problem when adding stripe

problem when adding stripe :antenna segment

Hi everyone,

I have a problem when adding stripes in my design. I want to add four vertical stripes. The first one works. The second and third one are shorter than the value I set. The fourth one is cut into two segments. There are warnings like this (ex. fourth stripe).
The power planner cannot find target for the antenna segment at 19.30 48.10. Please use sroute to connect them.
The power planner cannot find target for the antenna segment at 13.30 55.40. Please use sroute to connect them.

It seems that the placement of my modules affects the stripes. Anyone has an idea of the reason? can I add stripes first before the placement?

Here is my script for stripes adding
addStripe -block_ring_top_layer_limit M7 -max_same_layer_jog_length 6 -padcore_ring_bottom_layer_limit M5 -number_of_sets 1 -stacked_via_top_layer AP -padcore_ring_top_layer_limit M7 -spacing 2 -merge_stripes_value 2.5 -layer M6 -block_ring_bottom_layer_limit M5 -width 6 -area {135.4 135.2 129.4 0} -nets gnd -stacked_via_bottom_layer M1

addStripe -block_ring_top_layer_limit M7 -max_same_layer_jog_length 6 -padcore_ring_bottom_layer_limit M5 -number_of_sets 1 -stacked_via_top_layer AP -padcore_ring_top_layer_limit M7 -spacing 2 -merge_stripes_value 2.5 -layer M6 -block_ring_bottom_layer_limit M5 -width 6 -area {96.6 135.2 90.6 0} -nets vdd -stacked_via_bottom_layer M1

addStripe -block_ring_top_layer_limit M7 -max_same_layer_jog_length 6 -padcore_ring_bottom_layer_limit M5 -number_of_sets 1 -stacked_via_top_layer AP -padcore_ring_top_layer_limit M7 -spacing 2 -merge_stripes_value 2.5 -layer M6 -block_ring_bottom_layer_limit M5 -width 6 -area {53.2 135.2 47.2 0} -nets gnd -stacked_via_bottom_layer M1

addStripe -block_ring_top_layer_limit M7 -max_same_layer_jog_length 6 -padcore_ring_bottom_layer_limit M5 -number_of_sets 1 -stacked_via_top_layer AP -padcore_ring_top_layer_limit M7 -spacing 2 -merge_stripes_value 2.5 -layer M6 -block_ring_bottom_layer_limit M5 -width 6 -area {19.3 135.2 13.3 0} -nets vdd -stacked_via_bottom_layer M1

Re: problem when adding stripe :antenna segment

Hai friend

you must first finish your power planning first and then go for the placement

if you are facing such problems you can try those in the GUI window and even if you cant solve this can you represent it in a pictorial view

Hai scscs,

Try with the below script it will draw four stripes..

addStripe -block_ring_top_layer_limit M7 -max_same_layer_jog_length 6 -padcore_ring_bottom_layer_limit M5 -set_to_set_distance 30 -stacked_via_top_layer AP -padcore_ring_top_layer_limit M7 -spacing 2 -xleft_offset 25 -merge_stripes_value 2.5 -layer M6 -block_ring_bottom_layer_limit M5 -width 6 -nets vdd -stacked_via_bottom_layer M1

adjust set to set distance and xleft_offset value to vary stripe location..

The reason for your script not working is may be with the size (i.e) area value may be higher in the scipts you specified. Have you tried with varying the area value.

Re: problem when adding stripe :antenna segment

Hi vimalraj205,

when I say placement I mean the placement of IP instances not the standard cells. Anyway, thank you for your suggestion.

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Thank you vijayR15!

vijayR15 said:

Hai scscs,

Try with the below script it will draw four stripes..

addStripe -block_ring_top_layer_limit M7 -max_same_layer_jog_length 6 -padcore_ring_bottom_layer_limit M5 -set_to_set_distance 30 -stacked_via_top_layer AP -padcore_ring_top_layer_limit M7 -spacing 2 -xleft_offset 25 -merge_stripes_value 2.5 -layer M6 -block_ring_bottom_layer_limit M5 -width 6 -nets vdd -stacked_via_bottom_layer M1

adjust set to set distance and xleft_offset value to vary stripe location..

The reason for your script not working is may be with the size (i.e) area value may be higher in the scipts you specified. Have you tried with varying the area value.

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