what is the 'cont' in Virtuoso?

[junsik]

Hi i am studying layout design using virtuoso.

When I draw PMOS ESD proteciton circuit, I found 'cont'.
As you see the attached figure, a lot of small box(cont) is arranged.
what it this? which components are 'connected' by 'cont'???

please help me!!

 

[electronics_rama]

Hello,

In virtuoso, 'cont' is the contact for making connection between the poly and the metal.

-Rama

 

[erikl]

In virtuoso, 'cont' is the contact for making connection between the poly and the metal.

... or between p⁺ on substrate and metal1, or between n⁺ (in n-well) and metal1; generally: between the (locally) lowest layer and metal1.