Anyone using IBM8RF library with HSPICE Models?

Discussion in 'Cadence' started by Kumar Yelamarthi, Dec 14, 2003.

  1. Hi All,
    I am trying to use IBM8RF deisgn library for my design.
    I am able to complete the design using the above library and simulate
    the same in Spectre without any probelms at all.
    But, once I export the hspice netlist of the design to simulate it
    using some other Synopsys tools, the compiler showed me some syntax
    errors in the hspice model libraries.

    One thing which I don't understand here is, while the HSPICE simulator
    in Cadence simulated the design without showing any errors in the
    technology files why did the Synopsys tools give me some syntax
    errors.

    I am wondering if anyone else using this model library came across a
    similar problem. I am not able to post the model library here as I had
    signed a Non Disclosure Agreement with MOSIS about the tech files.

    If anyone had came across a similar problem, can you suggest me a
    quick fix for the same?

    Thanks in Advance.
    Kumar
     
    Kumar Yelamarthi, Dec 14, 2003
    #1
  2. Kumar Yelamarthi

    B Guest

    I just started yesterday trying a simple test. I did not go
    beyond the syntactic phase. IBM supplies models for HSPICE and
    spectre only. I am using eldo. Though eldo has an option to
    read hspice, it keep complaining about syntax errors in the models.
    I will spend some time today to look if there is a simple workaround
    A quick fix, however, is to use the file lib.models.8sfg if you
    have access to it. But it seems that IBM is no longer suppling this
    file.
    OPTIONAL
    If you have acess to a HSPICE would like to try this test for me.
    Create a netlist containing an inverter and simulate it in a stand
    alone mode. You have to do this using a text editor and a keyboard
    only. Run hspice from the command line (and not thru Cadence env).
     
    B, Dec 16, 2003
    #2
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