Converting Calibre result file into gds by skill ?

Hello All,

When i do a drc with calibre, a DRC.db file is created. This file
contains the ordinates of my different errors. I know that we can
convert this DRC.db file into a dfII database, but i don't know how
to. I only know that i have to open the DRC.db file and remove some
strings to make it readable by Cadence.

May someone explain me which strings i have to remove to create a gds
file ?
In the best case, if my DRC.db file contains 5 different errors, i
would like to create 5 cells with markers in a specific library.

could you help me please ?

thanks and regards,

bu.

 

Hi Bubu,

Mentor does provide a drc_to_gdsii utility. It is a C-program that you
need to compile and then run on your ASCII DRC database to generate a
GDSII file. Why don't you use this utility ? You can convert this
utility into Skill since MGC provides the C source code. I won't
reinvent the wheel myself ... too lazy

Cheers,
Riad.

 

Hello Riad,

I didn't know. shame on me !! I'm very lazy too ... so i will use the
tool you recommend me.
Do you know a link where i can get the C source code, so that i can
convert it into skill ???

Thanks and regards,

bu.

 

Hi Bubu,

I thought it was coming with Calibre but not ....
It is actually available from download from the MGC's download center.
Have you got a supportNet at all ? That's the place where you can get
it. You can just drop an email for your MGC Customer support
otherwise. I'm pretty much sure they will provide it to you ...

Cheers,
Riad.

 

I do not see how this file could be readable just by removing strings... However you can generate a
GDS file directly from calibre by choosing the appropriate results format :

DRC RESULTS DATABASE filename GDSII

Note the 'GDSII' keyword The best option though, in my opinion, is to use artist link if you have
access to it, so that you are able to cross-probe the DRC errors directly into the layout editor.


Stéphane