Re: C@dence to Av@nt!
ASIC said:
How to integrate products from these two companies? In particular, how to convert a C@dence techfile to Av@nt! techfile format? Same goes for DRC rule files.
ASIC
For the tech file.
1. Export the cadence techfile into a LEF file.
2. Use txt editor to create a file with the header as follow:-
Technology {
name = ""
date = "Sep 4 2002"
dielectric = 3.45e-05
unitTimeName = "ns"
timePrecision = 1000
unitLengthName = "micron"
lengthPrecision = 1000
gridResolution = 50
unitPowerName = "nw"
powerPrecision = 1000
unitResistanceName = "kohm"
resistancePrecision = 100000000
unitCapacitanceName = "pf"
capacitancePrecision = 100000000
unitInductanceName = "nh"
inductancePrecision = 100
minBaselineTemperature = 25
nomBaselineTemperature = 25
maxBaselineTemperature = 25
}
4. Create a library by using Avanti Tool and assign the text file you had done as the tech file.
3. Import the LEF file by using Avanti Tool to the library you just created.
By doing this, most of the information you need in cadence tech file will be converted into Avanti Tech file.