How to use EMX Designer?

[rickyLu]

It seems that the EMX Designer can only synthesize RF components when using the GPDK provided by Cadence for rapid adoption. My question is: how can I use the EMX Designer to synthesize RF components with other PDKs, such as TSMC's PDK?

 

[ahsrabrifat]

It seems that the EMX Designer can only synthesize RF components when using the GPDK provided by Cadence for rapid adoption. My question is: how can I use the EMX Designer to synthesize RF components with other PDKs, such as TSMC's PDK?

Install and configure the TSMC PDK into your Cadence environment. The PDK usally comes with a set of libraries, models, and technology files specific to TSMC’s process nodes.

 

[rickyLu]

Install and configure the TSMC PDK into your Cadence environment. The PDK usally comes with a set of libraries, models, and technology files specific to TSMC’s process nodes.

Thanks, I have already completed these steps, and for EMX Simulation, it works. However, for EMX Designer, I need a specific TSMC PDK so that I can synthesize RF components using it. My question is: how can I create such a PDK and link it to EMX Designer?

 

[ahsrabrifat]

My question is: how can I create such a PDK and link it to EMX Designer?

You have to extract process data (metals, dielectrics, vias). Then you'll have to create a new process definition in EMX Designer. Import layer mappings from TSMC’s techfile. Link the new process to EMX Designer. Then validate and automate for future use.