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Virtuoso Technology Data SKILL Reference
Product Version IC23.1, June 2023

techGetViaLayers

techGetViaLayers(
d_techID
) 
=> l_viaLayers / nil

Description

Returns a list of the sets of layers used in the standard via definitions defined in the specified technology database.

Arguments

d_techID

The database identifier of the technology database.

Value Returned

l_viaLayers

The list of sets of layers used in standard via definitions. The list has the following syntax:

( ( lt_bottom lt_via lt_top ) … )

where,

  • lt_bottom is the bottom routing layer of a set of layers used in standard vias.
  • lt_via is the middle layer of a set of layers used in standard vias, commonly called the via layer.
  • lt_top is the top routing layer of a set of layers used in standard vias.

nil

The technology database does not exist or does contain any standard via definitions.

Example

techGetViaLayers(tfID) 
=> (
("metal1" "via" "metal2")
("metal2" "via2" "poly")
)

Lists the sets of layers used in standard via definitions in the technology database identified by tfID.


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