Sign-Off (EDI, EPS, Primetime)

Author: Hetaswi Vankani, Adithya Venkatramanan, Dr. Dong S. Ha

m. Rail Analysis – Run Rail Analysis

i. Power & Rail -> Run Rail Analysis ->

ii. Check Domain Based. Domain Name: allDomains

iii. Power Net(s): VDD Volatge(s) 0.88 (V) Threshold 0.84 (V). Assuming a max 5% drop.

iv. Ground Net (s): VSS Voltage(s) 0 (V) Threshold: 0.04 (V). Gound bounce of 0.04V

v. Power Data: Curent files; check Scale: 1

vi. Power/Current File (s): ./power_report/*.ptiavg (press Ctrl and select all .ptiavg files)

vii. Creating VDD_wb.ppl and VSS_wb.ppl:

Syntax(VDD_wb.ppl) VDD <X> <Y> metal6
(VSS_wb.ppl) VSS <X> <Y> metal6
For the purpose of this tutorial, the downloaded files can be used directly.

viii. File: Browse for VDD_wb.ppl in project directory. Net Name: VDD Click Add

ix. File: Browse for VSS_wb.ppl in project directory. Net Name: VSS Click Add

x. Hit OK