Virtuoso Layout Pro: T7 Module Generator and Floorplanner Training
Date | Version | Country | Location | |
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19 Sep 2024 | IC23.1 | Israel | Petah-Tikva-Tel Aviv Israel |
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19 Sep 2024 | IC23.1 | Sweden | Kista-Stockholm Sweden |
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19 Sep 2024 | IC23.1 | United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | Bracknell-London United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |
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11 Oct 2024 | IC23.1 | Germany | Feldkirchen-Munich Germany |
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19 Dec 2024 | IC23.1 | Sweden | Kista-Stockholm Sweden |
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19 Dec 2024 | IC23.1 | United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | Bracknell-London United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |
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Scheduled upon demandOn demand | EXPRESS INTERESTINQUIRE |
Version | Region | |
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IC6.1.8/ICADVM20.1 | Online | ENROLL |
IC23.1 | Online | ENROLL |
Other Versions | Online | EXPRESS INTERESTINQUIRE |
Length: 1 Day (8 hours)
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Course Description
In this course, you analyze the various methods to create a Modgen, modify the default Modgen settings, and route a Modgen using the Structured Router. You define the cell type attribute, configure the physical hierarchy, generate and place the blocks with the Floorplanner, edit Level-1 objects, use the Pin Optimizer, use the Pin Alignment, and create Feed Through Terminal Pins. You analyze the Modgen enhancements. You set up and run top-down floorplanning.
The following videos for this course include:
Channel: Virtuoso Floorplanner
Configuring the Physical Hierarchy
Generating the Physical Hierarchy
I/O Planning and Placement Using the I/O Placer
Placing the Blocks Using the Block Placer
Aligning the Soft Block Pins with the Top-Level Pins
Creating Feed Through Terminal Pins
Channel: Virtuoso Floorplanner – Soft Block Update Commands
How to Use Push Pre-Routes Command
How to Use Adjust Blocks Command
How to Use Remove Blocks Overlap Command
How to Use Snap Soft Blocks to Grid Command
How to Use Pull Soft Blocks Inside PR Boundary Command
How to Use Edit Soft Blocks Command
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, you will be able to:
- Set up and run Module Generator
- Set up and run Floorplanner
- Analyze Modgen Enhancements (Appendix)
- Set up and run Top-Down Floorplanning (Appendix)
Software Used in This Course
- Virtuoso Schematic Editor L
- Virtuoso Schematic Editor XL
- Virtuoso Layout Suite XL
- Virtuoso Layout Suite EXL
Software Release(s)
IC 23.1
Modules in this Course
- Module Generator
- Floorplanner
- Modgen Enhancements (Appendix)
- Top-Down Floorplanning (Appendix)
Audience
- Layout Design Engineers
- Layout CAD Managers
- IC Designers
- Analog/Mixed-Signal IC Designers
- Analog IC Designers
- Custom Circuit Designers
- Chip Designers
Prerequisites
You must have:
- Experience with layout design.
- Knowledge of schematic symbols and MOS devices.
- A basic knowledge of UNIX/Linux.
Or you must have completed the following courses:
- Virtuoso Layout Pro: T1 Environment and Basic Commands
- Virtuoso Layout Pro: T2 Create and Edit Commands
- Virtuoso Layout Pro: T3 Basic Commands
- Virtuoso Layout Pro: T4 Advanced Commands
- Virtuoso Layout Pro: T5 Interactive Routing
- Virtuoso Layout Pro: T6 Constraint-Driven Flow and Power Routing
Related Courses
- Virtuoso Layout Pro: T1 Environment and Basic Commands
- Virtuoso Layout Pro: T2 Create and Edit Commands
- Virtuoso Layout Pro: T3 Basic Commands
- Virtuoso Layout Pro: T4 Advanced Commands
- Virtuoso Layout Pro: T5 Interactive Routing
- Virtuoso Layout Pro: T6 Constraint-Driven Flow and Power Routing
- Virtuoso Layout Pro: T8 Virtuoso Concurrent Layout Editing
- Virtuoso Layout Pro: T9 Virtuoso Design Planner
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