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Scripts or commands to create the package stackup

sidm
sidm over 5 years ago

Hi All,

are there any commands or scripts that can help to create package stack-up from scratch in an automated manner.

Something that can take in no. of conductor , dielectrics layers along with the thickness and material information and dump a tech file or mcm to be imported into SIP ?

I also wish to parametrize the package dimensions.

regards

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  • masamasa
    masamasa over 5 years ago

    you can always import and export the cross section technology file from the cross secton editor.

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  • sidm
    sidm over 5 years ago in reply to masamasa
    Thanks for the reply, how do you define a package on package structure using this cross section editor? Any doc or  example for this ?
    I think It doesn't allow to define soldermask layers more than once inside the editor. Suppose I need to define soldermask layers for both the package of the pop.
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  • sidm
    sidm over 4 years ago in reply to masamasa

    thanks I will try this out.

    I am also facing an issue that while routing I am unable to add the newly created vias. The via .pad files are in the same folder where the old vias and .sip file lies. But not sure when adding the via seems the option to select any layer is disabled.

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  • masamasa
    masamasa over 4 years ago in reply to sidm

    try to see that the padstack is correct by tools -> padstack -> modify desgin padstack.

    then click the padstack to verify all the pad diameters and layer names are coorect on the padstack.

    if this does not work, create a new padstack to see the padstack on the padstack list by tools -> padstack -> modify desgin padstack..

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  • sidm
    sidm over 4 years ago in reply to sidm

    thanks for the reply. The news vias that i created are visible in the via list inside CM but not when I am trying to add them  during routing.

    Also seems there has been some issue as I am getting the below message when opening the design "

    (SPMHA1-161): Cannot open the design because of database problems. Run the dbdoctor command on the design and try to open again.

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  • masamasa
    masamasa over 4 years ago in reply to sidm

    did u assign the padstack that can be used from which layer to which layer?

    if not, u need to assign it on the constraint manager.

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  • sidm
    sidm over 4 years ago in reply to masamasa

    thanks for the reply. I see them in the CM in the via list,

    do i need to define the TO & FROM anywhere else also ?

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  • sidm
    sidm over 4 years ago in reply to masamasa

    thanks for the reply. I see them in the CM in the via list,

    do i need to define the TO & FROM anywhere else also ?

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  • masamasa
    masamasa over 4 years ago in reply to sidm

    yes, you need to define which layer to which layer the padstack can be used.

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  • sidm
    sidm over 4 years ago in reply to masamasa

    yes I did define assign which layer to which layer  in the padstack editor and that can be seen in the CM vias list as well (START END) , where else do i need to define it and how ?

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  • masamasa
    masamasa over 4 years ago in reply to sidm

    you can go to the padstack list on tools->padstack->modify desgin padstack

    open the padstack by double clicking the padstack on the list and make sure all the pad diameter and layer names are correct. 

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  • sidm
    sidm over 4 years ago in reply to masamasa

    yes but  don't see the new vias in the tools->padstack->modify desgin padstack, i see it only in the CM via list .

    Not sure what is the issue

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  • masamasa
    masamasa over 4 years ago in reply to sidm

    can you find the path to the padstack directory is correct by typing set in the command line?

    you can see the path on padpath.

    you need to make sure that the new padstack is located at the directory.

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