RTL netlist icfb import issue

Discussion in 'Cadence' started by fpgaasicdesigner, Jul 25, 2009.

  1. Hi,

    I am facing a weird issue when importing a gate level verilog netlist
    in cadence icfb.

    In my RTL code I have a module with one of them having a carry in
    stuck to 1'b0.
    I synthesize with Design Compiler and in the RTL I can see the input
    module having 1'b0 and a lot of other gates having also 1'b0 as input
    gate...

    When I import in icfb, the LVS is clean, no issue..

    But if I put this schematic in a hierarchy, the LVS on the cleaned
    module doesn't match...

    I can see in the schematic a gnd !* on the first gate of the input
    module but with diffrent properties than the gates having also the
    same gnd !* on the net
    That cause a N0 net shorted to GND in LVS comparison

    My only response to this issue is to put an input pin to my layout
    receiving a GND going to my module as a signal !!!... not very nice...

    Is there a way to avoid this issue ?

    It seems cadence thinks it's a kind of power pin because it's a 0V
    connected a module input pin... I don't know right know exactly what's
    going on...
     
    fpgaasicdesigner, Jul 25, 2009
    #1
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