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Custom SKILL functions in Design Variable Value

srftech

Hello,

I have recently begun using SKILL statements to define values of design variables in ADE Explorer. I can use ternary expressions to nice effect like this: 

(bOMC0==0 && bOMC1 ==0 )?1G:1k

where bOMC0 and bOMC1 are design variables

I have another design variable that has a bit more complicated dependancies and I'd prefer to define its behavior in an external script instead of a long string of SKILL code in the ADE explorer window.  I have tried saving the function to a file, loading that file in the CIW and then calling that function in ADE explorer

choosePuPd(isOdPu, isOdPd)

Where the functinon choosePuPd is defined in the file I loaded and isOdPu, isOdPd are other design variables.

When I do this, I get an error that says the function is not defined "in the netlist" which obviously it's not. But I was hoping that the skill function would evaluate.

procedure(choosePuPd(isOdPd isOdPu)
  prog(()


   when((isOdPu==1)
     return(1)
    )

  when((isOdPd==1)
    return(0)
  )
)

)

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  • Hi srftech,

    In order to get it to run successfully, load the SKILL file from the.cdsinit file with load ("mySKILL.il"). The netlisting stage and other preliminary stages are performed in the background. Therefore, it does not capture the right function output when loaded into the CIW since it does not have access to the function. Also, remember to save changes in the file and stop and re-run your simulations. This will enable the simulation to take the updated changes into account. I hope this helps. Thank you. 

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  • Hi srftech,

    In order to get it to run successfully, load the SKILL file from the.cdsinit file with load ("mySKILL.il"). The netlisting stage and other preliminary stages are performed in the background. Therefore, it does not capture the right function output when loaded into the CIW since it does not have access to the function. Also, remember to save changes in the file and stop and re-run your simulations. This will enable the simulation to take the updated changes into account. I hope this helps. Thank you. 

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