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Difference between icecaps tech file and QRC Techgen tech file

hyeh

Hello there,

I encounter some problems on the tech file as I try to generate the ice (equivalent capacitance) in voltagestorm. Previously, I try to use QRC Techgen to generate the RC tech file. However, this QRC Techgen tech file is not acceptable when I utilize it to generate ice in voltagestorm. I have looked at the manuals and it says that the tech file should be icecaps tech file rather than Techgen tech file. 

Does someone have the idea how to generate the icecaps tech file from ict file and its detailed procedure? I missed the important chapter in the voltagestorm data prepare manual.

My voltagestorm is 6.2.2a version and its required icecaps tech file should be the same.

Thanks for any help in advance.

Ho-Hsin

 

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  • Hello Kari

    Thanks for your kind again.

    Actually I have seen the manuals in "Ice&Fire QX Transistor Level Extraction Manual" and the manual mentions that we need

    "A technology file created by IceCaps or provided by Cadence. If you have not yet
    generated a technology file, see Chapter 2, “Interconnect Modeling,” in the Data
    Preparation Manual."

    But when I check the data preparation manual, there is no chapter 2, interconnect modeling.

    Originally, I would like to use IceCaps to generate the tch file. However, I had no information about it because of the missing manuals. Then, you suggested me to use the Techgen.

    Right now, would you mind giving me more details about Icecaps (Read the missing manuals). I am thinking to reuse icecaps to regenerate the icecaps tech file and I am sure the version of Icecaps and QX are compatible, they both are 6.2.2a .

    Thanks for your help again 

    Ho-Hsin 

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  • Hello Kari

    Thanks for your kind again.

    Actually I have seen the manuals in "Ice&Fire QX Transistor Level Extraction Manual" and the manual mentions that we need

    "A technology file created by IceCaps or provided by Cadence. If you have not yet
    generated a technology file, see Chapter 2, “Interconnect Modeling,” in the Data
    Preparation Manual."

    But when I check the data preparation manual, there is no chapter 2, interconnect modeling.

    Originally, I would like to use IceCaps to generate the tch file. However, I had no information about it because of the missing manuals. Then, you suggested me to use the Techgen.

    Right now, would you mind giving me more details about Icecaps (Read the missing manuals). I am thinking to reuse icecaps to regenerate the icecaps tech file and I am sure the version of Icecaps and QX are compatible, they both are 6.2.2a .

    Thanks for your help again 

    Ho-Hsin 

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