Reading input/data file

You didn't say which simulator you're using, or which version. If spectre then you can specify digital inputs using a vector file (see "spectre -h vector"), which in IC61 is available under Setup->Simulation Files. In IC5141 you'd have to do it via an include file, which then does a vector include.

Regards,

Andrew.

Thank you Andrew! I'm using IC5141. Please excuse me, but I'm very new to Cadence.Therefore some of my question my seem very fundamental, but I really need some input. When you say see"spectre -h vector" where do I do that? Also, how do I use an include file? Should I create a data file in Cadence that include my numbers? If so, what language do I use? Or can I import from a data file that is not in Cadence? And if so, how do I do that? Again, thank you!

You would type "spectre -h vector" in a UNIX terminal. Alternatively look at the documentation in cdsdoc.

If you want to have an include file, you'd create a file called (say) incvector.scs with the contents:

vec_include "vector_filename" 

The details of the vector file itself are covered in more detail in (I think) the Ultrasim User Guide (check <MMSIMinstDir>/doc/UltraSim_User/UltraSim_User.pdf or use cdsdoc/cdnshelp depending on the simulator version you're using).

To reference the include file, use Setup->Model Library and then add the path to the incvector.scs file.

Regards,

Andrew.

Hi Andrew.

Thanks for your assistance. Is there anyway that I can include a digital vector file in a verilog netlist file?

Again, Thx.

I think (not really my field) you could use the "ncgentb" command to create a testbench from a VCD file. Probably a better question for one of the more functional verificaton/digital forums or for customer support.

Regards,

Andrew.