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foreword
Cadence is a software company specializing in electronic design automation (EDA), and many of the software it
develops has become the most commonly used software in the industry. Cadence Virtuoso IC is an
indispensable software in integrated circuit design. It also provides a series of front-end and back-end functions
such as schematic design, schematic simulation, layout design, and co-simulation. Learning Cadence Virtuoso
IC is essential for those who want to work in related industries. At the same time, this article is my own study
notes. It is the first article of the Cadence Virtuoso series and also the article of the introductory series. The
software version used is Cadence Virtuoso IC617. For other articles, please click above to see the content of
the Cadence Virtuoso column I produced.

Build the operating environment

Linux environment
You can find a virtual machine with relevant software installed in EETOP. I chose Ubuntu20.04, which integrates
Cadence IC617, Spectre18, Calibre19, and XCELIUMMAIN 18. It can be used directly after opening. If you need
it, you can click the link below. Those who are engaged in IC design should have their own EETOP account. If
not, it is recommended to buy an invitation code to register. I can't directly transfer the resources of the boss and
say it is my own.

Install Cadence IC617 under Ubuntu20.04

Note: The Cadence Virtuoso IC617 only runs under Linux, I took a detour at the beginning and
downloaded Cadence SPB, a software for designing PCBs that runs under Windows, similar to Altium
Designer. The installation package and supporting components of IC617 are difficult to find. At the same
time, the related environment configuration is more complicated, and Linux also needs to install a virtual
machine, so it is recommended to directly find the virtual machine with the relevant software installed.

Since I'm working on hardware most of the time and I don't know much about these systems, I will try to use the
graphical interface to operate the following parts related to Linux instead of entering commands. It is only used
in some cases where commands have to be used. I will also release the command code and copy it directly.

craft library
Here is a SMIC 0.18um process library recommended for initial learning. Due to the software version problem,
the later versions only support the craft library in OA format, and most craft libraries are in CBD format. There is
a certain probability that the library will not be recognized by the conversion tool that comes with the software,
so it is recommended to directly download the OA library made by others. , see the link below to download. The
library has basic MOSFETs, transistors, diodes, resistors, capacitors, RF devices, etc.

SMIC18 mmrf OA format process library

virtual machine
VMware virtual machine is required here. Since the Ubuntu version is relatively new, it is recommended to use
virtual machine software of version 15 or above. I use VMware Workstation Pro v16.1.2. This kind of software is
easy to find, so I will not put the link here.

Power on
After installing the virtual machine software and importing the decompressed virtual machine image, start the
virtual machine. It is recommended to allocate more memory and cores.

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After entering the power-on password, you will enter the Ubuntu desktop. It is recommended to turn off the
power-on password to be more convenient. At the same time, the system preferably maintains the English
language.

use of software
create directory
Build your own project directory according to your personal habits. I have created a new EDA folder under the
home folder to store relevant information.

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In the EDA folder, create a new folder for test (you can call others, depending on your personal habits) to store
the first project file, and create a new folder for lib to store the used libraries.

Open the lib folder, decompress the SMIC library you just downloaded in the local system, and drag it directly
into it, and it will automatically enter the file directory of the virtual machine.

Start the software

In the newly created blank test directory, right-click and select the last item Open in Terminal to open the
console.

Enter the following command to open IC617 in the current directory.

1 virtuoso

When the following two windows appear, and the log file shows that the opening is successful, the software is
successfully opened.

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Note: On the surface, the window on the right is the log record, but it is actually the launcher of IC617.
During operation, both the console and the launcher window cannot be closed.

build project

Add craft library

Select Library Path Editor under the Tools menu to open the window on the right to add the craft library.

As shown in the figure, the first 9 are all built-in, click the right mouse button in the blank part of the 10th, and
add the library.

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Select the SMIC library you just added and click OK.

Select Yes when closing to save the changes.

Select Library Manager in Tools to view the currently added library.

After checking Show Categories, you can see the categories under this library. You can see that this library
includes basic transistors, capacitors, diodes, inductors, MOSFETs, resistors, and RF-specific devices.

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New Design Library

As shown below, create a new Library.

The name is set according to your own needs. I set the name to test here, and then select the file format on the
right, select the one starting with Attach, that is, the external process library, and click OK.

In the pop-up window, select SMIC's process library, and click OK.

Craft library and native library binding

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Select Technology File Manager under the Tools menu to bind the two libraries.

In the pop-up window, select Attach, which corresponds to the external process library selected when we just
created the library of the test design library.

Just follow my choices below. Design library is test, process library is SMIC, click OK.

Build the schematic

After the project is established, the schematic diagram can be created. Select Library Manager in the Tools
menu, open the library manager, select the test design library in it, and create a new schematic file, as shown

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below.

Set a name, I named it sch1 here, click OK.

Enter the schematic editing interface.

Schematic editing

Common shortcut keys

button effect

i Add device

W connect

L Set line labels

Q Modify device parameters

X save document

F Show full schematic

C replica device

E Access to submodules or underlying schematics

Ctrl + E Enter the top module or upper schematic

Shift + M mobile device

Shift + N Add normal text

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button effect

right click Rotate when moving device

Add device
Press I (it is i, not L) in the editing interface to add a device.

Select Browse to view components in the library, and check Show Categories to view components by category.

After selecting it, click on the schematic diagram to place the device.

Device wiring

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Press W in the editing interface to connect the device.

Wiring Common Warnings

After clicking Save, view the log file to see what errors and warnings have occurred in the current schematic.

When connecting, you can't be as random as drawing the schematic diagram in AD. There are the following
points that need to be paid attention to. If you don't pay attention, a Warning will be generated.

port connection

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All ports of the device must be connected or a warning will be reported.

cross

In the design, the crisscross in the picture below must be avoided. Although we know in our hearts that the
negative pole of the voltage source and the S pole of the MOS are correctly connected to GND, the software
does not allow a cross of electrical connections.

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The correct drawing should look like the image below. Split the cross into two connection points.

Device Port Wiring Crossover

In the design, it is not recommended to design as shown in the figure below. The port of a certain device is
connected to multiple lines. Although this will not report an error, there is a certain probability that a warning will
pop up. At the same time, it is difficult for us to judge whether the line is connected.

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The correct way is to connect only one wire to the port of the device.

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foreword

Build the operating environment

Linux environment

craft library

virtual machine

Power on

use of software

create directory

Start the software

build project

Add craft library

New Design Library

Craft library and native library bi…

Build the schematic

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