Course name: Analog Layout Practices

Code: ALP

Training content

Lab 1: Introduction. Working with Custom Compiler

• Starting Custom Compiler
• Creating cell views
• Utilizing Library manager
• Utilizing Technology manager

Lab2: Schematic Editor. Basic schematic cell creation

• Starting Schematic Editor
• Working with instances
• Working with pins and wires
• Checking the circuit

Lab3: Schematic Editor. Symbol Creation. Testbench creation

• Creating symbolic view
• Using polygons
• Cross-view checking
• Working with analog sources, resistors, capacitors.
• Setting up instance parameters

Lab4: PrimeWave Design Environment

• Starting PrimeView
• Creating simulation testbench
• Adding corners
• Monitoring the parallel jobs
• Annotating the results
• Running measurements
• Performing parametric analysis

Lab5: Layout Editor. Basic Layout Cell Creation

• Basic layout tools
• Inverter layout creation, routing
• Bulk creation
• DRC/LVS verification

Lab6: Layout Editor. SDL automated layout creation

• Symbolic Editor
• Route assistant
• Parasitic extraction

Lab7: Layout Editor. Physical Verification

• DRC setup and run
• LVS setup and run
• LVS-LPE setup and run

Lab8: Configuration View Creation

• Rerunning the simulations with StarRC extraction

• Comprehensive Analog circuit layout skills. Students can confidently layout complex blocks and progress to full Chip for tapeout.

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