Virtuoso Multi-Technology Solution Setup

Virtuoso Multi-Technology Solution requires Allegro^® Package Designer Plus requires SiP Layout option. Allegro databases must be upgraded to version 17.4 or later for use in Virtuoso Multi-Technology Solution. The databases with .mcm and .sip file extensions can be used in the flows.

The values for bump parameters changed from Conductivity to Material when in SPB 17.4 and 22.1. However, Conductivity cannot be automatically mapped to Material. It is recommended to manually change value for bump parameters in the Allegro Package Designer Plus database.”

It is recommended to set up the PCB hierarchy path before IC and Sigrity hierarchy paths to ensure that the Virtuoso MultiTech flow works smoothly.

set path = ( $MMSIMHIER/tools.lnx86/bin $PCBHIER/tools/bin $ICHIER/tools/bin $ICHIER/tools/dfII/bin $SIGRITY_EDA_DIR/tools/bin )

License Requirements for Virtuoso Multi-Technology Solution

The following are the licensed products needed for Virtuoso Multi-Technology Solution:

Virtuoso Electromagnetic Solver Assistant
Virtuoso Layout Suite MXL
EMX_Solver
Clarity 3D Solver
Virtuoso System Design Solution - RF Module Layout
Virtuoso Schematic Editor XL Plus
(Option1) For SiP Layout editing with Virtuoso Layout Suite
Virtuoso Layout Suite MXL OR Virtuoso Layout Suite EXL + Virtuoso_MultiTech_Framework (95022)
(Option2) For SiP Layout editing with Allegro Package Designer Plus
Allegro Package Designer Plus and SiP Layout Option

Virtuoso MultiTech Framework User Guide
Product Version IC23.1, November 2023