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Stop process temperature corner on certain device.

FAwqati
FAwqati over 6 years ago

Hi All,

I have an nmos device instantiated in my testbench that basically models the input stimulus to a DUT circuit. 

I would like to be able to apply process corners and temperature on my DUT but keep my input unchanged.

Is there any easy way to do this ?

FYI, This nmos was chosen from the PDK, but i could easily use a model from one of the generic cadence PDKs.

Any help would be sincerely appreciated, and thanks for your efforts in advance.

Faisal

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  • FAwqati
    FAwqati over 6 years ago

    Ps. I do not want to use ideal current sources.

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  • Andrew Beckett
    Andrew Beckett over 6 years ago in reply to FAwqati

    Hi Faisal,

    The easiest way to do this would be to use the MTS (Multi-Technology Simulation) capability. Here's how:

    1. Ensure that your current source transistors are in a cell rather than directly instantiated in the design - i.e. in a block where you want all the transistors or devices to not be varied over corners. 
    2. Then have that cell instantiated in your design as usual
    3. Ensure that your test bench is a config rather than just a schematic (i.e. the design for the test in Assembler is a config)
    4. Over the test name in Assembler, use Right Mouse->MTS Options (if using an older version, you may also need to go do Right Mouse->Simulator over the test name and turn on "Multi-Technology Mode"). We've revamped the MTS storage and setup mechanism recently in an IC618 ISR, so the forms have changed slightly. In fact i think it asked you if you wanted to enable it if it's not enabled already.
    5. On the MTS Options form that appears, check the "Enable locally scoped models and options (MTS)" if it appears (only in newer versions)
    6. Then on the same form, find the cell for your block containing the current source devices, and hit the checkbox in the MTS column, plus click on the models "..." button.
    7. Navigate to your model files and pick the NN or TT section or whatever it is called.
    8. OK all the forms

    When you do this, you'll find that the netlist will contain an include statement within the subckt definition which includes the relevant model files. It is possible to vary these models over corners too, but you'd have to also include the scoped models into the corners setup (but this doesn't appear to be what you want).

    Hope that helps!

    Regards,

    Andrew

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  • FAwqati
    FAwqati over 6 years ago in reply to Andrew Beckett

    Evening Andrew,

    Worked to perfection. Cant thank you enough.

    F

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  • FAwqati
    FAwqati over 6 years ago in reply to Andrew Beckett

    Evening Andrew,

    Worked to perfection. Cant thank you enough.

    F

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