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What is the syntax for creating pins withing SKILL

JMCaJHU
JMCaJHU over 15 years ago

 I tried accessing the documentation, but it seems to be unavailable at my university this year.  I was just wondering what the syntax for creating a pin is.  I think it is dbCreatePin( ) but i don't know the parameters.  

 Also is there a way to specify what material/metal the pin is created on?

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    JMCaJHU over 15 years ago

     its IC61x.  the internal links to documentation are broken but i found a work around.  i just open through firefox by finding the html files or type startFinder in the CIW window. 

     Issue almost resolved.  I created the net and understand the command for creating pins.  Using this code:

    db_outnet=dbCreateNet(db_outcell OUT [)

    dbCreatePin(db_outnet d_figId [OUT] [)

      However I don't understand how to add/create a square figure.  Could someone provide an example or command with parameters please?  Also, where i can specify where the pin should be located?

    thank you again. 

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  • JMCaJHU
    JMCaJHU over 15 years ago

     its IC61x.  the internal links to documentation are broken but i found a work around.  i just open through firefox by finding the html files or type startFinder in the CIW window. 

     Issue almost resolved.  I created the net and understand the command for creating pins.  Using this code:

    db_outnet=dbCreateNet(db_outcell OUT [)

    dbCreatePin(db_outnet d_figId [OUT] [)

      However I don't understand how to add/create a square figure.  Could someone provide an example or command with parameters please?  Also, where i can specify where the pin should be located?

    thank you again. 

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