Each project will be created using a certain Process Design Kit, also known as PDK, so the “library” should be linked to the used PDK. The “cell” can have multiple views like (Schematic, layout … etc.). The “library” can have multiple sub-projects each is called a “cell”. In cadence virtuoso the “library” is your project directory.
VSPD RUNNING HOW TO
The objective of this section is to know how to create a new project, create a new schematic, and simulate it.
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2 Cadence Virtuoso Schematic and Symbol Editors Read the log in that window to make sure that everything went well with no errors or warnings.įigure 1 Cadence Virtuoso’s CIW. > source /CMC/scripts/kit.gpdk45_OA_v5.cshĪfter running the previous lines Cadence should open its main window as in Figure 1, also known as Command Interpreter Window (CIW). After sourcing the setup file, launch the tool. Sourcing this file will take care of all the needed environment variables, and all the licensing as well. In the working directory source the provided Setup file.
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1.2 Source the setup file and run Cadence This folder will be the working directory for Cadence Virtuoso. In your Cadence tools directory, created in “ RTL Compiler tutorial” section 1, descend into a folder called “cds”. The objective of this section is to learn how to get the environment ready for the tool, take care of the licensing issues, and start the tool. 1 Environment Setup and starting Cadence Virtuoso Virtuoso is a schematic and layout editor software from Cadence.