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[pCell Error] Faulty pcell-schematic

I Skill-coded two Pcells: A layout the schematic. The symbol is generated by the schematic-pcell. The LVS of the two pcells is clean.

BUT: Whenever I try to place my layout-Pcell into another layout and try the LVS, the LVS-Check stops after a short period of time and I get the following Errors from the LVS-console:

*Error*   Could not determine the node name for terminal '"D"'. This may be caused by an error in the CDF specified on:
            component   : ne5
             named       : /I0
             in cellview : Test/schematic
             of library : work_jw
"ERROR (OSSHNL-524): Netlisting failed because the function 'hnlNetNameOnTerm' was called with a non-existent terminal 'G' on the current instance 'I0' in the design 'work_jw/Test/schematic'. Provide a valid terminal name with this function and regenerate the netlist.\n\n"

*Error*   Could not determine the node name for terminal '"G"'. This may be caused by an error in the CDF specified on:
             component   : ne5
             named       : /I0
             in cellview : Test/schematic
             of library : work_jw
"ERROR (OSSHNL-524): Netlisting failed because the function 'hnlNetNameOnTerm' was called with a non-existent terminal 'S' on the current instance 'I0' in the design 'work_jw/Test/schematic'. Provide a valid terminal name with this function and regenerate the netlist.\n\n"

*Error*   Could not determine the node name for terminal '"S"'. This may be caused by an error in the CDF specified on:
             component   : ne5
             named       : /I0
             in cellview : Test/schematic
             of library : work_jw
"ERROR (OSSHNL-524): Netlisting failed because the function 'hnlNetNameOnTerm' was called with a non-existent terminal 'B' on the current instance 'I0' in the design 'work_jw/Test/schematic'. Provide a valid terminal name with this function and regenerate the netlist.\n\n"

*Error*   Could not determine the node name for terminal '"B"'. This may be caused by an error in the CDF specified on:
             component   : ne5
             named       : /I0
             in cellview : Test/schematic
             of library : work_jw
End netlisting Feb 1 14:31:20 2023
ERROR (OSSHNL-514): Netlist generation failed because of the errors reported above. The netlist might not have been generated at all, or the generated netlist could be corrupt. Fix the reported errors and regenerate the netlist.

I replaced the coded pcell schematic with a schematic I designed in the schematic editor, and ta da. The LVS is working now. So I strongly assume, that I forgot something in the skill-Code of the pcell - schematic.

Do you have an idea, what I did wrong? Skill-Code is posted below.

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Andrew Beckett over 2 years ago

You didn't post the SKILL code of the Schematic PCell. Can you upload that please?

(by the way, your original post went to moderation as the repeated text in the post triggers the "potential spam" check).

Regards,

Andrew
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Socks and Shoes over 2 years ago in reply to Andrew Beckett

; ******************************************************* Schematic-Pcell *******************************************************

pcDefinePCell(

   list(ddGetObj("work_jw") "Test" "schematic" "schematic")
   (
   )

       then
       master = dbCreateInst(pcCellView dbOpenCellViewByType("PRIMLIB" "ne5" "symbol") "I0" 0:0 "R0" 1)
       master ~> w = 15u
       master ~> l = 34u

       pinIdl = dbCreateInst(pcCellView dbOpenCellView("basic" "iopin" "symbol" nil "r") "vss" 0.6875:0 "R0")
       net = dbCreateNet(pcCellView "vss")
       dbCreateTerm(net "vss" "inputOutput")
       dbCreatePin(net pinIdl)

       pinIdr = dbCreateInst(pcCellView dbOpenCellView("basic" "iopin" "symbol" nil "r") "vp" -0.375:0 "R0")
       net1 = dbCreateNet(pcCellView "vp")
       dbCreateTerm(net1 "vp" "inputOutput")
       dbCreatePin(net1 pinIdr)

       dbCreateLine(pcCellView list("wire" "drawing") list(-0.375:0 0:0))
       dbCreateLine(pcCellView list("wire" "drawing") list(0.25:0 0.6875:0))
       dbCreateLine(pcCellView list("wire" "drawing") list(0.25:0.1875 0.6875:0.1875))
       dbCreateLine(pcCellView list("wire" "drawing") list(0.25:-0.1875 0.6875:-0.1875))
       dbCreateLine(pcCellView list("wire" "drawing") list(0.6875:0.1875 0.6875:0))
       dbCreateLine(pcCellView list("wire" "drawing") list(0.6875:-0.1875 0.6875:0))

   dbSave(pcCellView)

)

; ******************************************************* Layout-Pcell *******************************************************

pcDefinePCell(

   list(ddGetObj("work_jw") "Test" "layout")
   (
   )

           dbCreateLabel(pcCellView list("MET1" "TEXT") 20:10 "vss" "centerCenter" "R0" "stick" 0.3)
           dbCreateLabel(pcCellView list("MET1" "TEXT") 20:18.385 "vp" "centerCenter" "R0" "stick" 0.3)

           rodCreateRect(
               ?layer list("MV" "drawing")
               ?bBox list(-0.8:-2.55 40.8:23)
                       )

           rodCreateRect(
               ?layer list("POLY1" "drawing")
               ?bBox list( 2.775:1.46 36.775:18.835 )
                       )

           rodCreateRect(
               ?layer list("MET1" "drawing")
               ?bBox list( 2.775:18 36.775:18.835 )
               ?netName "vp"
               ?termName "vp"
               ?pin t
                       )

           rodCreateRect(
               ?layer list("DIFF" "drawing")
               ?bBox list( 39:5 39.45:5.45 )
                       )

           rodCreateRect(
               ?layer list("MET1" "drawing")
               ?bBox list( 39:5 39.45:5.45 )
                       )

           rodCreateRect(
               ?layer list("CONT" "drawing")
               ?bBox list( 39.115:5.115 39.335:5.335 )
                       )

           rodCreateRect(
               ?layer list("PIMP" "drawing")
               ?bBox list( 38.82:4.82 39.63:5.63 )
                       )

           rodCreateRect(
               ?layer list("MET1" "drawing")
               ?bBox list( 35:5 39.45:5.45 )
                       )

           rodCreateRect(
               ?layer list("DIFF" "drawing")
               ?bBox list( 2.295:1.68 37.255:16.68 )
                       )

           rodCreateRect(
               ?layer list("MET1" "drawing")
               ?bBox list( 2.295:1.68 37.255:16.68 )
               ?netName "vss"
               ?termName "vss"
               ?pin t
                       )

           rodCreateRect(
               ?layer list("NIMP" "drawing")
               ?bBox list( 2.035:1.2 37.74:17.03 )
                       )

       x = 2.875
       while(x < 35.5
               rodCreateRect(
                   ?layer list("CONT" "drawing")
                   ?bBox list( x:18.015 (x + 0.22):18.235 )
                           )

               rodCreateRect(
                   ?layer list("CONT" "drawing")
                   ?bBox list( x:18.515 (x + 0.22):18.735 )
                           )

           x += 0.5
           )

       y = 2.73
       while(y < 16.5
               rodCreateRect(
                   ?layer list("CONT" "drawing")
                   ?bBox list( 2.395:y 2.615:( y + 0.22 ))
                           )

               rodCreateRect(
                   ?layer list("CONT" "drawing")
                   ?bBox list( 36.935:y 37.155:( y + 0.22 ))
                           )

           y += 0.47
           )
       y = 1.78
       while(y < 2.7
               rodCreateRect(
                   ?layer list("CONT" "drawing")
                   ?bBox list( 2.395:y 2.615:( y + 0.22 ))
                           )
               rodCreateRect(
                   ?layer list("CONT" "drawing")
                   ?bBox list( 36.935:y 37.155:( y + 0.22 ))
                           )
           y += 0.475
           )

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Socks and Shoes over 2 years ago in reply to Andrew Beckett

; ******************************************************* Schematic-Pcell *******************************************************

pcDefinePCell(

   list(ddGetObj("work_jw") "Test" "schematic" "schematic")
   (
   )

       then
       master = dbCreateInst(pcCellView dbOpenCellViewByType("PRIMLIB" "ne5" "symbol") "I0" 0:0 "R0" 1)
       master ~> w = 15u
       master ~> l = 34u

       pinIdl = dbCreateInst(pcCellView dbOpenCellView("basic" "iopin" "symbol" nil "r") "vss" 0.6875:0 "R0")
       net = dbCreateNet(pcCellView "vss")
       dbCreateTerm(net "vss" "inputOutput")
       dbCreatePin(net pinIdl)

       pinIdr = dbCreateInst(pcCellView dbOpenCellView("basic" "iopin" "symbol" nil "r") "vp" -0.375:0 "R0")
       net1 = dbCreateNet(pcCellView "vp")
       dbCreateTerm(net1 "vp" "inputOutput")
       dbCreatePin(net1 pinIdr)

       dbCreateLine(pcCellView list("wire" "drawing") list(-0.375:0 0:0))
       dbCreateLine(pcCellView list("wire" "drawing") list(0.25:0 0.6875:0))
       dbCreateLine(pcCellView list("wire" "drawing") list(0.25:0.1875 0.6875:0.1875))
       dbCreateLine(pcCellView list("wire" "drawing") list(0.25:-0.1875 0.6875:-0.1875))
       dbCreateLine(pcCellView list("wire" "drawing") list(0.6875:0.1875 0.6875:0))
       dbCreateLine(pcCellView list("wire" "drawing") list(0.6875:-0.1875 0.6875:0))

   dbSave(pcCellView)

)

; ******************************************************* Layout-Pcell *******************************************************

pcDefinePCell(

   list(ddGetObj("work_jw") "Test" "layout")
   (
   )

           dbCreateLabel(pcCellView list("MET1" "TEXT") 20:10 "vss" "centerCenter" "R0" "stick" 0.3)
           dbCreateLabel(pcCellView list("MET1" "TEXT") 20:18.385 "vp" "centerCenter" "R0" "stick" 0.3)

           rodCreateRect(
               ?layer list("MV" "drawing")
               ?bBox list(-0.8:-2.55 40.8:23)
                       )

           rodCreateRect(
               ?layer list("POLY1" "drawing")
               ?bBox list( 2.775:1.46 36.775:18.835 )
                       )

           rodCreateRect(
               ?layer list("MET1" "drawing")
               ?bBox list( 2.775:18 36.775:18.835 )
               ?netName "vp"
               ?termName "vp"
               ?pin t
                       )

           rodCreateRect(
               ?layer list("DIFF" "drawing")
               ?bBox list( 39:5 39.45:5.45 )
                       )

           rodCreateRect(
               ?layer list("MET1" "drawing")
               ?bBox list( 39:5 39.45:5.45 )
                       )

           rodCreateRect(
               ?layer list("CONT" "drawing")
               ?bBox list( 39.115:5.115 39.335:5.335 )
                       )

           rodCreateRect(
               ?layer list("PIMP" "drawing")
               ?bBox list( 38.82:4.82 39.63:5.63 )
                       )

           rodCreateRect(
               ?layer list("MET1" "drawing")
               ?bBox list( 35:5 39.45:5.45 )
                       )

           rodCreateRect(
               ?layer list("DIFF" "drawing")
               ?bBox list( 2.295:1.68 37.255:16.68 )
                       )

           rodCreateRect(
               ?layer list("MET1" "drawing")
               ?bBox list( 2.295:1.68 37.255:16.68 )
               ?netName "vss"
               ?termName "vss"
               ?pin t
                       )

           rodCreateRect(
               ?layer list("NIMP" "drawing")
               ?bBox list( 2.035:1.2 37.74:17.03 )
                       )

       x = 2.875
       while(x < 35.5
               rodCreateRect(
                   ?layer list("CONT" "drawing")
                   ?bBox list( x:18.015 (x + 0.22):18.235 )
                           )

               rodCreateRect(
                   ?layer list("CONT" "drawing")
                   ?bBox list( x:18.515 (x + 0.22):18.735 )
                           )

           x += 0.5
           )

       y = 2.73
       while(y < 16.5
               rodCreateRect(
                   ?layer list("CONT" "drawing")
                   ?bBox list( 2.395:y 2.615:( y + 0.22 ))
                           )

               rodCreateRect(
                   ?layer list("CONT" "drawing")
                   ?bBox list( 36.935:y 37.155:( y + 0.22 ))
                           )

           y += 0.47
           )
       y = 1.78
       while(y < 2.7
               rodCreateRect(
                   ?layer list("CONT" "drawing")
                   ?bBox list( 2.395:y 2.615:( y + 0.22 ))
                           )
               rodCreateRect(
                   ?layer list("CONT" "drawing")
                   ?bBox list( 36.935:y 37.155:( y + 0.22 ))
                           )
           y += 0.475
           )

)
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