Contents

About This Manual

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Typographic and Syntax Conventions

1

Introduction to Cadence® SimVision™ Mixed-Signal Debug Option

Overview of SimVision Mixed-Signal Debug Option

Terminology

Components of SimVision MS

Supported Spectre Modes

Supported Languages

Benefits of Debugging Mixed-Signal Designs Using SimVision MS

Licensing

Managing Licenses

Invoking SimVision MS

From Command Line

From GUI

Managing Custom Buttons

Connecting with a Live Simulator

2

Using the Console Window

Controlling the Simulation from the Console Window

3

Working with Design Browser

Viewing the Mixed-Signal Design Hierarchy

Opening Multiple Databases

Using the Menus and Forms for AMS Designs

Loading an Analog or Mixed-Signal Database

Loading Unified Database

Loading an Analog Database

Setting Display and Formatting Preferences for Verilog-AMS Objects

Setting Formatting Options for Verilog-AMS Branches

Selecting Objects

Finding Edges

Searching Instances

Searching Modules or Subcircuits

Disabling Grouping of Library Cells

Sending Instances to Other Windows

4

Working with Mixed Net Browser

Defining Scope for Mixed-Signal Modules in Design Hierarchy

Viewing the Mixed-Signal Nets in the Defined Scope

Connect Module Instances Table

Customizing the Connect Modules Instances Table

Generating the Direct Waveform Plot

Plotting Waveform for a Connect Module

Plotting Waveform for a Mixed Net

Viewing Mixed Nets on Schematic Tracer

Highlighting the Conversion Point in Schematic Tracer

5

Working with Schematic Tracer

Setting Up Electrical Symbol Mapping

Built-In Symbols and Ports

Tracing the Critical Signal Path

Checking the Current Distribution

Sorting Currents

Understanding the Current Flow Direction

Checking the Current Distribution at Different Levels in the Hierarchy

Leaf Modes

Exporting Terminal and Current Data to a CSV File

Cross-Selecting Instances and Nets

Cross-Selecting Instances

Applications Supported for Cross-Selection

Cross-Selecting Nets

Viewing Instances in Other Windows

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Working with Source Browser

Debugging the Connect Module Source

Auto Scope Focus

Defining Breakpoints

Editing a Source File Using Your Own Editor

Searching for a Line Number in the Source Code

Searching for a Text String in the Source Code

Viewing the Analog Source

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Working with the Waveform Window

Displaying Waveforms in the Waveform Window

Opening the SimVision Waveform Window

Using the Waveform Window to View a Post-Simulation Database

Using the Waveform Window for Interactive Waveform Display during Simulation

Using Analog Mnemonic Maps in SimVision

Creating Analog Mnemonic Map

Applying Analog Mnemonic Map

Limitations of Analog Mnemonic Maps

Example of Creating a Mnemonic Map

Searching Values for RNM or Electrical Signal

Sending Signals to ViVA

Enabling Real Value Probe Filtering