What’s New in Open Simulation System

This topic provides a high-level overview of the new features in the IC23.1 release.

IC23.1 Base

Improved Error Detection for SKILL Flags

The following SKILL flags have been enhanced with improved error detection and reporting:

• hnlCheckInstParamDparMismatch
• hnlConfigMissingViewAction
• hnlEmptySwitchMasterAction
• hnlHandleMultiplePlaceMaster
• hnlInvalidBindingAction
• hnlPcdbErrorCheck
• simCheckNetCollisionAction
• simCheckShortCVMismatchAction
• simCheckTermDirectionMismatch
• simCheckTermMismatchAction
• simSymbolModifiedAction

Change in Default Value of SKILL Flags

The following SKILL flags have been enhanced:

• hnlConfigMissingViewAction:  The default value has been changed from warning to error.
• hnlCheckInstParamDparMismatch: The default value has been changed from ignore to warning.
• hnlInvalidBindingAction: The default value has been changed from warning to error.
• hnlMaxNameLength: The default value has been changed for various netlisters.
• simStopNetlistOnPcellFailure: The default value has been changed from CheckNetlistOnly to CheckNetlistAndSchLabels.