Product Documentation
Virtuoso Module Generator User Guide
Product Version IC23.1, November 2023

Guard Ring Options Form

Use the Guard Ring Options form to create multipath Part (MPP) guard rings.

Field Description

Type

Specifies the type of guard ring to be created.

  • none: Indicates no guard ring and can be used to delete an existing one.
  • ring: Indicates a single guard ring around the entire Modgen.
  • pane: Indicates the new window pane configuration that includes a guard ring around all devices as well as the entire Modgen.

Shape

Specifies the shape of the guard ring.

Net

Specifies the net to which the guard ring needs to be attached.

Spacing

Specifies the spacing between the guard ring and other devices.

You can specify a negative spacing value. In this case, the guard ring is placed inside the value that Modgen calculates as a legal DRC distance.

Left Spacing

Specifies the spacing of the guard ring from the left edge.

Right Spacing

Specifies the spacing of the guard ring from the right edge.

Top Spacing

Specifies the spacing of the guard ring from the top edge.

Bottom Spacing

Specifies the spacing of the guard ring from the bottom edge.

If both Spacing and <Side> Spacing values are specified, the <Side> Spacing values are applied and the Spacing value is ignored.

MPP to Use

Specifies the MPP to be used for the guard ring.

Related Topics

Modgen Guard Rings

Creating a Multipath Part Guard Ring


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