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how make Pcell from flattened Pcell with same parameters as earlier was

yogeshjaiswalCAD
yogeshjaiswalCAD over 1 year ago

Dear Group members ,

I need small favor from your expertise, I have Flattened Pcell named nch ( Having lots of parameter).

 I can see following cdf parameter even after Flattening Pcell named as nch , 

Present scenario, If I instantiate this cell in my layout view I am seeing following error in CIW

Now  I want to covert it back to Pcell so that I can instantiate in layout view ( So I can change any parameter  ( W, L, Finger etc)

Could you please suggest me how to create Pcell from Flattened Pcell  as above named nch cell ( New Pcell should have all parameter which was earlier has it).

Please post your code or solution. Thanks for your help again !

Best regards,

Yogesh Jaiswal

USA

 

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  • RobMan
    RobMan over 1 year ago

    So, you could redefine the pcell and all it's parameters. There is an interactive UI but this is really only practical for a simple pcell. I do not recommend it.

    You can define the pcell again in SKILL. Obviously some knowledge and experience in SKILL programming required.

    There is an interactive tool: PCell Designer Generating a Layout Parameterized Cell using PCell Designer - Basic (cadence.com)

    But why do the extra work? Why not just reinstate the pcell you used in the first place?

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  • wendao
    wendao over 1 year ago in reply to RobMan

    Hello , I would like to ask you if there are any introductory learning materials of pcell designer. I hope you can give me some advice, which will be very helpful to me.

    I reviewed your shared file: Generating a Layout Parameterized Cell using PCell Designer - Basic (cadence.com).that's very good,Do you have any other introductory materials.Thank you very much for the help of senior engineers like you

    Cheers & StAy blessed,

    huaidong.

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  • wendao
    wendao over 1 year ago in reply to RobMan

    Hello , I would like to ask you if there are any introductory learning materials of pcell designer. I hope you can give me some advice, which will be very helpful to me.

    I reviewed your shared file: Generating a Layout Parameterized Cell using PCell Designer - Basic (cadence.com).that's very good,Do you have any other introductory materials.Thank you very much for the help of senior engineers like you

    Cheers & StAy blessed,

    huaidong.

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  • Andrew Beckett
    Andrew Beckett over 1 year ago in reply to wendao

    There's also a video channel - this is an introductory short demo, but there are other videos describing various topics (more videos are planned too): Creating a Simple MOSFET with PCell Designer

    This article should help too: Introduction to PCell Designer - Licensing, Setup, General Flow, PCD environment, and commands.

    For more information though (we have some training material too), please contact your account team or customer support.

    Regards,

    Andrew

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  • wendao
    wendao over 1 year ago in reply to Andrew Beckett

    Thank you so much for your generous help.

    Bests regards,

    Huaidong.

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