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Modified parameters don't change layout pcells

egolowen
egolowen over 11 years ago

Hi,

I am writing SKILL code in order to modify the parameters of layout instances, however even though the parameter has been properly modified, the layout pcell does not change (for example, if I increase the length of an nfet the property is the correct value but the layout instance remains the same size).

 I have tried using:
  foreach(prop properties
... 
prop~>value = param_value
...
)

and:
 dbReplaceProp(inst prop~>name 'string param_value)

But neither have fixed the issue.
Is there a better may to modify these parameters so the layout itself is updated properly? I was thinking of trying to use a replay file but that may not do the trick.

Thanks,
Elizabeth

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  • Heywire
    Heywire over 8 years ago
    Hi Andrew,
    Thanks for reply.
    1. I am beginner in skill manipulation. I do not understand abInvokeCdfCallbacks or CCSinvokeCdfCallbacks procedures or how to use them.
    Could you please give me stand-alone procedure set here that can do the job?

    2. For example, dbReplaceProp(car(geGetSelSet()) car(geGetSelSet())~>w "float" 12.0u) command executes but no change is not reflected in layout.

    Or is there any other correct way to change width/length of instance in layout.

    Thanks,
    Anand
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  • Heywire
    Heywire over 8 years ago
    Hi Andrew,
    Thanks for reply.
    1. I am beginner in skill manipulation. I do not understand abInvokeCdfCallbacks or CCSinvokeCdfCallbacks procedures or how to use them.
    Could you please give me stand-alone procedure set here that can do the job?

    2. For example, dbReplaceProp(car(geGetSelSet()) car(geGetSelSet())~>w "float" 12.0u) command executes but no change is not reflected in layout.

    Or is there any other correct way to change width/length of instance in layout.

    Thanks,
    Anand
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