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Edit-in-Concert
The Edit-in-Concert feature lets you view and edit die packages and their corresponding die layouts synchronously. It enables the IC designers and package designers, who are cross-geographically located and work on different platforms, update the designs (die or package) using the abstract files that do not require synchronous or concurrent operation of the tools. For example, when a layout engineer creates a die layout and a package engineer creates the corresponding die package.
- In die layouts, device placement is driven by factors such as the internal blocks of the design, routing of the layout, and the power requirements of the layout.
- In die packages, device placement is determined by factors such as the final alignment with the package BGA, the minimum bond wire lengths, and the usage of passive elements in the package.
You can use Edit-in-Concert to view and edit the board, package, and layout synchronously. Edit-in-Concert lets you:
- Visualize the IC in the context of the package and see where a change to one die impacts the design of the other.
- Ensure that the combination of die layout and the die package meets all design requirements, while minimizing the overall cost of production.
Edit-in-Concert mode can be launched from package, module, and board layouts. To switch to Edit-in-Concert mode, with a package or board die open, choose Module – Edit-in-Concert. The package and die layouts associated with the die footprint instances in the board or package die are displayed on subsequent tabs.
View-in-concert mode allows designers with limited permissions to view package and IC representations alongside each other, similar to edit-in-concert mode. This functionality is used by designers to analyze their focus sections of an IC in the context of the package and view the package routing near it. The other items in the Module menu are enabled or disabled based on the read or write permissions of a cellview. The View-In-Concert menu item is visible only when the cellview is opened in read-only mode.
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