Extracting Connectivity Information from Package Layout

The Virtuoso RF Solution lets you extract connectivity information from package layouts. This information is saved to a text file, which can later be applied to other package schematics or layouts. A connectivity file stores connectivity information in the following format:

Net_Name<space>Instance_Name1/Pin_Name<space>Instance_Name2/Pin_Name

For example, REF i1/OUT i2/IN i3/IN i4/IN

To extract connectivity information from the current package layout:

Choose Module – Connectivity – Save Connectivity to display the Save Connectivity form.
Specify a name and the location to save the connectivity file in the Save Connectivity field. You can also click the browse button, select the required folder, and then specify a a file name.
Select Use Pin Names From Schematic to use pin names from schematic instead of pin numbers in an instance.
Click OK.

Connectivity information from the current package layout is saved to the specified text file. The following image shows a connectivity file.

You can manually edit or create a new connectivity files as per your requirements.

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