DRC and LVS check using Synopsis ICC tool

[dhruvabedre]

Hi,

Can I do physical verification(PV like DRC & LVS) using Synopsis ICC tool? If yes, please help me on how can I do it(with the help of pdfs, videos, ppts).

Thanks,

 

[hyun5226]

Yes but, You'll be able to check only metal level. (M1~..)

normally, ICC performs Auto P&R with "PHANTOM" databases.

If you need to perform DRC, LVS with Real GDS in ICC, I'll say NO.

 

[dhruvabedre]

Thanks a lot hyun5226!

 

[Somashekhar]

"hyun" is right.

Its always better to keep track & clean ICC DRC & LVS.
In latest technologies there are many complex Metal & Base DRC (During standard cell fillers) which ICC needs to handle.

Negligible run-time is one best advantage with ICC DRC & LVS. So its always good practice to clean ICC DRC & LVS

 

[Prashanthanilm]

Yes, You can check on DRC/LVS on the Routing Layers (Layers defined in your Tech file)
DRC: verify_zrt_route
LVS : verify_lvs
PG : verify_pg_nets

This will ignore POLY/RX layers as they are no used in routing tech files.

You can always stream out the GDS and run Calibre on it for testing your tech file
As Calibre tool is the final validation compared to ICC tool