hi Faisal, No, there's nothing that does this. However, maybe you can approach the problem in a different way? If you customise the library manager (covered in the Customizing the Library Manager...
View ArticleRE: spectre oceaneval function documentation
Hi Andrew, any word from R&D on this yet? I also have another reason for running this way: The Spectre montecarlo statement has a 'distributed' option that supports parallel processing to LSF...
View ArticleTensilica Xtensa CPU edge interrupt - INTERRUPT register always reads 0x0
Using a Tensilica core, we have 12 external interrupts defined, 6 edge/6 level. We have C-based ISRs for each interrupt source. We register the ISR with "_xtos_set_interrupt_handler_arg" function call....
View ArticleGenerate layout.oa for an older version of a layout (sync managed) and store...
I have DesignSync managed layouts in my library. I need to get an oa object corresponding to an older version of the layout. For example in my workspace I have layout/layout.oa for current version. I...
View ArticleA Vision of the Future of Embedded Vision
From the Department of Redundancy Department If it’s the third week of May, it must be the week of the Embedded Vision Summit at the Santa Clara Convention Center, hosted by the Embedded Vision...
View ArticleWhat's For Breakfast? Video Preview May 28th to June 1st 2018
https://youtu.be/UEAZjA-_xrE Coming from Embedded Vision Summit (camera Sean) Monday: Memorial Day off-topic Tuesday: If It's Tuesday This Must Be Belgium Wednesday: 7 Ways to Get the Most out of DAC...
View ArticleCreate PCB footprint
When create package symbol using “package symbol wizard”, need to select a padstack, how can I find the shape and size of the padstack from the list? I need to pick a padstack good for physical pin...
View ArticleRE: Create PCB footprint
Firstly, you have posted in the wrong forum. This is forum exclusively for Allegro Skill discussions. Your request is simple so I will answer anyway. If you have a library of padstacks you just need to...
View Articlenoisetype_off re-ignored
Hello, Long time ago I was successfully able to disable Flicker noise using "noiseoff_type=[flicker]". This was shown in the last postings of...
View ArticleMade in India, for India and the World
Have you heard about a water ATM? How about a motorcycle helmet that keeps you cool in the height of summer? Are these things even possible? The answer is a resounding "Yes!" They are innovative...
View ArticleUpdating pcell CDF parameters from an imported file
Hi, I'm having an issue coding up a pcell to import a file with custom values and then updating the CDF's with these values. The pcell CDF has a "Load File" option, and this file contains...
View ArticleRE: Updating pcell CDF parameters from an imported file
Hi Bob, The use of printf is incorrect - the printf statement prints out the value and returns 't' but you want the string value. I'm not sure why you are using buildString? My guess is that each line...
View ArticleRE: Updating pcell CDF parameters from an imported file
Thank you Lawrence, I will implement your suggestions and let you know if it works, the BuildString was used to try and strip out the parentheses (probably wrong fctn for this): setq( Offset_MC...
View ArticleRE: Updating pcell CDF parameters from an imported file
Ok, in that case just use 'cadr' instead of 'cdr'.
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