RE: table_model multi-column data file
I don't know, is the simple answer. I suspect it's not read at each time point and is smarter than that (even if it was, I suspect it wouldn't have such a big impact). More likely it's some convergence...
View ArticleRE: Accessing ADE XL global variables from within systemverilog block
Assuming you're running a simulation with "ams" as the simulator (since spectre doesn't understand SystemVerilog), the ams netlister should create a "cds_globals" module with each of the global...
View ArticleRE: Defining waveform thicknesses and colors on a white background in VIVA
Thanks Andrew, however I do not see the new code working for the drf colors :-(
View ArticleRE: Defining waveform thicknesses and colors on a white background in VIVA
So did you use abDisplayColorToHex or abColorNameToHex? I don't see why it would have worked for you before I changed the code to handle lists but not after... Andrew.
View ArticleRE: Cadence Liberate Characterization Help
Hi, can you be more specific about the issue you have ? Does Liberate give errors when reading the netlist ? Anuradha
View ArticleRE: Cadence Liberate Characterization Help
Thanks, after running the spice deck, I was able to verify the issue...... Anuradha
View ArticleRE: Library Re-characterization Guide
Can anyone give me an insight to these questions ? Anuradha
View ArticleRE: Accessing ADE XL global variables from within systemverilog block
Works great, just what I needed. Thank you Andrew!
View ArticleWhy You Should Care About Narrowband IoT: It’s Not Just a Fashion Trend
I read Paula Jones’ recent blog post about NB-IoT applications, and it led me down the rabbit hole: what is narrowband IoT, and why are companies using the Cadence Fusion DSP IP in applications that...
View ArticleRE: How can I get an exact BBox from lower level to top?
Thank you so much for your advice, Marben and Andrew. Now I remember the case. I tried dbTransformPoint to get a coordinate but it didn't work for mosaic. So I am testing the function...
View ArticleWhiteboard Wednesday - Tensilica Hardware Safety Kit ISO 26262
In this week's Whiteboard Wednesday video, Divya Kalimuthu highlights all of the work products that get delivered to a customer as part of the Tensilica Hardware Safety Kit for ISO 26262....
View ArticleRE: Defining waveform thicknesses and colors on a white background in VIVA
Very sorry - pilot error on my behalf! I did in fact use the wrong routine name. I continue to be greatly indebted to you for all of your help. God help me whenever you retire...
View ArticleRE: ERROR with loadLefFile in innovus
Hi Suryansh, Please try by splitting the commands as follows: loadLefFile $tech_lef_path loadLefFile $cell_lef_path
View ArticleRE: Capture Symbol Property Configuartion
Are you using CIS with a database? If so, the part fields that match the CIS database fields will be checked by Part manager and red-flagged if found to have been altered. There are pros and cons with...
View ArticleRE: How to fix certain Routing?
Hi Mahmoud, You will need to mark all the wires of such nets as fixed. You can use dbGet commands Regards, Chetan B S
View ArticleRE: ERROR with loadLefFile in innovus
Hi, Thanks for the reply. I had already tried that. In this what would happen is : loadLefFile $tech_lef_path would work fine as the variable $tech_lef_path has just one path to my tech lef but,...
View ArticleRE: How can I get an exact BBox from lower level to top?
Again, you've not explained how you are getting the input to the function - are you using dbGetOverlaps or dbGetTrueOverlaps? The abGetHierPathShape processes one of the "overlap" descriptions returned...
View ArticleRE: pin information
Hi Andrew, Its working exactly what i want. Can we find all the lpp and Bbox of those pins which are repeated in the above 'pins_conflicts' list?
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