TSMC 130nm process - Revision history

Nfyku at 11:54, 30 May 2024

2024-05-30T11:54:37Z

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	==Setup of Cadence==		==Setup of Cadence==

	To start virtuoso one must first connect to ~~mikroserver3~~		To start virtuoso one must first connect to the chosen mikroserver
	ssh -X ~~mikroserver3~~		ssh -X mikroserver


	'''First''' time you should add the following line to your cds.lib-file by running this command:		'''First''' time you should add the following line to your cds.lib-file by running this command:
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	Then ('''each time''') run these commands to set up Cadence		Then ('''each time''') run these commands to set up Cadence
	source /eda/cadence/~~2016~~-17/scripts/analog_flow.sh		source /eda/cadence/2023-24/scripts/analog_flow.sh
	source /eda/cadence/eda_general_init.sh		source /eda/cadence/eda_general_init.sh

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	=== Troubleshooting ===		=== Troubleshooting ===
	* Make sure you source the script from the correct year. ~~I.e 2016~~-17 and not ~~2015~~-16		* Make sure you source the script from the correct year. For example 2023-24 and not 2016-17
	* Make sure you are connected the the right mikroserver		* Make sure you are connected the the right mikroserver
	* Make sure you run virtuoso from the same folder as your 'cds.lib'-folder ('~/tsmc/')		* Make sure you run virtuoso from the same folder as your 'cds.lib'-folder ('~/tsmc/')

Put009: Added if IHP are used, use SG13_dev technology

2018-11-06T09:50:53Z

Added if IHP are used, use SG13_dev technology

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	In the log window, choose "File > New > Library".		In the log window, choose "File > New > Library".

	In the "New Library" dialog box, you must give the library a name (for example TORLIB, as I did). You must also specify a technology file. Here you choose "Attach to an existing technology library". Then click the OK button. When asked for technology, choose "tsmc13rf".		In the "New Library" dialog box, you must give the library a name (for example TORLIB, as I did). You must also specify a technology file. Here you choose "Attach to an existing technology library". Then click the OK button. When asked for technology, choose "tsmc13rf". If you are using IHP instead, choose "SG13_dev".

	After successfully creating the new library, it is time to create your first design. In the log window, choose "File > New > Cellview". In the "Create New File" dialog box, you must give the design a name. You must also specify which library the design belongs to, and here you specify the library that you have just created. Choose to open the cell with "Schematics XL" and add a check-mark to always use this application if it is not checked.		After successfully creating the new library, it is time to create your first design. In the log window, choose "File > New > Cellview". In the "Create New File" dialog box, you must give the design a name. You must also specify which library the design belongs to, and here you specify the library that you have just created. Choose to open the cell with "Schematics XL" and add a check-mark to always use this application if it is not checked.

Put009 at 13:33, 11 April 2018

2018-04-11T13:33:24Z

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	# Choose "Outputs > To be plotted > Select on Schematic". Click at the "in" node connected to the inverter input and the "out" node connected to the output.		# Choose "Outputs > To be plotted > Select on Schematic". Click at the "in" node connected to the inverter input and the "out" node connected to the output.
	# Choose "Analyses > Choose". We will now run a dc analysis to obtain the DC transfer characteristics of the inverter. Choose "Component parameter" as your sweep variable. Then click at "Select component". In the schematic, click at the input "vdc" instance. In the "Select Component Parameter" dialog box, choose dc as your sweep parameter. The sweep range should go from 0 to 3.3.		# Choose "Analyses > Choose". We will now run a dc analysis to obtain the DC transfer characteristics of the inverter. Choose "Component parameter" as your sweep variable. Then click at "Select component". In the schematic, click at the input "vdc" instance. In the "Select Component Parameter" dialog box, choose dc as your sweep parameter. The sweep range should go from 0 to 3.3.

	[[File:select_comp_parameter.png\|300px]]		[[File:select_comp_parameter.png\|300px]]

	The analog environment should now look like this:		The analog environment should now look like this:

	[[File:analog_env_2.png\|500px]]		[[File:analog_env_2.png\|500px]]
	# Switch to the "adexl" tab and choose the green run button. When the run is completed press the graph button beside the box that says "Replace". The outputs should look like this:
			Switch to the "adexl" tab and choose the green run button. When the run is completed press the graph button beside the box that says "Replace". The outputs should look like this:
	[[File:plot_output_dc.png\|600px]]		[[File:plot_output_dc.png\|600px]]

Put009: Moved launch ade gxl from entering to simulation

2018-04-11T11:46:17Z

Moved launch ade gxl from entering to simulation

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	# To check and save the schematic, press 'x' or click the "Check and save" icon.		# To check and save the schematic, press 'x' or click the "Check and save" icon.
	# If there are any errors or warnings, press ok and press 'g' or "Check->Find Marker" to view the errors. Make sure you have no errors or warnings before continuing.		# If there are any errors or warnings, press ok and press 'g' or "Check->Find Marker" to view the errors. Make sure you have no errors or warnings before continuing.
	~~# Then open "Launch > ADE GXL" and press create new view. The "Virtuoso Analog Environment" should now come up.~~

	==Simulating the design==		==Simulating the design==

			# Open "Launch > ADE GXL" and press create new view. The "Virtuoso Analog Environment" should now come up.
	# Choose "Create > Test..." select the cell to simulate.		# Choose "Create > Test..." select the cell to simulate.
	# Choose "Outputs > To be plotted > Select on Schematic". Click at the "in" node connected to the inverter input and the "out" node connected to the output.		# Choose "Outputs > To be plotted > Select on Schematic". Click at the "in" node connected to the inverter input and the "out" node connected to the output.

Fli091: Updated the setup. Now it works!

2017-10-13T10:00:24Z

Updated the setup. Now it works!

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	=Cadence design with TSMC 130nm process=		=Cadence design with TSMC 130nm process=

	~~==Starting up==~~
	This tutorial will start from very basics in analog IC design then take you through the whole analog IC design process.		This tutorial will start from very basics in analog IC design then take you through the whole analog IC design process.

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	# Signoff layout (DRC, LVS and parasitic extraction) using Calibre (Calibre is a Mentor Graphic's tool)		# Signoff layout (DRC, LVS and parasitic extraction) using Calibre (Calibre is a Mentor Graphic's tool)

	ssh -X ~~mikroserver2~~		==Setup of Cadence==
	~~source~~ /eda/~~cadence~~/~~cadence_init~~.sh
			To start virtuoso one must first connect to mikroserver3
			ssh -X mikroserver3


			'''First''' time you should add the following line to your cds.lib-file by running this command:
			mkdir ~/tsmc
			echo "DEFINE tsmc13rf /eda/design_kits/tsmc_013/tsmc13rf" > ~/tsmc/cds.lib

	'''~~First~~''' ~~time you should add the following line~~ to ~~your cds.lib file before starting the design environment. If the ~~~/~~cds.lib doesn't exist, just create it~~.		Then ('''each time''') run these commands to set up Cadence
	~~echo "DEFINE tsmc13rf~~ /eda/~~design_kits/tsmc_013~~/~~tsmc13rf" > cds~~.~~lib~~		source /eda/cadence/2016-17/scripts/analog_flow.sh
			source /eda/cadence/eda_general_init.sh

	Virtuoso Mixed Signal Design Environment is started by issuing this command:		Virtuoso Mixed Signal Design Environment is started by issuing this command:
	~~tsmc_cds_start~~		virtuoso &

			=== Troubleshooting ===
			* Make sure you source the script from the correct year. I.e 2016-17 and not 2015-16
			* Make sure you are connected the the right mikroserver
			* Make sure you run virtuoso from the same folder as your 'cds.lib'-folder ('~/tsmc/')

			== Getting started ==

	In the log window, choose "File > New > Library".		In the log window, choose "File > New > Library".

Fli091: Put "first" in bold and added command to echo define into cds.lib

2017-10-13T07:04:38Z

Put "first" in bold and added command to echo define into cds.lib

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	source /eda/cadence/cadence_init.sh		source /eda/cadence/cadence_init.sh

	First time you should add the following line to your cds.lib file before starting the design environment. If the ~/cds.lib doesn't exist, just create it.		'''First''' time you should add the following line to your cds.lib file before starting the design environment. If the ~/cds.lib doesn't exist, just create it.
	DEFINE tsmc13rf /eda/design_kits/tsmc_013/tsmc13rf		echo "DEFINE tsmc13rf /eda/design_kits/tsmc_013/tsmc13rf" > cds.lib

	Virtuoso Mixed Signal Design Environment is started by issuing this command:		Virtuoso Mixed Signal Design Environment is started by issuing this command:

Fli091: Added Category:Integrated_Circuts

2017-09-15T13:31:55Z

Added Category:Integrated_Circuts

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	Save it by clicking the "Save and check" symbol or pressing 'shift+X'.		Save it by clicking the "Save and check" symbol or pressing 'shift+X'.

	[[Category:Mikroelektronikk]]		[[Category:Mikroelektronikk]] [[Category:Integrated_Circuts]]

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2017-09-15T11:48:18Z

La til Category:Mikroelektronikk

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	Save it by clicking the "Save and check" symbol or pressing 'shift+X'.		Save it by clicking the "Save and check" symbol or pressing 'shift+X'.

			[[Category:Mikroelektronikk]]

Nfyku at 12:25, 8 November 2016

2016-11-08T12:25:52Z

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	source /eda/cadence/cadence_init.sh		source /eda/cadence/cadence_init.sh

	First time you should add the following line to ~~you~~ cds.lib file before starting the design environment		First time you should add the following line to your cds.lib file before starting the design environment. If the ~/cds.lib doesn't exist, just create it.
	DEFINE tsmc13rf /eda/design_kits/tsmc_013/tsmc13rf		DEFINE tsmc13rf /eda/design_kits/tsmc_013/tsmc13rf

Nfyku at 12:24, 8 November 2016

2016-11-08T12:24:50Z

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	Here is the outline of the analog IC design flow:		Here is the outline of the analog IC design flow:
	1. Schematic capture (Cadence tool)		# Schematic capture (Cadence tool)
	2. Netlist extraction from schematic		# Netlist extraction from schematic
	3. Simulating using ELDO simulator and viewing results with EZWAVE (ELDO is a Mentor Graphic's tool for netlist level simulations)		# Simulating using ELDO simulator and viewing results with EZWAVE (ELDO is a Mentor Graphic's tool for netlist level simulations)
	4. Layout using Cadence		# Layout using Cadence
	5. Signoff layout (DRC, LVS and parasitic extraction) using Calibre (Calibre is a Mentor Graphic's tool)		# Signoff layout (DRC, LVS and parasitic extraction) using Calibre (Calibre is a Mentor Graphic's tool)

	ssh -X mikroserver2		ssh -X mikroserver2
	source /eda/cadence/cadence_init.sh		source /eda/cadence/cadence_init.sh

			First time you should add the following line to you cds.lib file before starting the design environment
			DEFINE tsmc13rf /eda/design_kits/tsmc_013/tsmc13rf

			Virtuoso Mixed Signal Design Environment is started by issuing this command:
	tsmc_cds_start		tsmc_cds_start

	~~Virtuoso Mixed Signal Design Environment should now start up.~~

	In the log window, choose "File > New > Library".		In the log window, choose "File > New > Library".
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	In the "New Library" dialog box, you must give the library a name (for example TORLIB, as I did). You must also specify a technology file. Here you choose "Attach to an existing technology library". Then click the OK button. When asked for technology, choose "tsmc13rf".		In the "New Library" dialog box, you must give the library a name (for example TORLIB, as I did). You must also specify a technology file. Here you choose "Attach to an existing technology library". Then click the OK button. When asked for technology, choose "tsmc13rf".

	After successfully creating the new library, it is time to create your first design. In the log ~~windowox~~, choose "File > New > Cellview". In the "Create New File" dialog box, you must give the design a name. You must also specify which library the design belongs to, and here you specify the library that you have just created. Choose to open the cell with "Schematics XL" and add a ~~checkmark~~ to always use this application if it is not checked.		After successfully creating the new library, it is time to create your first design. In the log window, choose "File > New > Cellview". In the "Create New File" dialog box, you must give the design a name. You must also specify which library the design belongs to, and here you specify the library that you have just created. Choose to open the cell with "Schematics XL" and add a check-mark to always use this application if it is not checked.

	Now click OK, and the Virtuoso Schematic Editor should pop up. We will now draw a simple inverter design, as shown in the picture:		Now click OK, and the Virtuoso Schematic Editor should pop up. We will now draw a simple inverter design, as shown in the picture:
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	To create the inverter design, do the following:		To create the inverter design, do the following:

	1. Press 'i' or click on the "Instance" icon to invoke the transistors. The "Add Instance" dialog box will now pop up. In the "Library" field, click "Browse" to open the "Library Browser". In the library browser, choose "tsmc13rf" as library, "nmos3v" (for n-type transistor) or "pmos3v" (for p-type transistor) as cell and "spectre" as view. The cell is placed in the schematic by moving the cursor to the desired location and clicking the left mouse button.		# Press 'i' or click on the "Instance" icon to invoke the transistors. The "Add Instance" dialog box will now pop up. In the "Library" field, click "Browse" to open the "Library Browser". In the library browser, choose "tsmc13rf" as library, "nmos3v" (for n-type transistor) or "pmos3v" (for p-type transistor) as cell and "spectre" as view. The cell is placed in the schematic by moving the cursor to the desired location and clicking the left mouse button.
			# To insert the voltage sources, pick the "vdc" cell from the "analogLib" library. Add one connected to vdd and gnd and one connected to the input.
	2. To insert the voltage sources, pick the "vdc" cell from the "analogLib" library. Add one connected to vdd and gnd and one connected to the input.		# To insert the ground and vdd nets, pick the "vdd" and "gnd" cells from the "analogLib" library. Here the view name should be "symbol", not "spectreS" (in fact, "symbol" is the only available option).
			# To connect the symbols, press 'w' or click the "Wire (narrow)" icon. Then use the left mouse button to click the nodes togeter, two by two.
	3. To insert the ground and vdd nets, pick the "vdd" and "gnd" cells from the "analogLib" library. Here the view name should be "symbol", not "spectreS" (in fact, "symbol" is the only available option).		# To remove an instance or a wire, left click at the instance or wire that you want to remove, then press the "Delete" button on the keyboard.
			# To insert a pin, press 'p'. Choose a name for the pin in the dialog that occurs and click on the schematic to place it. Create one input and one output.
	4. To connect the symbols, press 'w' or click the "Wire (narrow)" icon. Then use the left mouse button to click the nodes togeter, two by two.		# To change the properties of the icons, press 'q' or click at the "Properties" icon. Then click at the instances or nets that you want to modify. For the vdc source connected between vdd and gnd, set the "DC voltage" property to 3.3.
			# To check and save the schematic, press 'x' or click the "Check and save" icon.
	5. To remove an instance or a wire, left click at the instance or wire that you want to remove, then press the "Delete" button on the keyboard.		# If there are any errors or warnings, press ok and press 'g' or "Check->Find Marker" to view the errors. Make sure you have no errors or warnings before continuing.
			# Then open "Launch > ADE GXL" and press create new view. The "Virtuoso Analog Environment" should now come up.
	6. To insert a pin, press 'p'. Choose a name for the pin in the dialog that occurs and click on the schematic to place it. Create one input and one output.

	7. To change the properties of the icons, press 'q' or click at the "Properties" icon. Then click at the instances or nets that you want to modify. For the vdc source connected between vdd and gnd, set the "DC voltage" property to 3.3.

	8. To check and save the schematic, press 'x' or click the "Check and save" icon.

	9. If there are any errors or warnings, press ok and press 'g' or "Check->Find Marker" to view the errors. Make sure you have no errors or warnings before continuing.

	~~10.~~ Then open "Launch > ADE GXL" and press create new view. The "Virtuoso Analog Environment" should now come up.

	==Simulating the design==		==Simulating the design==

	~~11.~~ Choose "Create > Test..." select the cell to simulate.		# Choose "Create > Test..." select the cell to simulate.
			# Choose "Outputs > To be plotted > Select on Schematic". Click at the "in" node connected to the inverter input and the "out" node connected to the output.
	~~12.~~ Choose "Outputs > To be plotted > Select on Schematic". Click at the "in" node connected to the inverter input and the "out" node connected to the output.		# Choose "Analyses > Choose". We will now run a dc analysis to obtain the DC transfer characteristics of the inverter. Choose "Component parameter" as your sweep variable. Then click at "Select component". In the schematic, click at the input "vdc" instance. In the "Select Component Parameter" dialog box, choose dc as your sweep parameter. The sweep range should go from 0 to 3.3.

	~~13.~~ Choose "Analyses > Choose". We will now run a dc analysis to obtain the DC transfer characteristics of the inverter. Choose "Component parameter" as your sweep variable. Then click at "Select component". In the schematic, click at the input "vdc" instance. In the "Select Component Parameter" dialog box, choose dc as your sweep parameter. The sweep range should go from 0 to 3.3.

	[[File:select_comp_parameter.png\|300px]]		[[File:select_comp_parameter.png\|300px]]

	The analog environment should now look like this:		The analog environment should now look like this:

	[[File:analog_env_2.png\|500px]]		[[File:analog_env_2.png\|500px]]
			# Switch to the "adexl" tab and choose the green run button. When the run is completed press the graph button beside the box that says "Replace". The outputs should look like this:
	~~14.~~ Switch to the "adexl" tab and choose the green run button. When the run is completed press the graph button beside the box that says "Replace". The outputs should look like this:

	[[File:plot_output_dc.png\|600px]]		[[File:plot_output_dc.png\|600px]]

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	Press OK in the dialog that occurs.		Press OK in the dialog that occurs.

	The pins should ~~allready~~ be connected to the right positions in the symbol generator, so press ok here also and ths symbol editor will occur.		The pins should already be connected to the right positions in the symbol generator, so press OK here also and ths symbol editor will occur.

	Press the red X and delete the ~~precreated~~ green square. Use the line tool and the circle tool to create the inverter symbol		Press the red X and delete the pre-created green square. Use the line tool and the circle tool to create the inverter symbol

	[[File:symbol.png\|400px]]		[[File:symbol.png\|400px]]

	Save it by clicking the "Save and check" symbol or pressing 'shift+X'.		Save it by clicking the "Save and check" symbol or pressing 'shift+X'.