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Layout Turbo Toolbox Setup

cA16

I'm use Virtuoso Layout Suite version IC6.1.5-64b.500.2 and will like to enable the turbo toolbox. Result i get warning as below

 *WARNING* (tb001002): Missing rules caused an error.
Run _leTbEnvValidator( <cellviewId> ) for details.
*WARNING* Turbo Toolbox will not work with the current design until its techfile is updated - (("*Error* Error"))

 May i know what i should do to resolve the problem and get the Turbo toolbox working well (as i need to use the auto contact function).

 

  • Hi cA16

    You can resolve the problem as follows:
    a. In your layout editor, go to "Options->Toolbox"
    b. In the toolbox form that appears, press "Rule file utility" button
    c. In the rule file utility form, select the correct layers and save it to the techfile

    In IC61, toolbox rules are saved to the techfile and so you will need write permission to the techfile in order to resolve this problem. Actually you do not have to use the auto-contact function from the toolbox. You can use the auto-via function from "Create->Via". Most of the toolbox functions have already been integrated into the layout editor. The toolbox will eventually be phased out.

    Best regards
    Quek

  • Quek said:

    Hi cA16

    You can resolve the problem as follows:
    a. In your layout editor, go to "Options->Toolbox"
    b. In the toolbox form that appears, press "Rule file utility" button
    c. In the rule file utility form, select the correct layers and save it to the techfile

    In IC61, toolbox rules are saved to the techfile and so you will need write permission to the techfile in order to resolve this problem. Actually you do not have to use the auto-contact function from the toolbox. You can use the auto-via function from "Create->Via". Most of the toolbox functions have already been integrated into the layout editor. The toolbox will eventually be phased out.

    Best regards
    Quek

    Hi Quek, Why does the toolbox rule utility need the write permission to the techfile? Will it modify the original techfile? ( I mean the text techfile ) Or it just appends something to the original techfile? I have these concern because I am afraid that the original techfile is modified that some rules are modified and eventually the tape out fails. Thanks !!

  • Hi SUEE

    I think it would be better if you post this question using a new thread in CIC forum. : )

    Toolbox utility needs to create some parameters in "controls" section of the techfile and hence needs write permission. It does not modify the original techfile. It simply appends parameters in it. You can first dump out your techfile, run toolbox utility and then use a text editor (e.g. gvimdiff) to do check on the modifications.


    Best regards
    Quek

  • When I try the fix I get this error message.

    p, li { white-space: pre-wrap; }

    *WARNING* (TECH-290096): techGetOrderedSpacingRule: Layer-purpose pair nil was not defined.

    *WARNING* (TECH-290096): techGetSpacingRule: Layer-purpose pair nil was not defined.

    *WARNING* (TECH-290096): techGetOrderedSpacingRule: Layer-purpose pair nil was not defined.

    *WARNING* (TECH-290096): techGetSpacingRule: Layer-purpose pair nil was not defined.

    *Error* fprintf/sprintf: format spec. incompatible with data - "Format is 'No %s for %s overlap %s.', argument #3 is nil"

  • Hi slbecker

    Would you please post your question in a new thread instead of appending to an old thread from year 2009? This would help us to focus on your problem and not be distracted by the old posts. : )

    Please also let us know the version of Virtuoso which you are using. E.g.

    terminal>virtuoso -W
    or
    terminal>icfb -W

    Best regards
    Quek

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