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Problem while running monte carlo simulation in ADE XL

donnytsunami
Hi all,

I tried some google-fu but came up short on solutions to this particular problem. I encounter the following error while running a monte carlo simulation:

ERROR (ADE-5014): Variable 'libNameSel': value US_8ths not found in choices list ("").

I am quite stumped as to where this is coming from. The circuit in question is a simple CMOS inverter. Any help or hints would be greatly appreciated. If you need more detail please let me know and I can provide.

  •  Where exactly does the error appear? Also, which subversion are you using? (Help->About in the CIW will tell you).

    Regards,

    Andrew.

  •  I am using version IC6.1.6.500.1

     The error message appears in  CDS.log when I try to kick off the monte carlo simulation.

  • OK, looking into what triggers that error message number, it must be coming from the MDL options form.  It suggests that you must have a test in your ADE XL setup which has the MDL Control options set, and is referring to a library which is no longer in your cds.lib.

    So, I'd suggest double clicking on each test, bringing up the ADE XL test editor, and then going to Simulation->MDL Control...

    The libNameSel is the name of the Library field (used if MDL Control File is set to "From cellView"). Maybe you need to fiddle with this to point to a valid library and then OK the form (even if "Enable MDL Mode" is turned off), and then close the ADE XL test editor to save it.

    Worth a try. I'm pretty confident that the message is related to this form, since libNameSel only occurs on this form.

    Regards,

    Andrew.

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