Virtuoso IC6.1.8 ISR13 and ICADVM18.1 ISR13 Now Available

The IC6.1.8 ISR13 and ICADVM18.1 ISR13 production releases are now available for download at Cadence Downloads.

• IC6.1.8 ISR13
• ICADVM18.1 ISR13

For information on supported platforms, compatibility with other Cadence tools, and details of key issues resolved in each release, see:

• IC6.1.8 ISR13 README
• ICADVM18.1 ISR13 README

The above links are functional at the time of publishing. If you encounter any links that are now obsolete, visit https://downloads.cadence.com and select the release name you are interested in to access the related files. 

Here is a listing of some of the important updates made to ICADVM18.1 ISR13 and IC6.1.8 ISR13 releases:

ICADVM18.1 Only

• 3D Viewer (Virtuoso RF Solution)
  Use the new z-axis scaling factors to clearly see thin layers or to view the mesh between the layers.

• Through-Silicon Vias and Backside Metal in Process Stackup (Virtuoso RF Solution)
  Export models from EM Assistant to Clarity 3D Solver to include backside metals, backside dielectrics and through-silicon vias. In addition, use the outerCoating tag to specify the thickness and permittivity of the outer coating to be used to insulate a through-silicon via.

IC6.1.8 and ICADVM18.1

• Parametric Sets in Run Plan (Virtuoso ADE Assembler)
  Use parametric sets for global variables in a run plan to run a selected set of sweep combinations instead of running all possible combinations of variables.

• Design Info in Multi-Test Editor (Virtuoso ADE Assembler)
  Compare the design and simulator information for different tests in the adeInfo element that is displayed in Multi-Test Editor.

• Capacitance Results View (Virtuoso ADE Assembler and Virtuoso ADE Explorer)
  Use the new Capacitance view in the Results tab to display the network and design capacitance values for your design.

• EM/IR Analysis (Virtuoso ADE Assembler and Virtuoso ADE Explorer)
  The Spectre EMIR/Voltus-Fi XL Analysis form has been renamed to EMIR Analysis Setup. Use this form to run the circuit and the RC network simulation as part of the complete EMIR flow that consists of EMIR simulation and Voltus-Fi XL visualization.

• Custom Implementations (Virtuoso ADE Verifier)
  Use custom implementations to perform calculations on output expressions within a Virtuoso ADE Verifier cellview.

• Direct Measurements Assistant (Virtuoso Visualization and Analysis XL)
  Use the new Direct Measurements assistant to quickly perform various amplitude, time-domain, and frequency-domain measurements without creating lengthy expressions.

For more details on these and all the other new and enhanced features introduced in this release, see:

• What’s New in Virtuoso IC6.1.8 and ICADVM18.1 ISR13
• IC6.1.8 What's New
• ICADVM18.1 What's New

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