Virtuoso Layout Pro: T5 Interactive Routing (XL)

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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