ttxs
Junior Member level 1
I was asked about the tracks and how to generate them. So I did a quick search online.
Now my basic understanding is that, tracks are not any physical wires or cells. They are paths in which the routing tool can put wires.
I am not sure exactly when tracks are generated. My guess is:
(1) Standard cells are first put in a line (can I call it a Row?), which is called placement.
(2) Then before routing, we generate tracks.
But someone told me that I was wrong: he said tracks were generated before placement. And there should be no spacing between cells.
Now I guess maybe I was not using the correct terminologies when talking with people, because i am not very familiar with physical design. I will really appreciate it if anyone can explain the relationships between "Row", "Channel", "tracks" and "Placement".
Now my basic understanding is that, tracks are not any physical wires or cells. They are paths in which the routing tool can put wires.
I am not sure exactly when tracks are generated. My guess is:
(1) Standard cells are first put in a line (can I call it a Row?), which is called placement.
(2) Then before routing, we generate tracks.
But someone told me that I was wrong: he said tracks were generated before placement. And there should be no spacing between cells.
Now I guess maybe I was not using the correct terminologies when talking with people, because i am not very familiar with physical design. I will really appreciate it if anyone can explain the relationships between "Row", "Channel", "tracks" and "Placement".