Virtuoso Layout Pro: T4 Advanced Commands (XL)

Learning Objectives

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Create your layout structures using Generate Clones and Create Synchronous Copy features
• Update your layout after an Engineering Change Order (ECO)
• Use the Design-Rule-Driven (DRD) Editing and the DRD Interactive Compactor features

Software Used in This Course

• Virtuoso Layout Suite XL

Software Release(s)

• IC 6.1.7

Course Agenda

Note that this course can be tailored to better meet your needs – contact the Cadence training staff for specifics.

Day 1 (Note: This is a half-day course.)

• Generating Clones
• Updating Connectivity and Nets
• Design-Rule-Driven Editing

Audience

• Layout Design Engineers
• Layout CAD Managers

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 (L)

• Virtuoso® Layout Pro: T2 Create and Edit Commands (L)

• Virtuoso® Layout Pro: T3 Basic Commands (XL)

• Please note that some of the training features will require loading a set of SKILL files. It is recommended to include these files in your standard Virtuoso settings.

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