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TSMC C018RF PDK usage guide:
An introduction on the usage of TSMC
process design kits (PDK)
PDK Version: v1.3d 2005/12/31
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This document describes the TSMC process design kits (PDK) parameterized cell (Pcell)
software, which provides a graphical user interface that lets user create parameterized cells for
placement in design layout.
It is assumed that the user is familiar with the development and design of integrated circuits and
with the cadence Virtuoso Layout Editor.
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The Symbol Display Information.
This section describes the symbol display information include four terminal NMOS symble, four terminal
PMOS symbol, three terminal NMOS symbol, three terminal PMOS symbol, three terminal npn BJT symbol,
three terminal pnp BJT symbol, two terminal diode symbol, two terminal resister symbol, three terminal
resister symbol and two terminal varactor symbol.
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Device Table
This section show the total device in this PDK. The user can check the page number in the device table
to find out the CDF parameter and Pcell function.
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MOS Parameterized Cell Function Introduction
BJT Parameterized Cell Function Introduction
Diode Parameterized Cell Function Introduction
Resistance Parameterized Cell Function Introduction
Inductor Parameterized Cell Function Introduction
Varactor Parameterized Cell Function Introduction
Capacitor Parameterized Cell Function Introduction
CDF Parameter Description
Appendix
Appendix A – Abutment
Appendix B – Stretch Handles
Appendix C – AS AD PS PD NRS NRD
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 The Symbol Display Information:
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The following figure shows the symbol for a NMOS that list as below:
nmos2v, nmos2v_mis, nmos2vdnw, nmosmvt2v, nmosnvt2v.
Device name
Device instance name
Model name
The net name that
connect to D terminal
The net name that
connect to G terminal
Channel width
The net name that
connect to B terminal
Channel length
Numbers of poly fingers
The net name that
connect to S terminal
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Numbers of parallel
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 The Symbol Display Information:
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The following figure shows the symbol for a NMOS that list as below:
nmos3v, nmos3v_mis, nmos3vdnw, nmosnvt3v, nmosmvt3v.
Device name
Device instance name
Model name
The net name that
connect to D terminal
The net name that
connect to G terminal
Channel width
The net name that
connect to B terminal
Channel length
Numbers of poly fingers
The net name that
connect to S terminal
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 The Symbol Display Information:
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The following figure shows the symbol for a PMOS that list as below:
pmos2v, pmos2v_mis, pmosmvt2v.
Device name
Device instance name
Model name
The net name that
connect to S terminal
The net name that
connect to G terminal
Channel width
The net name that
connect to B terminal
Channel length
Numbers of poly fingers
The net name that
connect to D terminal
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 The Symbol Display Information:
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The following figure shows the symbol for a PMOS that list as below:
pmos3v, pmos3v_mis.
Device name
Device instance name
Model name
The net name that
connect to S terminal
The net name that
connect to G terminal
Channel width
The net name that
connect to B terminal
Channel length
Numbers of poly fingers
The net name that
connect to D terminal
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Numbers of parallel
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 The Symbol Display Information:
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The following figure shows the symbol for a RF NMOS that list as below:
rfnmos2v, rfnmos2v_mis.
Device name
Device instance name
Model name
The net name that
connect to D terminal
The net name that
connect to G terminal
Total width
The net name that
connect to B terminal
Channel width
Channel length
The net name that
connect to S terminal
Numbers of poly fingers
Numbers of parallel
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 The Symbol Display Information:
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The following figure shows the symbol for a RF NMOS that list as below:
rfnmos3v, rfnmos3v_mis.
Device name
Device instance name
Model name
The net name that
connect to D terminal
The net name that
connect to G terminal
Total width
The net name that
connect to B terminal
Channel width
Channel length
The net name that
connect to S terminal
Numbers of poly fingers
Numbers of parallel
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 The Symbol Display Information:
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The following figure shows the symbol for a RF PMOS that list as below:
rfpmos2v, rfpmos2v_mis, rfpmos2v_nw, rfpmos2v_nw_mis.
Device name
Device instance name
Model name
The net name that
connect to D terminal
The net name that
connect to G terminal
Total width
The net name that
connect to B terminal
Channel width
Channel length
The net name that
connect to S terminal
Numbers of poly fingers
Numbers of parallel
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 The Symbol Display Information:
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The following figure shows the symbol for a RF PMOS that list as below:
rfpmos3v, rfpmos3v_mis, rfpmos3v_nw, rfpmos3v_nw_mis.
Device name
Device instance name
Model name
The net name that
connect to D terminal
The net name that
connect to G terminal
Total width
The net name that
connect to B terminal
Channel width
Channel length
The net name that
connect to S terminal
Numbers of poly fingers
Numbers of parallel
devices
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 The Symbol Display Information:
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The following figure shows the symbol for a npn BJT that list as below:
npn.
Device name
Device instance name
Model name
The net name that
connect to C terminal
Numbers of parallel
devices
The net name that
connect to B terminal
Emitter area
The net name that
connect to E terminal
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 The Symbol Display Information:
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The following figure shows the symbol for a pnp BJT that list as below:
vpnp, vpnp3.
Device name
Device instance name
Model name
The net name that
connect to E terminal
The net name that
connect to B terminal
Numbers of parallel
devices
Emitter area
The net name that
connect to C terminal
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 The Symbol Display Information:
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The following figure shows the symbol for a diode that list as below:
dioden, diodep, dioden3v, diodep3v, diodenw, diodenw3v.
Device name
Device instance name
Model name
The net name that
connect to PLUS terminal
Diode area
Numbers of parallel
devices
The net name that
connect to MINUS terminal
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 The Symbol Display Information:
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The following figure shows the symbol for a resister that list as below:
rm1, rm2, rm3, rm4, rm5, rmt.
Device name
Device instance name
Model name
The net name that
connect to PLUS terminal
Total resistance
Resister width
Resister length
The net name that
connect to MINUS terminal
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Numbers of parallel
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 The Symbol Display Information:
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The following figure shows the symbol for a resister that list as below:
rnhpoly, rnhpoly_dis, rnplus, rnlpoly, rnlpoly_dis, rnplus, rnwell, rnwod, rphpoly, rphpoly_dis,
rphripoly, rphripoly_dis, rpplus, rplpoly, rplpoly_dis, rpplus.
Device name
Device instance name
Model name
The net name that
connect to PLUS terminal
Resister width
Resister length
Numbers of parallel
devices
The net name that
connect to MINUS terminal
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Total Resister
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 The Symbol Display Information:
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The following figure shows the symbol for a resister that list as below:
rphpoly_rf, rphripoly_rf, rplpoly_rf.
Device name
Device instance name
Model name
The net name that
connect to PLUS terminal
The net name that
connect to BULK terminal
Total resistance
Resister length
The net name that
connect to MINUS terminal
Resister width
Numbers of parallel
devices
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 The Symbol Display Information:
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The following figure shows the symbol for a capacitor that list as below:
mimcap, mimcap_rf.
Device name
Device instance name
Model name
The net name that
connect to PLUS terminal
Total capacitance
Capacitor length
Capacitor width
The net name that
connect to MINUS terminal
Contact Metal layer
Numbers of parallel
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 The Symbol Display Information:
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The following figure shows the symbol for a capacitor that list as below:
nmoscap, pmoscap.
Device name
Device instance name
Model name
The net name that
connect to PLUS terminal
The net name that
connect to BULK terminal
Total capacitance
The net name that
connect to MINUS terminal
Capacitor length
Capacitor width
Numbers of parallel
devices
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 The Symbol Display Information:
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The following figure shows the symbol for a varactor that list as below:
jvar.
Device name
Device instance name
Model name
The net name that
connect to BULK terminal
The net name that
connect to PLUS terminal
Total capacitance
Varactor length
Varactor width
The net name that
connect to MINUS terminal
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Varactor Fingers
Numbers of parallel
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The following figure shows the symbol for a Varactor that list as below:
mos_var, mos_var33.
Device name
Device instance name
Model name
The net name that
connect to BULK terminal
The net name that
connect to PLUS terminal
Total capacitance
Varactor Fingers
The net name that
connect to MINUS terminal
Numbers of group
Numbers of parallel
devices
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 The Symbol Display Information:
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The following figure shows the symbol for a Varactor that list as below:
mos_var_b, mos_var_b3.
Device name
Device instance name
Model name
Total capacitance
The net name that
connect to PLUS terminal
The net name that
connect to BULK terminal
Varactor Length
Varactor Width
The net name that
connect to MINUS terminal
Varactor Finger
Numbers of parallel
devices
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 The Symbol Display Information:
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The following figure shows the symbol for a Inductor that list as below:
sprial_std (2T), sprial_sym (3T) , sprial_sym_ct (4T).
Device name
Device instance name
Model name
The net name that
connect to PLUS terminal
The net name that
connect to BULK terminal
The net name that
connect to CTAP terminal
(only display in sprial_sym_ct)
Total inductance
Inductor width
Inductor radius
Number of turns
The net name that
connect to MINUS terminal
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Inductor metal layer
Numbers of parallel
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 The Symbol Display Information:
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The following figure shows the symbol for a Special device that list as below:
dio_dnwpsub, dio_pwdnw.
Device name
Device instance name
Model name
Diode area
The net name that
connect to PLUS terminal
Diode perimeter
Numbers of parallel
devices
The net name that
connect to MINUS terminal
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 Device Table:
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The devices in this PDK are list as below table:
Categories
Device
MOS
nmos2v, nmos2v_mis, nmos2vdnw, nmos3v, nmos3v_mis, nmos3vdnw,
nmosmvt2v, nmosmvt3v, nmosnvt2v, nmosnvt3v, pmos2v, pmos2v_mis,
pmos3v, pmos3v_mis, pmosmvt2v
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RFMOS
rfnmos2v, rfnmos2v_mis, rfnmos3v, rfnmos3v_mis, rfpmos2v, rfpmos2v_mis,
rfpmos3v, rfpmos3v_mis
rfpmos2v_nw, rfpmos2v_nw_mis, rfpmos3v_nw, rfpmos3v_nw_mis
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BJT
npn, vpnp, vpnp3
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Diode
dioden, diodep, dioden3v, diodenw, diodenw3v, diodep3v.
Resistor(1)
rm1, rm2, rm3, rm4, rm5, rmt
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Resistor(2)
rnhpoly, rnhpoly_dis, rnlplus, rnlpoly, rnlpoly_dis, rnplus, rnwell, rnwod, rphpoly,
rphpoly_dis, rphripoly, rphripoly_dis, rplplus, rplpoly, rplpoly_dis, rpplus
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Resistor(3)
rphpoly_rf, rphripoly_rf, rplpoly_rf
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Capacitor(2) nmoscap, pmoscap
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Varactors(1) jvar
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Varactors(2) mos_var, mos_var33
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Varactors(3) mos_var_b, mos_var_b3
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Capacitor(1) mimcap, mimcap_rf
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Inductor
ind_std, ind_sym, ind_sym_ct
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Special(1)
dio_dnwpsub, dio_pwdnw
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 MOS Parameterized Cell Function Introduction:
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The schematic component description format (CDF) parameter in MOS are list as below:
Model name: Display Model name information.
Description: Display device description.
(These parameters can’t be modify in CDF form)
L (M): Channel length of the device.
W (M): Channel width of the device.
Total_width(M): Total channel width of this device, equal
to width x fingers.
Number of Fingers_(N): Numbers of poly fingers.
Check here for more information
Multiplier: Numbers of parallel MOS device.
Check here for more information
Total_m: Display numbers of parallel MOS device.
(This parameter can’t be modify in CDF form)
Hard_constrain: This function provides an option to constrain
the value for each parameter in this device.
S D swap: Enable this function to swap source and drain terminal.
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 MOS Parameterized Cell Function Introduction:
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The schematic component description format (CDF) parameter in MOS are list as below:
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Calc Diff Params: The switch provide to modify simulation
parameters.
Source_area: Source area (AS) - for simulate use.
Drain_area: Drain area (AD) - for simulate use.
Source_periphery: Source periphery (PS) - for simulate use.
Drain_periphery: Drain periphery (PD) - for simulate use.
NRS: Number of squares source resistance – for simulate use.
NRD: Number of squares drain resistance – for simulate use.
Check here for more information
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 MOS Parameterized Cell Function Introduction:
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The layout component description format (CDF) parameter in MOS are list as below:
Model name: Display Model name information.
Description: Display device description.
L (M): Channel length of the device.
W (M): Channel width of the device.
Total_width(M): Total channel width of this device, equal
to width x fingers.
Number of Fingers_(N): Numbers of poly fingers.
Total_m: Display numbers of parallel MOS device.
Hard_constrain: This function provides an option to constrain
the value for each parameter in this device.
S D swap: Enable this function to swap source and drain terminal.
(These are the same parameter that in schematic CDF form)
Calc Diff Params: The switch provide to modify simulation
parameters.
Source_area: Source area (AS) - for simulate use.
Drain_area: Drain area (AD) - for simulate use.
Source_periphery: Source periphery (PS) - for simulate use.
Drain_periphery: Drain periphery (PD) - for simulate use.
NRS: Number of squares source resistance – for simulate use.
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NRD: Number of squares drain resistance – for simulate use.
(These are the same parameter that in schematic CDF form)
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 MOS Parameterized Cell Function Introduction:
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The layout component description format (CDF) parameter in MOS are list as below:
leftCnt: A option for drawing poly-left diffusion area metal1
connection.
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RigthCnt: A option for drawing poly-right diffusion area metal1
connection.
Check here for more information
RigthCnt: A option for drawing inter-poly diffusion metal1
connection.
The function only appears when Number of fingers_(N) > 1
routePolydir:(None, Top, Bottom, Both) A option for drawing
poly gate connection.
The function only appears when Number of fingers_(N) > 1
Check here for more information
route_Source_Drain:(Source, Drain, Both) A option for
drawing source and drain connection.
The function only appears when Number of fingers_(N) > 1
Check here for more information
bodytie_typeL: (None, Integred, Detached) A option for
drawing body connection.
bodytie_typeR: (None, Integred, Detached) A option for
drawing body connection.
Check here for more information
fingers_SP_INC(M): The function is provided to modify poly
gate space.
The function only appears when Number of fingers_(N) > 1
Check here for more information
Text size: The function can modify the font value in layout view.
Imp layer: The function provide a option for well implant.
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 RFMOS Parameterized Cell Function Introduction:
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The schematic component description format (CDF) parameter in RFMOS are list as below:
Model name: Display Model name information.
Total width(M): Total channel width of this device.
(These parameters can’t be modify in CDF form)
Width_per_Finger (M): Channel width of the device.
Length _per_Finger (M): Channel length of the device.
Number of Fingers_(N): Numbers of poly fingers.
Check here for more information
Create_Dummy_Poly: A option for draw dummy poly.
Check here for more information
Create_Guard_Ring: A option to create guardring.
Check here for more information
Multiplier: Numbers of parallel MOS device.
Check here for more information
Hard_constrain: This function provides an option to constrain
the value for each parameter in this device.
Create_Deep_Nwell: An option for create deep nwell.
(This option not support rfpmos2v_nw, rfpmos2v_nw_mis,
rfpmos3v_nw and rfpmos3v_nw_mis device)
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 BJT Parameterized Cell Function Introduction:
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The schematic component description format (CDF) parameter in BJT are list as below:
Model name: Display model name information.
Description: Display device description.
(These parameter can’t be modify in CDF form)
EmitterSize: (2X2, 5X5, 10X10) Select the bjt dimension
in design layout.
Check here for more information
EmitterArea: Display the bjt emitter area.
(This parameter can’t be modify in CDF form)
Multiplier: Numbers of parallel MOS device.
Check here for more information
Estinated operation region: This function provides
for setup region in the netlist. - for simulate use
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 Diode Parameterized Cell Function Introduction:
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The schematic component description format (CDF) parameter in Diode are list as below:
Model name: Display model name information.
Description: Display device description.
Diode_area: Display the diode area.
Diode peri: Display the diode periphery.
(These parameter can’t be modify in CDF form)
Length_(M): Junction length of the device.
Width_(M): Junction Width of the device.
Multiplier: Numbers of parallel Diode device.
Check here for more information
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The schematic component description format (CDF) parameter in resistance are list as below:
Model name: Display model name information.
Total resistance(ohms): Device resistance value.
LVS resistance (ohms) : Display resistor for LVS compare.
(These parameter can’t be modify in CDF form)
Width(M): Device segment width.
Length(M): Device segment length.
Multiplier: Numbers of parallel Diode device.
Check here for more information
Rs(ohms/square): Display the device Rs value.
(This parameter can’t be modify in CDF form)
Res_update_method: (l_&_W, Res_&_W) Res update
method, please review segment width
and segment length function.
Hard_constrain: This function provides an option to constrain
the value for each parameter in this device.
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The schematic component description format (CDF) parameter in resistance are list as below:
Model name: Display model name information.
Description: Display device description.
(These parameter can’t be modify in CDF form)
Total resistance(ohms): Device resistance value.
Segment width(M): Device segment width.
Segment length(M): Device segment length.
Check here for more information
Total width(M): Display the device segment width.
Total length(M): Display the device segment length.
Rs(ohms/square): Display the device Rs value.
(These parameter can’t be modify in CDF form)
Multiplier: Numbers of parallel Diode device.
Check here for more information
Resistor connection: Device resistance value.
Number of segment: Device segment width.
Segment spacing(M): Device segment length.
Check here for more information
Cont columns: Device contact columns number.
Check here for more information
Hard_constrain: This function provides an option to constrain
the value for each parameter in this device.
Res_update_method: (l_&_W, Res_&_W) Res update
method, please review segment width
and segment length function.
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The schematic component description format (CDF) parameter in resistance are list as below:
Model name: Display model name information.
Description: Display device description.
(These parameter can’t be modify in CDF form)
Entry_method: (l_&_W, Res_&_W) Res update
method, it’s the same as resistance(1)
Res_update_method.
Resistance(OHMS): Device total resistance value.
(This parameter can’t be modify in CDF form)
Width(M): Device segment width.
Length(M): Device segment length.
Create_Guard_Ring: A option to create guardring.
Check here for more information
Multiplier: Numbers of parallel Diode device.
Check here for more information
Hard_constrain: This function provides an option to constrain
the value for each parameter in this device.
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The schematic component description format (CDF) parameter in capacitor are list as below:
Model name: Display model name information.
(These parameter can’t be modify in CDF form)
Entry_method: (l_&_W, _c_ , c_&_W) capacitor update
method.
Check here for more information
Capacitance: Input Capacitor capacitance.
(These parameter can’t be modify in CDF form)
Width_(M): Input capacitor metal width.
Length_(M): Input capacitor metal length.
Check here for more information
Create_Leading_terminals: A option to create
leading terminals.
Leading_terminals_Width(M): This parameter can be
modify in layout CDF form, use can modify the terminal width.
Leading_terminals_length(M): This parameter can be
modify in layout CDF form, use can modify the terminal length.
Check here for more information
Multiplier: Numbers of parallel Capacitor device.
Check here for more information
Hard_constrain: This function provides an option to constrain
the value for each parameter in this device.
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The schematic component description format (CDF) parameter in capacitor are list as below:
Capacitance: Input Capacitor capacitance.
Spec: (Capacitance, Cap & w , l & w) capacitor update
method.
l (M): Input capacitor length.
W (M): Input capacitor width.
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Multiplier: Numbers of parallel Varactor device.
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CapA(F/M^2): Display the area capacitor.
CapP(F/M) : Display the periphery capacitor .
Model name: Display model name information.
(These parameter can’t be modify in CDF form)
Number of Fingers: Device finger numbers.
Width Per Finger: Display model name information.
(These parameter can’t be modify in CDF form)
Hard_constrain: This function provides an option to constrain
the value for each parameter in this device.
Source diffusion area: AS parameter - for simulate use
Drain diffusion area: AD parameter - for simulate use
Source diffusion periphery: PS parameter - for simulate use
Drain diffusion periphery : PD parameter - for simulate use
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The schematic component description format (CDF) parameter in varactor are list as below:
Model name: Display model name information.
Capacitance(@V=0)(F): Display the capacitance value in 0V.
Cmin(@V=-vdd)(F): Display the capacitance value in –vdd
Cmax(@V=vdd)(F): Display the capacitance value in vdd
(These parameter can’t be modify in CDF form)
Enter mode: (finger, Width) To elect the method that
Input dimension.
Length_per_Finger(M): Device width.
Width _per_Finger(M): Device length.
Fingers_Number(M): Device finger numbers.
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Create_Guard_Ring: A option to create guardring.
Total area: Device total area.
Total perl: Device total perl.
(These parameter can’t be modify in CDF form)
Multiplier: Numbers of parallel Varactor device.
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Hard_constrain: This function provides an option to constrain
the value for each parameter in this device.
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The schematic component description format (CDF) parameter in varactor are list as below:
Model name: Display model name information.
Capacitance(@V=0)(F): Display the capacitance value in 0V.
Cmin(@V=-vdd)(F): Display the capacitance value in –vdd
Cmax(@V=vdd)(F): Display the capacitance value in vdd
(These parameter can’t be modify in CDF form)
Length_per_Finger(M): Device width.
Width _per_Finger(M): Device length.
(These parameter can’t be modify in CDF form)
Fingers_per_Group(B): Device finger numbers.
Number_per_Group(G): Device group numbers.
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Create_Guard_Ring: A option to create guardring.
Multiplier: Numbers of parallel Varactor device.
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Hard_constrain: This function provides an option to constrain
the value for each parameter in this device.
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The schematic component description format (CDF) parameter in varactor are list as below:
Model name: Display model name information.
Capacitance(@V=0)(F): Display the capacitance value in 0V.
(These parameter can’t be modify in CDF form)
Width _per_Finger(M): Device length.
Length_per_Finger(M): Device width.
Finger_per_Group (B): Device width.
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Multiplier: Numbers of parallel Varactor device.
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Hard_constrain: This function provides an option to constrain
the value for each parameter in this device.
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The schematic component description format (CDF) parameter in Inductor are list as below:
Model name: Display model name information.
Approx inductance(H): Display Approx inductance
device description
(These parameter can’t be modify in CDF form)
Inductor_Width(M): Inductor Metal line width.
Inner Radius(M): Cycle Inductor radius.
Number_Of_Turns: The turns number of the cycle inductor.
Inductor_Space: Display inductor space.
(These parameter can’t be modify in CDF form)
Multiplier: Numbers of parallel Varactor device.
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Hard_constrain: This function provides an option to constrain
the value for each parameter in this device.
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The schematic component description format (CDF) parameter in Diode are list as below:
Model name: Display model name information.
Diode_area: Display the diode area.
Diode peri: Display the diode periphery.
(These parameter can’t be modify in CDF form)
Diode_area: Input the diode area.
Diode peri: Input the diode periphery.
Multiplier: Numbers of parallel Diode device.
Note: dio_dnwpsub and dio_pwdnw is provided to use when
LVS switch “DNW_DIODE” is enabled.
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 The function of Number of Fingers_(N)
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This parameter provide user to increment the poly finger numbers.
Number of Fingers_(N)=1
Number of Fingers_(N) =3
Number of Fingers_(N)=8
Number of Fingers_(N) =12
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 The function of Multiplier
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This parameter provide user to increment the parallel device.
Multiplier = 1
Multiplier = 2
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 The function of Calc Diff Params
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It’s a switch for input simulation parameter that include area of source (AS), area of
drain (AD), periphery of source (PS), periphery of drain (PD), number of squares
source resistance (NRS), number of squares drain resistance (NRD) and LOD effect
parameter- SA and SB. Modify those parameters only influence simulation conditions,
the design layout will not have any different.
Calc Diff Params is enable
Parameters can’t be modify
Calc Diff Params is disable
Parameters can be modify
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 The function of leftCnt, RightCnt
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The function provide a option for drawing poly-left (right) diffusion area metal1 connect
leftCnt is enable
leftCnt is Disable
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 The function of bodytie_typeL and bodytie_typeR
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The function provide a option for drawing body connection at the device left
(bodytie_typeL) or device right (bodytie_typeR).
bodytie_typeL is None
bodytie_typeL is Integred
bodytie_typeL is Detached
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The function is provided to drawing poly gate connection. The space of poly gate
connection to the diffusion area can be modify by routeUPoly_SP_INC(M) and
routeDPoly_SP_INC(M) 2.
The poly Contacts will appear when routPolydir doesn’t
None. It is an option to draw contact on the poly gate.
PO.S.6(design rule)
+ routeDPoly_SP_INC
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The function is provided to drawing source and drain connection.
route_Source_Drain is Both
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 The function of fingers_SP_INC(M)
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The function provide user to modify poly gate space. Fingers_SP_INC(M) is a increase
value, it’s not a distance between poly gate.
fingers_SP_INC(M) = 0
fingers_SP_INC(M) = 0.5
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The function provide a option to drawing rfmos dummy poly.
Create_Dummy_Poly is enable Create_Dummy_Poly is disable
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The function provide a option to create RFMOS and RFresistance guardring.
Create_Guard_Ring is enable
Create_Guard_Ring is disable
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The function provide a option to create RFMOS outer guardring.
Enable_outter_Ring is enable
Enable_outter_Ring is disable
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 The function of BJT_type
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There are three dimension of pnp and npn are provided in this PDK, user can use this
function to choose those device layout.
BJT_type = 5X5
BJT_type = 10X10
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 The function of Total resistance(ohms), Segment width(M),
Segment length(M) and Res_update_method
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In the resistance cell, we provide user two kinds of input method – l_&_W and Rec_&_W to
modify the device resistance. When the user select l_&_W method, the input parameter will
be segment length(M) and segment width(M), the other one is total resistance(ohms) and
segment width(M).
select l_&_W method
select Rec_&_W method
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Number of segment provide user a function to Increment the number of segment
resistance, user can use Resistor connection and Segment spacing(M) to modify
connection type – series or parallel and segment spacing.
Number of segment = 2
Resistor connection = series
Segment Spacing(M) = 2.4u
Segment Spacing(M)
Number of segment = 2
Resistor connection = parallel
Segment Spacing(M) = 4.8u
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 The function of Cont columns
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This function provide user to modify the contact columns.
Cont columns= 1
Cont columns= 3
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Fingers_Number(M)= 8
Fingers_Number(M)= 4
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 The function of Finger_per_Group (B) and Number_per_Group(G)
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This function provide user to modify the fingers Number and Group number, please review the
example.
Finger_per_Group (B) = 10
Number_per_Group(G) = 1
Finger_per_Group (B) = 10
Number_per_Group(G) = 3
Finger_per_Group (B) = 5
Number_per_Group(G) = 1
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 The function of Entry_method, Capacitance, Length_(M) and
Width_(M).
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In the capacitor cell, we provide user three kinds of input method – l_&_W, _c_ and c_&_W to
modify the device capacitance.
select l_&_w method
select c_&_w method
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modify the device capacitance.
select l_&_w method
select c_&_w method
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select _c_ method
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 The function of Create_Leading_terminals.
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In the capacitor cell, we provide user a option to create leading terminals.
Create_Leading_terminals= Disable
Create_Leading_terminals= Enable
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Spec= Capacitance
Spec= Cap & w
Spec= l & w
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 Appendix A - Abutment
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To make the user understand this function, we describe more details and examples
about abutment in this section. There are two point about this function is important, first
this function only support MOS device in this PDK, second there are the same type
MOS (ex: nch and nch_18, pch and pch_25) can be abutted only.
When user abut two device, the terminal B must connects certainly in the layout view
so it must be connected to the same net in the schematic view.
The system will auto determine abutment type of the both device. User can’t modify
abutment type.
The same devices abut case as show in below :(Case Ⅰ)
Device
nch (W=0.2u)
nch (W=0.2u)
The view in schematic
Abutment type
Before Abutment
After Abutment
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Abutment ability lets you overlap two MOS, to create a connection between two sets
of shapes overlapping each other. The two sets of shapes must include pins
connected to the same net. (Case Ⅱ)
Device
nch (W=0.2u)
nch (W=0.2u)
The view in schematic
Abutment type
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This case show out the different width device have been abutted. (Case Ⅲ)
Device
nch (W=0.2u)
nch (W=0.4u)
The view in schematic
Abutment type
Before Abutment
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This case show out that the same type MOS also can be abutted. (Case Ⅳ)
Device
nch (W=0.2u)
nch_25 (W=0.4u)
The view in schematic
Abutment type
Before Abutment
After Abutment
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 Appendix B – Stretch Handles
2
7
12
8
3, 5
4, 6
7, 8
9, 10
11
3 4
14
5 6
2
13
12
13
14
9
→
↓
↓
1
←
↑
↑
1
11
Stretch direction
↑
↓
↓
↑
←
→
Stretch Handles number
→
→
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This function lets user graphically change the value of those parameter for Pcell
instances after user place them. The only one device MOS is a stretchable Pcell in this
PDK.
The system default is not show out the stretch handles, user must be enable the
function manually. (Direct: in the layout view Options → Display option → Stretch
Handles )
←
←
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A example to show out the stretch case when the user stretch the handle 12.
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Width = 2.0u
Select handle 11
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 Appendix C – AS AD PS PD NRS NRD
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In this section, we will description that the PDK how to calculate as, ad, ps, pd, nrs and nrd.
Case I
• Normal MOS with multi fingers
S Area _ total   sWidth_i  w
fingers  2
sWidth _ i
dWidth _ i
AS  S Area _ total / fingers
i 1
S Peri _ total   ( sWidth_i  w  N s )  2 PS  SPeri _ total / fingers
sWidth _ i
i 1
D Area _ total   dWidth_i  w
i 1
AD  DArea _ total / fingers
DPeri _ total   ( dWidth_i  w  N d )  2 PD  DPeri _ total / fingers
i 1
N s : Number of Source
N d : Number of Drain
NRS  (  CG _ i _ s  SG _ s  DG _ s ) / fingers / w
W
i 1
NRD  (  CG _ i _ d  SG _ d  DG _ d ) / fingers / w
i 1
2  CG _ i
SG
CG _ i _ d : CG_i in Drain diffusion area
DG
CG _ i _ s : CG_i in Source diffusion area
SG _ d ( SG _ s ) : SG in Drain(Source) diffusion area
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DG _ d ( DG _ s ) : DG in Drain(Source) diffusion area
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• Dog Bone MOS with multi fingers
fingers  2
sWidth _ i
dWidth _ i
AS  S Area _ total / fingers
sWidth _ i
AD  DArea _ total / fingers
SG
W
PD  DPeri _ total / fingers
2  CG _ i
dogBoneW _ i
PS  SPeri _ total / fingers
DG
NRS  (  CG _ i _ s  SG _ s  DG _ s ) / fingers / w
Half dogBoneW_i
NRD  (  CG _ i _ d  SG _ d  DG _ d ) / fingers / w
i 1
i 1
S Area _ total   sWidth_i  w  dogBoneW _ i  dogBoneW _ i  N s
CG _ i _ d : CG_i in Drain diffusion area
D Area _ total   dWidth_i  w  dogBoneW _ i  dogBoneW _ i  N d
CG _ i _ s : CG_i in Source diffusion area
S Peri _ total   sWidth_i  2  dogBoneW _ i  4  N s
SG _ d ( SG _ s ) : SG in Drain(Source) diffusion area
DPeri _ total   dWidth_i  2  dogBoneW _ i  4  N d
DG _ d ( DG _ s ) : DG in Drain(Source) diffusion area
i 1
i 1
i 1
i 1
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Case III
• Normal MOS with multi fingers after abut
S Area _ total  (  sWidth_i  dsWidth )  w
i 1
S Peri _ total  (  sWidth_i  dsWidth  w  N s )  2
i 1
D Area _ total  (  dWidth_i  ddWidth )  w
fingers  3
dsWidth
i 1
sWidth _ i
2  CG _ i
SG
dWidth _ i
W
DG
DPeri _ total  (  dWidth_i  ddWidth  w  N d )  2
i 1
N s : Number of Source
N d : Number of Drain
AS  S Area _ total / fingers
PS  SPeri _ total / fingers
AD  DArea _ total / fingers
PD  DPeri _ total / fingers
NRS  (  CG _ i _ s  SG _ s  DG _ s ) / fingers / w
i 1
NRD  (  CG _ i _ d  SG _ d  DG _ d ) / fingers / w
i 1
CG _ i _ d : CG_i in Drain diffusion area
Half contact width
CG _ i _ s : CG_i in Source diffusion area
SG _ d ( SG _ s ) : SG in Drain(Source) diffusion area
DG _ d ( DG _ s ) : DG in Drain(Source) diffusion area
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