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Netlist error

JohnEE
JohnEE over 10 years ago

I've gotten the following error when generating a netlist on a schematic.  It goes away if I delete the part in question, but comes back if I add that part back to the schematic.  An earlier version of the schematic with the same part goes through the netlist creation without any errors.  Any idea what is causing the problem?

Thanks,

John

(project name/path and part name replaced with generic names to remove proprietary information)

Loading... C:\...\ALLEGRO/pstxnet.dat

packaging the design view...#228 ERROR(SPCODD-228): Cannot package the following primitive instance in any section of the physical part 'MOSFET_PACKAGE_MOSFET'.

Primitive Instance: @\schematic post review\.schematic1(sch_1):ins2777027@orcad_parts.\MOSFET.normal\(chips) (MODULE: SCHEMATIC POST REVIEW; PART: MOSFET)

The primitive instance has pins which does not match the section definition in chips.prt. Check the pin definitions for each section in the chips.prt file. Regenerate the netlist and rerun packager.

#53 ERROR(SPCODD-53): Packaging cannot be completed because packaging has encountered a null object ID. The design may not have been saved correctly. Save the design before packaging.

ERROR(SPCODD-391):

Reference Designator: Q201. Could not pack schematic instance @\schematic post review\.schematic1(sch_1):ins2777027@orcad_

parts.\MOSFET.normal\(chips) (MODULE: SCHEMATIC POST REVIEW; PART: MOSFET) in sections.

#53 ERROR(SPCODD-53): Packaging cannot be completed because packaging has encountered a null object ID. The design may not have been saved correctly. Save the design before packaging.

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  • steve
    steve over 10 years ago
    What software (Capture or DE_HDL) and version of software are you running? There was an old issue where the instance number added is duplicated with another existing part. This was resolved in a later version of the software.
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  • JohnEE
    JohnEE over 10 years ago

    Capture 16.6

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  • steve
    steve over 10 years ago
    It might be difficult for you to upload the filename.dsn on a public forum but lets try if you can put the part in question into it's own library and attach that and I'll take a look.
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  • JohnEE
    JohnEE over 10 years ago
    Any way to upload the file onto the forum or do I need to find another location for it and link it?
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  • steve
    steve over 10 years ago

    Click on Reply then click on Use Rich Text Formatting then Insert/Edit Media icon

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