How to install and use Standard Cell Library in Virtuoso?

mosdarsh said:

Hi all,

I got access to the TSMC 65nm PDK. However, my tech lib provider didn't provide CDK for using standard cell libs in Virtuoso. They just gave other types of std cell files that can be used in other tools than Virtuoso like SOC Encounter, RTL Compiler, etc. The std cell files I have now are :

1-celtic (.cdb)
2-lef
3-tf
4-milkyway
5-volcano
6-mentor_dft
7-verilog
8-vital
9-physical compiler
10-timing_power_noise (ecsm, ccs, nldm)

What I want to do is to use std cell lib in cadence Virtuoso.

I tried importing all of them in Virtuoso, but it doesn't work. Please let me know how to do it or mention some tutorial.

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ThisIsNotSam said:

you don't 'install' anything into virtuoso environment, you import a library. you can do it with GDS files which I assume are in the physical compiler folder. It's also possible you only got access to the front end view of the files, and the foundry will only give you access to the real deal once you pay up or establish some sort of relationship.

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mosdarsh said:

The physical compiler folder contains .pdb and .plib files and not GDS.

If I got only the front end view of the files, how can I at least simulate schematic cells in virtuoso having those std cells?

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ThisIsNotSam said:

Who said you are supposed to do that? digital designers rarely work at that level. That's why the front end views is sufficient for them most of the time.

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mosdarsh said:

I want to do this because my design is actually custom and I need to so schematic simulations in Virtuoso, is there any way to do so with what I have?

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ThisIsNotSam said:

Nope. You need a GDS or an extracted netlist. Looks like you have neither.

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