Simulation-driven interactive routing is performed using the current of a net terminal coupled with EM reliability rules (ICT file).
The minimum set of files and data that you need to use SDR are as follows:
- ICT file with EM rules (same as Voltus-Fi)
If only an ICT file is provided, SDR can run and display the maximum current passing through a wire. However, if the current of a terminal is also provided, SDR resizes the wire according to the simulation data. The terminal current extracted after simulation is generated using ADE.
- Simulation dataset
The dataset can be generated from ADE Assembler with Spectre or a third-party simulator.
- .CSV file with terminal currents
The terminal currents can also be initialized manually in the EAD assistant tables or imported from a .csv file. Alternatively, you can specify the terminal currents directly in the EAD browser.
Related Topics
What is Simulation Driven Routing (SDR)?
How does SDR fit into the layout design flow?
