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Preface

Related Documents

Typographic and Syntax Conventions

1

Getting Started

About the Dracula Graphical User Interface

How to Use This Tutorial

Preparing to Start the Dracula Graphical User Interface

Copying the Sample Files

Starting Cadence Software

Using the CIW

Using Forms and Menus

Using the Mouse

Starting the Standalone Dracula Graphical User Interface

Creating an Empty Cell

Opening the Empty Cell

Reopening an Empty Cell

2

Displaying DRC Errors in a Flat Design

About Flat DRC

Starting DRC

Accessing Dracula Error Files in the Dracula Graphical User Interface Window

Defining How to Display DRC Errors

Displaying Error Flags

Displaying DRC Errors

Selecting Error Files

Verifying DRC Rules

Displaying DRC Rules

Keeping Track of Errors You’ve Seen

Displaying the Error Status Report

Quitting the Tutorial

Closing Windows

Quitting Cadence Software

Summary

3

Displaying DRC Errors in a Hierarchical Design

About Hierarchical DRC

Starting DRC from the Graphical User Interface

Selecting Hierarchical DRC Error Files

Defining How To Display Hierarchical DRC Errors

Selecting Hcells with Errors

Displaying Hcell Errors

Verifying DRC Rules

Keeping Track of Errors You’ve Seen

Displaying Hcell Masters

Quitting the Tutorial

Summary

4

Analyzing LVS Errors

About LVS

Starting the Dracula Graphical User Interface’s LVS

Accessing Dracula Error Files

Interpreting the Discrepancy Report

Displaying the Discrepancy Report

Checking Netlist Connectivity

Opening the Netlist Window

Displaying and Highlighting LVS Errors

Displaying Nets and Devices in the Dracula Graphical User Interface and Netlist Windows

Highlighting Unmatched Devices in the Dracula Graphical User Interface Window

Zooming In on the Unmatched Devices

Identifying the Unmatched Devices

Quitting the Tutorial

Summary

5

Displaying Parasitic Resistance and Capacitance

About LPE/PRE

Starting LPE

Looking at Dracula RC Data in the Dracula Graphical User Interface

Viewing Parasitic Capacitance

Listing Nets with the Highest Parasitic Capacitance

Listing Specific Nets

Displaying Capacitance Components for a Net

Getting Information About Capacitance Components

Viewing Parasitic Resistance

Listing Nets with the Highest Parasitic Resistance

Displaying Resistance Components for a Net

Getting Information About Resistance Components

Quitting the Tutorial

Summary

Index

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