Length: 1 day
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Course Description
In this course, you explore the techniques to increase your productivity using all the assisted features in the Create Wire family of commands in Virtuoso® Layout Suite XL. You use the different degrees of automation to route wires using the existing connectivity information. You use the smart auto via feature and explore the Show Preview and Show Hints options.
The following videos for this course include:
Auto Merging Wires during Interactive Routing – Overview
Allowing Loops during Interactive Routing – Overview
Adjusting Edited Vias Params – Overview
Showing Alignment Markers during Interactive Routing – Overview
NOTE: This course is compatible with IC 6.1.8, ICADVM 18.1, ICADVM 20.1
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, you will be able to:
- Analyze the basic concepts and settings in wire creation
- Create and modify the wires
- Use the assisted wires creation
- Use the smart auto via feature (Appendix)
Software Used in This Course
- Virtuoso Schematic Editor XL
- Virtuoso Layout Suite XL
Software Release(s)
IC 6.1.8, ICADVM 18.1, ICADVM 20.1
Modules in this Course
- Basic Concepts and Settings in Wire Creation
- Creating and Modifying Wires
- Assisted Wires Creation
- Smart Auto Via (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 (L)
- Virtuoso Layout Pro: T2 Create and Edit Commands (L)
- Virtuoso Layout Pro: T3 Basic Commands (XL)
- Virtuoso Layout Pro: T4 Advanced Commands (XL)
Related 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)
- Virtuoso Layout Pro: T4 Advanced Commands (XL)
- Virtuoso Layout Pro: T6 Constraint-Driven Flow and Power Routing
- Virtuoso Layout Pro: T7 Module Generator and Floorplanner (XL/GXL)
- Virtuoso Layout Pro: T8 Debugging Layout Issues
- Virtuoso Layout Pro: T9 Virtuoso Design Planner
- Virtuoso Layout Design Basics
- Virtuoso Floorplanner
- Virtuoso Abstract Generator
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