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Reading signals directly from transient analysis using "psf" command with data in SST2 format

vivkr

 Hi,

I usually write out signals out of the transient analysis data using the "psf" command built into spectre. This is faster than using ocnPrint and simpler. 

I suddenly see the following error now:

"./psf/tran.tran.trn":1,2: Error 35, syntax error found, header table missing

Is anyone familiar with this? I have been using MMSIM 10.11.235 which works well for me for a while and have been able to write out waves using this command so far. The Spectre command line in my log file looks like this:

/cte/tools/cds/MMSIM/10.11.235/tools.lnx86/spectre/bin/64bit/spectre  \
        input.scs +escchars +log ../psf/spectre.out -format sst2 -raw  \
        ../psf ++aps +mt=8 +lqtimeout 900 -maxw 5 -maxn 5

 I don't see anything different from the usual scenario, although I am not sure whether I was using the +sst2 option in the past or +psfbin. I suspect that "psf" does not work in this case. 

 Would anyone know what utility I would need to use to get hold of the data now?

Thanks,

Vivek

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  •  Hi Andrew,

    I really need your help. I saw this forum and the discussion about simvisdbutil. I can easily readt my spectre sst2 simulation result and export it to Matlab if my signals are net voltages. However for terminal currents, I have been unable to get it to work.

    Take a look at the commandline below:

    simvisdbutil -csv -timeunits s -overwrite -output /home/a0282908/Junk/simulation.csv -signal simMF_BG_SUP.V12.p_$flow /sim/BQ50001_OA_DS/a0282908/Latest/sim/simMF_BG_SUP/ams/config_ams/psf

    I get this message: flow: Undefined variable.

     I then tried this

    simvisdbutil -csv -timeunits s -overwrite -output /home/a0282908/Junk/simulation.csv -signal simMF_BG_SUP.V12.p_\$flow /sim/BQ50001_OA_DS/a0282908/Latest/sim/simMF_BG_SUP/ams/config_ams/psf

    and got this

    simvisdbutil: *F,BDSIGNM: The signal name on the following line was not found:
            "simMF_BG_SUP.V12.p_".

    I then tried this

     simvisdbutil -csv -timeunits s -overwrite -output /home/a0282908/Junk/simulation.csv -signal simMF_BG_SUP.V12.p /sim/BQ50001_OA_DS/a0282908/Latest/sim/simMF_BG_SUP/ams/config_ams/psf

     and got this again

    simvisdbutil: *F,BDSIGNM: The signal name on the following line was not found:
            "simMF_BG_SUP.V12.p

     

     

    My question is this: what is the correct syntax using simvisdbutil to extract device terminal currents from an sst2 database and export it to a .csv file for futher post processing?

     

    Also another question is: are there any other shell prompt  commandline functions to export signals from cadence spectre to a .csv file or.matlab file. I know the VIVA gui can export signals to .csv, but I want to be able to script that process for post processing automation.

     

    Your response to this incredibly burning question would be highly appreciated.

    Regards

     

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  •  Hi Andrew,

    I really need your help. I saw this forum and the discussion about simvisdbutil. I can easily readt my spectre sst2 simulation result and export it to Matlab if my signals are net voltages. However for terminal currents, I have been unable to get it to work.

    Take a look at the commandline below:

    simvisdbutil -csv -timeunits s -overwrite -output /home/a0282908/Junk/simulation.csv -signal simMF_BG_SUP.V12.p_$flow /sim/BQ50001_OA_DS/a0282908/Latest/sim/simMF_BG_SUP/ams/config_ams/psf

    I get this message: flow: Undefined variable.

     I then tried this

    simvisdbutil -csv -timeunits s -overwrite -output /home/a0282908/Junk/simulation.csv -signal simMF_BG_SUP.V12.p_\$flow /sim/BQ50001_OA_DS/a0282908/Latest/sim/simMF_BG_SUP/ams/config_ams/psf

    and got this

    simvisdbutil: *F,BDSIGNM: The signal name on the following line was not found:
            "simMF_BG_SUP.V12.p_".

    I then tried this

     simvisdbutil -csv -timeunits s -overwrite -output /home/a0282908/Junk/simulation.csv -signal simMF_BG_SUP.V12.p /sim/BQ50001_OA_DS/a0282908/Latest/sim/simMF_BG_SUP/ams/config_ams/psf

     and got this again

    simvisdbutil: *F,BDSIGNM: The signal name on the following line was not found:
            "simMF_BG_SUP.V12.p

     

     

    My question is this: what is the correct syntax using simvisdbutil to extract device terminal currents from an sst2 database and export it to a .csv file for futher post processing?

     

    Also another question is: are there any other shell prompt  commandline functions to export signals from cadence spectre to a .csv file or.matlab file. I know the VIVA gui can export signals to .csv, but I want to be able to script that process for post processing automation.

     

    Your response to this incredibly burning question would be highly appreciated.

    Regards

     

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