Cadence Software available on the Eng Unix Network

Please note that some software has been updated since this document was written. Also it is our intention during 2009/2010 to move to using newer versions of the software running under linux, please click here for more details

If you have any problems accessing the Cadence software on the system then contact the IT staff email: seesup@ed.ac.uk. Please note however that the computing officers cannot deal with problems or questions about the use of the software, please direct these to europrac@see.ed.ac.uk, ask your supervisor or ask a knowledgeable person in your research group. Please note that on NO account should users approach Cadence direct all questions must be channelled in the first instance via David Stewart and Ahmet Erdogan

Remote access using NX

Most Cadence tools can be remotely by using NX. See http://www.see.ed.ac.uk/it/network/remote/nx/. for details on configuring NX. Please note the following additional steps:

1. After connecting to the NX server open a terminal window.
2. In this window type: ssh tlcc
3. Once logged in, type: tcsh

Also if you get an error similar to: "BadName (named color or font does not exist)" then make the following changes to your NX configuration

1. Start NX client but don't login
2. Click Configure
3. Choose Environment Tab
4. Under font Server click "use font server"
5. In the "Host" box type "tlc.see.ed.ac.uk"
6. Save changes and then run NX as normal.

Locking Problems on New file Servers

If you have been moved to one of the Eng file servers and receive an error about file locking then before typing your cadence command type the following:
setenv CLS_CDSD_COMPATIBILITY_LOCKING NO (csh/tcsh)
export CLS_CDSD_COMPATIBILITY_LOCKING=NO (bash)

2005 Commercial Release of Cadence Software

This is the 2005 commercial streams release of the Cadence software. This software comes from Cadence via EUROPRACTICE (RAL).
This release contains :

        IC 5.1.41 (Design Framework II)
        

        Assura 3.1.4 (Verification tools)
        

        DSMSE 5.4 (Silicon Ensemble - DSM)
        

        MMSIM 6.0 (Virtuoso Spectre/UltraSim)
        

        RC 4.2 (RTL Compiler)
        

        SEV 3.2 (Interconnect Verification)
        

        SOC 4.1 (including BuildGates v05.14)
        

        TSI 4.2 (Signal Integrity Analysis/Delay)

Setups

To run IC 5.1.41 (including Assura 3.1.4) use the setup:

        ic5141setup

To run DSMSE 5.4 use the setup:

        dsmse54setup

To run MMSIM 6.0 use the setup:

        mmsim60setup

To run RC 4.2 use the setup:

        rc42setup

To run SEV 3.2 use the setup:

        sev32setup

To run SOC 4.1 use the setup:

        soc41setup

To run TSI 4.2 use the setup:

        tsi42setup

Plotting

A system wide plotting file has been installed and allows, printing to a file (eps) or printing to the Eng printers ps0, ps5 and ps16 The plotfile is called .cdsplotinit and lives in the directory /home/cds_2005/IC5141/tools/plot As well as the system one, you can have your own .cdsplotinit file in your home directory or your current working directory.
The system reads the files sequentially in this order when the applications start:

        /home/cds_2005/IC5141/tools/plot/.cdsplotinit
        current working directory .cdsplotinit
        ~/.cdsplotinit

The software appends the plotters to a list of available plotters and overwritesplotter definitions with the same plotter name. The last plotter defined is the one used.
More information is available under cdsdocs in the Plotter Configuration User Guide.

Documentation

There is other on-line documentation available for all products, type (after typing one of the above setup command):-

        cdsdoc

AMS HIT-Kit version 3.70 (0.8u BYQ, 0.8u CXQ, 0.8u CXZ, 0.8u BYQ, 0.35u C35, 0.35u S35, 0.35u H35)

To use the AMS HIT-Kit version 3.70 with IC5.1.41 first change to the directory you want to work in and type (in a csh/tcsh window):

        ams_370setup

Then type

        ams_cds

with the appropriate options. To find out the options available type: ams_cds -h

On-line AMS documentation is available: http://www.see.ed.ac.uk/~ams_370
n.b. access only permittted to Eng staff and students

Known Problems

Data transfer to WaveScan failed

        Using IC 5.1.41 and the waveform tool in ADE gives a data
        transfer error.  This is a problem with shared memory.
        To fix try logging out/in, moving to a different workstation
        or arrange for the workstatino to be rebooted (ONLY IT Staff
        should reboot Sun's).

2004 Commercial Release of Cadence Software

This is the 2004 commercial streams release of the Cadence software. This software comes from Cadence via EUROPRACTICE (RAL). This release contains IC 5.0.33, SPR 5.14, LDVi5.1

Setups

To run LDV 5.1 use the setup"

        ldv51setup

To run IC 5.0.33 use the setup"

        ic5033setup

To run SPR 5.14 use the setup"

        spr514setup

Plotting

A system wide plotting file has been installed and allows, printing to a file (eps) or printing to the Eng printers ps0, ps5 and ps16 The plotfile is called .cdsplotinit and lives in the directory /home/cds_2004/IC50/tools/plot As well as the system one, you can have your own .cdsplotinit file in your home directory or your current working directory.
The system reads the files sequentially in this order when the applications start:

        /home/cds_2004/IC50/tools/plot/.cdsplotinit
        current working directory .cdsplotinit
        ~/.cdsplotinit

The software appends the plotters to a list of available plotters and overwritesplotter definitions with the same plotter name. The last plotter defined is the one used.
More information is available under cdsdocs in the Plotter Configuration User Guide.

Documentation

There is other on-line documentation available for all products, type (after typing one of the above setup command):-

        cdsdoc

AMS HIT-Kit version 3.60 (0.8u CXQ/Z, 0.8u BYQ, 0.35u C35, 0.35u S35)

To use the AMS HIT-Kit version 3.60 with IC5.0.33 first change to the directory you want to work in and type (in a csh/tcsh window):

        ams_360setup

Then type

        ams_cds

with the appropriate options. To find out the options available type: ams_cds -h

On-line AMS documentation is available: http://www.see.ed.ac.uk/~ams_360
n.b. access only permittted to Eng staff and students

2003 Commercial Release of Cadence Software

This is the 2003 commercial streams release of the Cadence software. This software comes from Cadence via EUROPRACTICE (RAL). This release contains IC 5.0.32, SPR 5.0 and is currently being installed.

Setups

To run LDV 5.0 use the setup"

        ldv50setup

To run IC 5.0.32 use the setup"

        ic5032setup

To run SPR 5.0 use the setup"

        spr50setup

Plotting

A system wide plotting file has been installed and allows, printing to a file (eps) or printing to the Eng printers ps0, ps5 and ps16 The plotfile is called .cdsplotinit and lives in the directory /home/cds_2003/IC50/tools/plot As well as the system one, you can have your own .cdsplotinit file in your home directory or your current working directory.
The system reads the files sequentially in this order when the applications start:

        /home/cds_2003/IC50/tools/plot/.cdsplotinit
        current working directory .cdsplotinit
        ~/.cdsplotinit

The software appends the plotters to a list of available plotters and overwritesplotter definitions with the same plotter name. The last plotter defined is the one used.
More information is available under cdsdocs in the Plotter Configuration User Guide.

Documentation

There is other on-line documentation available for all products, type (after typing one of the above setup command):-

        cdsdoc

AMI (Alcatel) - ADS design system 2002.2 -0.7/0.5/0.35u & I2T100 libraries

The software is located at /home/ads_20022
To setup your environment to run the software first type your cadence setup command then type:- source /home/ads_20022/adsArtist_setup/adsArtist.csh or source /home/ads_20022/setup.csh"
The help pages can be found at file:///home/ads_20022/doc/ep_ad/EP_AMIS_overview.html .
(n.b. the software has not been fully configured yet).

2002 Commercial Release of Cadence Software

This is the 2002 commercial streams release of the Cadence software. This software comes from Cadence via EUROPRACTICE (RAL). This release contains IC 4.46, SE 5.3 and is currently being installed.

Setups

To run SE 5.3 use the setup"

        se53setup

To run IC446 use the setup"

        ic446-2002setup

Documentation

There is other on-line documentation available for all products, type (after typing one of the above setup command):-

        cdsdoc

AMS HIT-Kit version 3.50 (0.8u CXQ/Z, 0.8u BYQ, 0.8u BYR)

To use the AMS HIT-Kit version 3.50 with IC446 first change to the directory you want to work in and type (in a csh/tcsh window):

        ams_350setup

Then type

        ams_cds

with the appropriate options. To find out the options available type: ams_cds -h

On-line AMS documentation is available: http://www.see.ed.ac.uk/~ams_350
n.b. access only permittted to Eng staff and students

2001 Commercial Release of Cadence Software

This is the 2001 commercial streams release of the Cadence software. This software comes from Cadence via EUROPRACTICE (RAL). This release contains IC 4.46, SPR 4.0 (Buildgates)

Setups

To run IC446 use the setup"

        ic446setup

To run Builgates use the setup"

        spr40setup

Documentation

There is other on-line documentation available for all products, type (after typing one of the above setup command):-

        cdsdoc

SL1D Release of Cadence Software

This is the SL1D streams release of the Cadence software. This software comes from Cadence via SLI/ALBA This release contains a number of products including Buildgates v3.0.15, IC445, LDV 3.1 (leapfrog / verilog), SPW 4.5 etc

Setups

To run each of the products use the following setup comamnds (in a csh/tcsh window):

Buildgates v3.0.15	bgsetup
IC445	ic445setup
LDV 3.1 (leapfrog/verilog)	ldvsetup
SPW 4.5	spwsetup

Documentation

There is other on-line documentation available for all products, type (after typing one of the above setup command):-

        openbook

In addition Buildgates documentation is available at: file:///home/sl1d/BuildGates/v3.0.15/doc/html/bookshelf.html

Plotting

A system wide plotting file has been installed and allows, printing to a file (eps) or printing to the Eng printers ps0, ps5 and ps16 The plotfile is called .cdsplotinit and lives in the directory /home/sl1d/IC445/tools/plot As well as the system one, you can have your own .cdsplotinit file in your home directory or your current working directory.
The system reads the files sequentially in this order when the applications start:

        /home/sl1d/IC445/tools/plot/.cdsplotinit
        current working directory .cdsplotinit
        ~/.cdsplotinit

The software appends the plotters to a list of available plotters and overwritesplotter definitions with the same plotter name. The last plotter defined is the one used.
More information is available under openbook in the Plotter Configuration User Guide.

AMS HIT-Kit version 3.30 (0.35u CSI, 0.6u CUP/Q, 0.8u CXQ/Z, 0.8u BYQ, 0.8u BYR)

To use the AMS HIT-Kit version 3.30 with IC445 first change to the directory you want to work in and type (in a csh/tcsh window):

        ams_330setup

Then type

        ams_cds

To find out the options available type: ams_cds -h (further information on ams_cds available at file:/home/ams_330/www/hitkit/cadence/ams_cds.html )

On-line AMS documentation is available: file:/home/ams_330/www/index.html .

November 99 Commercial Release of Cadence Software

This is the November 99 commercial streams release of the Cadence software. This software comes from Cadence via EUROPRACTICE (RAL). This release contains IC 4.43, DSMSE 5.2, ICC 4.0, DSMDP 3.4C, Buildgates v2.3, and LDV v2.2.

Setups

To run IC 4.43, ICC 4.0, DSMDP 3.4C, Buildgates v2.3 and SignalScan from LDV 2.2 use the setup (in a tcsh/csh window):

        ral9900setup

To run LDV 2.2 use the setup:

        ldv22setup

To run DSMSE 5.2 use the setup"

        se52setup

To run Buildgates v2.3 standalone use the setup

        bg23setup

Documentation

There is on-line documentation available, type (after typing one of the above setup commands):-

        openbook

Plotting

A system wide plotting file has been installed and allows, printing to a file (eps) or printing to the E&EE printers ps0, ps5, ps16 and psc8. The plotfile is called .cdsplotinit and lives in the directory /home/ral_9900/ic443/tools/plot As well as the system one, you can have your own .cdsplotinit file in your home directory or your current working directory.
The system reads the files sequentially in this order when the applications start:

        /home/ral_9900/ic443/tools/plot/.cdsplotinit
        (/home/ral_9900/ldv22/tools/plot/.cdsplotinit)
        current working directory .cdsplotinit
        ~/.cdsplotinit

The software appends the plotters to a list of available plotters and overwritesplotter definitions with the same plotter name. The last plotter defined is the one used.
More information is available under openbook in the Plotter Configuration User Guide.

Using the New Waveform Display Tool - SignalScan

To ensure that you use the new waveform display tool SignalScan add the following line to your .simrc file

        verilogSimBinary = /home/ral_9900/ldv22/tools/verilog/bin/verilog.exe

Cadence Version IC4.42

This is the IC4.42 version of the Cadence software which came from Cadence via EUROPRACTICE (RAL). This software was updated on 12/09/00

Documentation

There is on-line documentation available, type:-

        openbook

to ensure that you get the correct version of openbook, first type the command ic442setup

Running Cadence version IC4.42

In a window change to the directory that you want to work in and type the command:-

        ic442setup

then type your cadence command e.g.

        icds

Plotting

A system wide plotting file has been installed and allows, printing to a file (eps) or printing to the E&EE printers ps0, ps5, ps16 and psc8. The plotfile is called .cdsplotinit and lives in the directory /home/ic442/tools/plot As well as the system one, you can have your own .cdsplotinit file in your home directory or your current working directory.
The system reads the files sequentially in this order when the applications start:

        /home/ic442/tools/plot/.cdsplotinit
        current working directory .cdsplotinit
        ~/.cdsplotinit

The software appends the plotters to a list of available plotters and overwrites plotter definitions with the same plotter name. The last plotter defined is the one used.
More information is available under openbook in the Plotter Configuration User Guide.

Bugs

On some workstations, starting any of the IC442 programs causes them to loop. If this happens please logout and try another workstation.
If you are using another program along with Cadence you must ensure that the license variable LM_LICENSE_FILE has the path to the cadence license file first before any other e.g.

        sallow2% echo $LM_LICENSE_FILE
        /usr/local/share/bin/license_mang/cds/license_ic442/license.dat:/usr/local/share/bin/license_mang/meta_972A/97/license.dat

Alcatel Microelectronics CMOS 2um front-end and back-end design kits v5.1

Features: Front-end (schematic entry, Verilog simulation), Back-end (Cell Ensemble Place & Route), Technology files for full custom design, Extraction and Spice netlist generation for full custom design, DIVA DRC check
The location of the design kit is: /home/alcatel_bf_51
To setup your environment to run the software type: alcatel_bf_51setup
To run the software type: openDesignKit
(n.b. the design kit will not allow you to create designs in your top level directory. In order to begin working, you must create a directory at a lower level).
For further usage information please see: /home/alcatel_bf_51/designKits/m2DesKit_v5.1/userGuide/doc/chapter2_USER.hyper.locked.ps .
See also the EUROPRACTISE FAQ: http://www.imec.be:8000/europractice/on-line-docs/prototyping/faq/faq_main.html

Alcatel Microelectronics 0.35um, 0.5um and 0.7um back-end design kits v1.0

This design kit can be used for back-end Place & Route using Cadence Silicon Ensemble version 5.1 from the Cadence 1998 Release/4.4.2 release. You must use the ADS front-end design kit to import a Verilog netlist into the Cadence Silicon Ensemble tool.
The location of the design kits is:

        /home/alcatel_b_10

Further information can be found:
For 0.35um: /home/alcatel_b_10/cmos035/doc/readme.ps .
For 0.5um: /home/alcatel_b_10/cmos05/doc/readme.ps .
For 0.7um: /home/alcatel_b_10/cmos07/doc/readme.ps .
See also the EUROPRACTISE FAQ: http://www.imec.be:8000/europractice/on-line-docs/prototyping/faq/faq_main.html .

Alcatel Microelectronics 0.35um, 0.5um and 0.7um Full Custom Library v1.1

The library comprises:
* Front-end (schematic entry, Spectre simulation)
* Technology files for full custom design
* Analogue device library (transistors, capacitors, resistors etc.)
* Standard cell libraries (symbols and schematics) : MTC22300, MTC23000
* Extraction and Spice netlist generation for full custom design
The location of the libraries is:

        /home/alcatel_f_11

Further information can be found in the EUROPRACTISE FAQ: http://www.imec.be:8000/europractice/on-line-docs/prototyping/faq/faq_main.html .

Alcatel Microelectronics ASIC Design System (ADS) v99.1 - REV 2

The software is located at /home/ads_991r2
To setup your environment to run the software type (in a tcsh/csh window):- ads_991r2setup
The help pages can be found at file:/home/ads_991r2/doc/adsindex.htm .
(n.b. the software has not been fully configured yet).

Alcatel Microelectronics ASIC Design System (ADS) v98.1

ADS is a front-end kit for digital circuit design. The back-end must be performed by Cadence Silicon Ensemble or Avant! tools. ADS comprises:

syn98.2	Machine independent synthesis libraries
vss98.2	Simulation models for the Synopsys 1998.02 VSS simulator
syn97.8	Machine independent synthesis libraries
vss97.8	Simulation models for the Synopsys 1997.08 VSS simulator
vit3.0	Basic VHDL description of all the models (Vital)

The software is located at /home/ads_981
To setup your environment to run the software type (in a tcsh/csh window):- ads_981setup
To access the help pages type:- adsHelp
(n.b. the software has not been fully configured yet).

AMS version 3.12 (0.6u CUQ/P, 0.8u CXQ, 0.8u CYX, 0.8u BYX, 0.8u BYR, 0.35u CSD)

To use the AMS version 3.12 process libraries with IC442 first change to the directory you want to work in and type (in a csh/tcsh window):

        ams_312_442setup

For information on running the software see: /home/ams_312_442/ams_v3.12/README_AMS (3 pages) .
On-line AMS documentation is available: file:/home/ams_312_442/ams_v3.12/www/index.html .

Verilog, Synopsys front-end, Silicon Ensemble back-end kits UMC 0.25u CMOS with VST Diplomat-25 library v161

For further information please see the file /home/umc_161/vst25/README . and the files: /home/umc_161/vst25/D25_CORE/infoCORE.pdf . /home/umc_161/vst25/D25_IO/infoIO.pdf .

Verilog, Synopsys front-end, Silicon Ensemble back-end kits UMC 0.25u CMOS with VST Diplomat-25 library v3

For further information please see the file /home/umc_3/README_vst25 .

Cadence/ALBA BDD1 Release

This is the April 99 release

Support

The member of staff responsible for this software is Dr T Arslan, email: Tughrul.Arslan@ee.ed.ac.uk.

Documentation

There is on-line documentation available, type:-

        openbook_bdd1

Running the BDD1 tools

First make sure you are running the tcsh or csh, if you are not sure then type tcsh in the window you want to work in. In the window you want to work in change to your working directory and type the command:-

        bdd_9904setup

then type one of the following commands to setup the appropriate flow:

Title	Description	setup command
C-CORE 2.0	Core Optimizer/Characterizer	ccore20
DSM SE 5.2	seultra,pearl,hyperExtraft,	se52
	ic_craft,areaPdp,BuildGates
IC4.4.3	vampire,layout	ic443
	ic_craft,areaPdp,BuildGates
LDV2.1	Affirma E/C	ldv21
SPW 4.1	spw	spw41
VCC 1.0	create	vcc10

Then type the appropriate "tool" command.

CADENCE Version 97A

Documentation

There is on-line documentation available, type:-

        openbook

Running Cadence version 97A

In a window change to the directory that you want to work in and type the command:- (n.b. it only works in a "tcsh" window):-

        cds_97Asetup

then type your cadence command e.g.

        icds

and be patient.

Plotting

A system wide plotting file has been installed and allows, printing to a file (eps) or printing to the E&EE printers ps0, ps5, ps16 and psc8. The plotfile is called .cdsplotinit and lives in the directory /home/cds_97A/tools/plot As well as the system one, you can have your own .cdsplotinit file in your home directory or your current working directory.
The system reads the files sequentially in this order when the applications start:

        /home/cds_97A/tools/plot/.cdsplotinit
        current working directory .cdsplotinit
        ~/.cdsplotinit

The software appends the plotters to a list of available plotters and overwrites plotter definitions with the same plotter name. The last plotter defined is the one used.
More information is available under openbook in the Plotter Configuration User Guide.

AMS version 3.12

To use the AMS version 3.12 process libraries first change to the directory you want to work in and type (in a csh/tcsh window):

        ams_312setup

Then type:

        ams_cds -tool <tool> -tech <AMS_library>


where <tool> can be:

artist

dfii

global_supply

and <AMS_library> can be

	cup	(0.6um process library	AMS_TH06_1)
	cuq	(0.6um process library	AMS_TH06_1)
	cxq	(0.8um process library	AMS_TH08_1)
	byq	(0.8um process library	AMS_0.8_1)

In Summary

If you know what technology flavour you want you should:


        % cd <your directory>
        

        % ams_312setup
        

        % ams_cds -tech <kit> -tool <tool> -mode <mode>
        

        which will set up your directory the way you want it. On occasions
        other than the first, you just need to :
        

        % cd <your directory>
        

        % ams_312setup
        

        % ams_cds &

On-line documentation is available: file:/home/ams_312/www/index.html .

AMS version 3.11

To use the AMS version 3.11 process libraries first change to the directory you want to work in and type (in a csh/tcsh window):

        ams_311setup

Then type:

        ams_cds -tool <tool> -tech <AMS_library>


where <tool> can be:

artist

dfii

global_supply

interactive

and <AMS_library> can be

	cuq	(0.6um process library	AMS_TH06_1)
	cxq	(0.8um process library	AMS_TH08_1)
	cxz	(0.8um process library	AMS_TH08_1)
	byq	(0.8um process library	AMS_0.8_1)

In Summary

If you know what technology flavour you want you should:


        % cd <your directory>
        

        % ams_311setup
        

        % ams_cds -tech <kit> -tool <tool> -mode <mode>
        

        which will set up your directory the way you want it. On occasions
        other than the first, you just need to :
        

        % cd <your directory>
        

        % ams_311setup
        

        % ams_cds &

On-line documentation is available: file:/home/ams_311/www/index.html .

AMS version 3.01

To use the AMS version 3.01 Process libraries first change to the directory you want to work in and type:

        ams_301e1start

"ams_301e1start" sets up your environment to use cadence version 97_A and then runs "ams_cds" with the "-tech" option set to "cyx" and the "-tool" option set to "dfii".
Any other options needed for "ams_cds" should be given on the "ams301e1start" command line.
However if you want to use a different AMS_library (cub, cux for 0.6um, byx, cyx, cxx, cxq for 0.8um & bax and cax for 1.2um), set the environment variable AMS_library to the library you want to use. (e.g. before running "ams301e1start" type e.g. "setenv AMS_library byb" )
If you want to use a different tool ( global_supply or artist) set the environment variable AMS_tool to the tool you want to use. (e.g. before running "ams301e1start" type e.g. "setenv AMS_tool artist" )

If you don't want to use ams301e1start , then first change to the directory you want to work in and then setup your environment by typing the command (in a csh/tcsh window):

        ams_301e1setup

        ams_cds -tool <tool> -tech <AMS_library>

In Summary

If you know what technology flavour you want you should:


        % cd <your directory>
        

        % ams_301e1setup
        

        % ams_cds -tech <kit> -tool <tool> -mode <mode>
        

        which will set up your directory the way you want it. On occasions
        other than the first, you just need to :
        

        % cd <your directory>
        

        % ams_301e1setup
        

        % ams_cds &

If you don't know much about the AMS process, you can have a go with defaults by:


        % cd <your directory>
        

        % ams_301e1start
        

        % ams_cds &

On-line documentation is available: file:/home/ams_301e1/www/cadence/ams/hitkit_300.html .

A "README" file is also available: /home/ams_301e1/readme_ams

Mietec 0.35u, 0.5u and 0.7u libraries

        /home/mc_97A

        source /home/mc_97A/setup.csh

Cadence version 95_02

Status

Running Cadence version 95_02

Documentation

AMS version 2.4 2.0um (CBT) Process

AMS version 2.4e1 0.8um & 1.2um Process

        ams24e1start

        ams_24e1setup

        ams_cds -tech cbt

Analog Insydes

Analog Insydes, is a powerful mathematical package used to extract, manipulate and simplify symbolic expressions out of analogue circuit designs. The input to Analog Insydes is the output from CADENCE analog artist.

Location of Software

        The software lives under
        /home/ainsydes

Cadence Versions setup for Insydes

The following Cadence versions can be used with Insydes:

Running the software

        Create an empty directory
        

        Change to your directory an the run the following comamnds:
        

        ln -s  /home/ainsydes/aicds-1.0/aicds/* .
        

        ln -s  /home/ainsydes/aicds-1.0/aicds/.??* .
        

        source aicds.csh
        

        Then run your appropriate cadence command in this directory
        

        See
        
        http://www.analog-insydes.de/ai/cadence/
        .
        For more information about running the software.