Back End Design Using Cadence Tool – Physical Implementation

Authors: Hetaswi Vankani, Adithya Venkatramanan, and Dr. Dong S. Ha

Tool: Encounter Digital Implementation (encounter)

1. Power → Connect Global Nets

2. Pin Name(s): VDD; Apply All; To Global Net: VDD; Add to list

3. Pin Name(s): VSS; Apply All; To Global Net: VSS; Add to list

4. Hit Apply

5. Hit Check

6. Hit Cancel to close the window

7. Add Rings

a. Power → Power Planning → Add Ring

b. Set parameters:

i. Top: Layer: AP Width: 3 Spacing: 4

ii. Bottom: Layer: AP Width: 3 Spacing: 4

iii. Left: Layer: M6 Width: 3 Spacing: 4

iv. Right: Layer: M6 Width: 3 Spacing: 4

v. Offset: 3 each

vi. Let other options remain default