minNeighboringShapesSpacing

orderedSpacings(
( minNeighboringShapesSpacing tx_layer1 tx_layer2 
 'widthRanges (g_widthRanges) 
 'oppositeSpacingRanges (g_oppSpacingRanges)
 'lineEndSpacingRanges (g_lineEndSpacingRanges) 
 ['otherLayer tx_otherLayer] 
 f_spacing
)

) ;orderedSpacings

(Virtuoso Advanced Node for Layout Standard) Specifies the minimum spacing between a shape on layer1 with width within the specified width ranges and a shape on layer2 if there exist two neighboring layer2 shapes:

• One with its short edge facing the layer2 shape to which the spacing is being measured, at a distance in the range oppSpacingRanges from the layer1 shape. The two layer2 shapes must be on opposite sides of the layer1 shape.
• The other facing an end-of-line edge of the layer1 shape, at a distance in the range lineEndSpacingRanges from the layer1 shape.

Optionally, the neighboring shapes can be on a third layer, otherLayer.

Values

tx_layer1	The first layer on which the constraint is applied. Type: String (layer and purpose names) or Integer (layer number)
tx_layer2	The second layer on which the constraint is applied. Type: String (layer and purpose names) or Integer (layer number)
f_spacing	The spacing between the shapes must be greater than or equal to this value.

Parameters

'widthRanges (g_widthRanges)
	The constraint applies only if the width of the layer1 shape falls in these width ranges. Type: Floating-point values specifying width ranges
'oppositeSpacingRanges (g_oppSpacingRanges)
	The constraint applies only if there exists a neighboring layer2 shape, with its short edge facing the layer2 shape to which the spacing is being measured, at a distance in this range from the layer1 shape. The two layer2 shapes must be on opposite sides of the layer1 shape. Type: Floating-point values specifying spacing ranges
'lineEndSpacingRanges (g_lineEndSpacingRanges)
	The constraint applies only if there exists a layer2 shape, facing an end-of-line edge of the layer1 shape, at a distance in this range from the layer1 shape. Type: Floating-point values specifying spacing ranges
'otherLayer tx_otherLayer
	The neighboring shapes must be present on this layer. Otherwise, neighboring shapes must be present on layer2.

Examples

• Example 1: minNeighboringShapesSpacing with widthRanges, oppositeSpacingRanges, and lineEndSpacingRanges
• Example 2: minNeighboringShapesSpacing with widthRanges, oppositeSpacingRanges, lineEndSpacingRanges, and otherLayer

Example 1: minNeighboringShapesSpacing with widthRanges, oppositeSpacingRanges, and lineEndSpacingRanges

The spacing between a Metal1 shape and a Metal2 shape must be at least 1.2 if the following conditions are met:

• There exists a neighboring Metal2 shape, with its short edge facing the Metal2 shape to which the spacing is being measured, at a distance greater than or equal to 1.0 and less than or equal to 1.4 from the Metal1 shape.
• There exists a Metal2 shape facing an end-of-line edge of the Metal1 shape at a distance greater than or equal to 1.3 and less than or equal to 1.5 from the Metal1 shape.
  
  

Example 2: minNeighboringShapesSpacing with widthRanges, oppositeSpacingRanges, lineEndSpacingRanges, and otherLayer

The spacing between a Metal1 shape and a Metal2 shape must be at least 1.2 if the following conditions are met:

• There exists a neighboring Metal3 shape, with its short edge facing the Metal2 shape to which the spacing is being measured, at a distance greater than or equal to 1.0 and less than or equal to 1.4 from the Metal1 shape.
• There exists a Metal3 shape facing an end-of-line edge of the Metal1 shape at a distance greater than or equal to 1.3 and less than or equal to 1.5 from the Metal1 shape.
  
  

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