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1. Design and Implementation of VLSI Systems
(EN1600)
lecture06

2. Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Tools
• Early days were easy. The first IC-based microprocessor 4004 from Intel
had only 2300 transistors (manufactured in 10 micron technology).
Almost manual design.
• Current chips has well about 1B transistors. To get the chip to market
fast, CAD tools are needed.
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3. A simple tool chain
specifications
Hardware if SEL == “00“ then Y
elseif SEL == “01“ then Y
=
=
A;
B;
elseif SEL == “10“ then Y = C;
Description else
end if;
Y = D;
Languages 2:1 MUX
2:1 MUX
schematic entry
D
synthesis C
2:1 MUX
B Y
A
SEL == 10
SEL == 01
SEL == 00
IC layout/
Layout and routing Cell library
area
simulation
Verification and timing/ power results
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4. Design Layout using Tanner L-Edit
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5. How to implement the layout for an inverter?
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6. 1. First setup technology
Use AMI 0.5μ submicron technology
(λ=0.3μ)
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7. Design rules are a bit different than book
active polysilicon
contacts
metal
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8. Adjust design in terms of lambda
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9. N well creation
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10. Active region
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11. P-Select
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12. N-select
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13. Active well/substrate taps
Had to adjust well
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14. Select for taps
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15. Polysilicon
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16. Metal 1
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17. Contacts (to active)
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18. Contacts to poly
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19. Contacts to poly
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20. Piece of metal1 for input pin
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21. Via1 from metal1 to metal2
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22. Add little metal2 for output pin
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23. Design Rule Checker (DRC) verifies that
your layout does not violate any rules
ignore density warnings if they show up
error
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24. Design cosmetics
Translate your design to the origin
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25. Label your inverter pins
Make sure you are on the right layer
When you label pin, you can select a region (not just point)
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