Back End Design Using Cadence Tool – Physical Implementation
Authors: Hetaswi Vankani, Adithya Venkatramanan, and Dr. Dong S. Ha
Tool: Encounter Digital Implementation (encounter)
Global Net Connection
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
