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ADE Explorer - Extracted DSPF Netlist - Probing Transient Current

life

Hi,

In prelayout test bench, I am able to "save" and "probe" current terminals directly from a junction or port. For example, after running a transient simulation, I can do Results-->Direct Plot-->Transient Signal and plot the transient currently directly. 

However, when I use a DSPF extracted netlist, I am unable to probe currents anymore.

Under "OUTPUTS --> SAVE ALL --> Save By Subckt" I have the modules for V, I, Pwr, and Ports saved with 3 levels of hierarchy but I am still unable to probe the current.


What is the best way to probe current using extracted netlist?


I am using Cadence Version  20.1 64bit, thank you in advance

  • ShawnLogan

    Dear life,

    life said:

    For example, after running a transient simulation, I can do Results-->Direct Plot-->Transient Signal and plot the transient currently directly. 

    However, when I use a DSPF extracted netlist, I am unable to probe currents anymore.

    Under "OUTPUTS --> SAVE ALL --> Save By Subckt" I have the modules for V, I, Pwr, and Ports saved with 3 levels of hierarchy but I am still unable to probe the current.


    What is the best way to probe current using extracted netlist?

    Did you happen to read or try the exercises in the Rapid Adoption Kit (RAK) entitled "Working with DSPF Files in Post-Layout Flows in Virtuoso ADE Explorer and Assembler" at URL:

    https://support.cadence.com/apex/articleattachmentportal?id=a1O0V000009MqziUAC&pageName=ArticleContent&attachId=0693w0000065R0OAAU&sq=null&caseSessionKey=null

    This note details methodologies to use your pre-layout net syntax when re-simulating a netlist where the net is embedded in a DSPF include file. In particular, please refer to "Module 1: Mapping DSPF File and Schematic Syntax"

    Does this help life?

    Shawn

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