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creating a netlist

masamasa
masamasa over 1 year ago

hello

 

is there an easy way to create a netlist in the format that can be imported in the board design?

 

regards

masa

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  • DavidJHutchins
    0 DavidJHutchins over 1 year ago

    In Allegro the File>Export>Netlist w/Properties... will generate ASCII netlist.txt, which is in the Allegro native 'Telesis' format

    You can edit the netlist file & import it back into Allegro using the File>Import>Logic/Netlist... 'Other' tab

    The netlist format is documented in 'Allegro® User Guide: Transferring Logic Design Data' chapter 'Creating, Comparing, and Updating Databases'

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  • masamasa
    0 masamasa over 1 year ago in reply to DavidJHutchins

    thank u for ur response, david.

     

    i do understand the netlist format but it takes a half day to create a netlist from the netlist our customers send us.

     

    our customers usually send us a netlist like the one we get on a symbol pin report as shown below.

     

    from this symbol pin report, is there a skill or some easy method to create a netlist in the format that can be imported in the board design?

     

    regards

    masa

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  • Tyler
    0 Tyler over 1 year ago in reply to masamasa

    Are you working on a board or a package? The screenshot looks like a typical CSV netlist that you can import into a package design through APD+ and the file - import - netlist text in wizard. The format is similar to a CSV file for a die, package, or other component. 

    Since many package designs are still done without a front end schematic for the logic, this is a popular format. For a board design, a schematic is almost always available, which is why the format isn’t utilized in that flow. 

    if you’re bringing the netlist into a board design, the schematic tool you’re using in the front end may support reading this format. Where is it coming from out of your customer? Do they have other netlist formats available?

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  • masamasa
    0 masamasa over 1 year ago in reply to Tyler

    thank u for ur response, tyler.

     

    i am working on apd and do not use schematic 

     

    please let me try the netlist in wizard

    it looks like the netlist in wizard takes txt files.

     

    regards

    masa

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  • Hoangkhoipcb
    0 Hoangkhoipcb over 1 year ago in reply to masamasa

     masamasa 

    it seem you same my work , do not use schematic and package only.

    Let's talk together if you're having trouble

    HoangKhoi.

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    0 Hoangkhoipcb over 1 year ago in reply to masamasa

     masamasa 

    it seem you same my work , do not use schematic and package only.

    Let's talk together if you're having trouble

    HoangKhoi.

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