HIT-Kit v4.00 Release Notes

The new HIT-Kit v4.00 has been qualified for Cadence IC 6.1.2 ISR10 and for the technologies

• 0.35µm C35B3 (CMOS, 3-metal)
• 0.35µm C35B4 (CMOS, 4-metal)
• 0.35µm S35D3 (SiGe, 3-metal)
• 0.35µm S35D4 (SiGe, 4-metal)
• 0.35µm H35B3 (HV CMOS, 3-metal)
• 0.35µm H35B4 (HV CMOS, 4-metal)

• 0.35µm CMOS C35 Process Parameters
  Document: Eng-182
  Revision: 5.0
  05/2007
• 0.35µm CMOS C35 Design Rules
  Document: Eng-183
  Revision: 6.0
  01/2007

• 0.35µm H35 50V CMOS Process Parameters
  Document: ENG-238
  Revision: 5.0
  09/2007
• 0.35µm H35 50V CMOS Design Rules
  Document: ENG-243
  Revision: 6.0
  09/2007
• 0.35µm H35 20V CMOS Process Parameters
  Document: ENG-291
  Revision: 3.0
  03/2008
• 0.35µm H35 20V CMOS Design Rules
  Document: ENG-292
  Revision: 3.0
  01/2008
• 0.35µm H35 120V Process Parameters
  Document: ENG-312
  Revision: 2.0
  2008
• 0.35µm H35 120V Design Rules
  Document: ENG-313
  Revision: 2.0
  2008

• 0.35µm HBT BiCMOS Process Parameters
  Document: ENG-219
  Revision: 4.0
  12/2005
• 0.35µm HBT BiCMOS Design Rules
  Document: ENG-218
  Revision: 5.0
  11/2004
• 0.35µm 12V HBT BiCMOS Process Parameters
  Document: ENG-308
  Revision: 1.0
  10/2006
• 0.35µm 12V HBT BiCMOS Design Rules
  Document: ENG-309
  Revision: 2.0
  01/2007

• All libraries available and fully supported in Cadence OA database
• Qualified for Solaris 8/9/10 + RHEL 3.0/4.0
• Layout verification tool Assura 3.1.7
• CDL netlisting fully supported to generate Calibre netlists
• Graphical interface for Safe-Operating-Area-Check (SOAC)
• Full Setup and support for Cadence Multipart Paths objects
• Technology specific setup files for Synopsys Synthesis, VITAL, Verilog, RTL Compiler, and TLF.
• Libraries tested and qualified for Cadence NC-Sim IUS 06.11.012 (NC-Verilog, NC-VHDL and VerilogXL) and ModelSim 6.3
• Support for CDS AMS Designer + UltraSim

• New interface for Assura layout finishing utilities
• Process Option Schematic Checker added
• Corner Tool modified
• Improved Monte Carlo simulation models
• 120V devices available now in H35
• 'probepad' supported in Assura and Calibre
• Guard Ring Generator enhanced (H35)
• Additional element 'short' for simulation and checking of metal lines
• Callback available, which can evaluate expressions
• Additional Clock-Gating Cell included in all digital Libraries
• Library characterization up to 150 degrees
• Fire & Ice Parasitic extraction supported
• Enhanced Encounter Setup

• Download all C35 related Documents
• Updated Assura rule files for DRC, LVS and RCX
• Updated Calibre rule files for DRC, LVS and EXT
• First Encounter libraries available.
• Memory frontend model generation and documentation
• Circuit Simulation models corresponding to document ENG-182.
   
• CORELIB library (Digital Standard Cells)
• CORELIB_3B library (3-Bus Digital Standard Cells)

 
• IOLIBC_3B_3M core-ltd. library (3-Bus Dig. Input/Output/Bidirectional buffers & Power Pads)
• IOLIBC_3B_4M core-ltd. library (3-Bus Dig. Input/Output/Bidirectional buffers & Power Pads)
• IOLIBC_ANA_3B_3M core-ltd. library (3-Bus Analog Power Supply Pads & Analog I/O Pads)
• IOLIBC_ANA_3B_4M core-ltd. library (3-Bus Analog Power Supply Pad & Analog I/O Pads)
• IOLIB_3M library (Digital Input/Output/Bidirectional buffers & Power Pads) available
• IOLIB_4M library (Digital Input/Output/Bidirectional buffers & Power Pads) available
• IOLIB_3B_3M library (3-Bus Digital Input/Output/Bidirectional buffers & Power Pads) available
• IOLIB_3B_4M library (3-Bus Digital Input/Output/Bidirectional buffers & Power Pads) available
   
• IOLIBV5_3M library (Digital Input/Output/Bidirectional buffers & Power Pads; 5V Supply) available
• IOLIBV5_4M library (Digital Input/Output/Bidirectional buffers & Power Pads; 5V Supply) available
   
• IOLIB_ANA_3M library (Analog Power Supply Pads, Analog I/O Pads) available
• IOLIB_ANA_4M library (Analog Power Supply Pads, Analog I/O Pads) available
• IOLIB_ANA_3B_3M library (3-Bus Analog Power Supply Pads, Analog I/O Pads) available
• IOLIB_ANA_3B_4M library (3-Bus Analog Power Supply Pads, Analog I/O Pads) available
• A_CELLS library (Analog Standard Cells) available
   
• PRIMLIB: Primitive devices
• PRIMLIBRF: RF Primitive devices fully supported throughout the complete design flow
• SPIRALS_3M library (inductors)  available
• SPIRALS_4M library (inductors)  available
• SFCLIB_C35xx: Standard Family Cells libraries

• Download all S35 related Documents
• Updated Assura rule files for DRC, LVS and RCX available
• Updated Calibre rule files for DRC, LVS and EXT available
• First Encounter libraries available
• Circuit Simulation models corresponding to doc ENG-219
   
• CORELIB library (Digital Standard Cells)
• CORELIB_3B library (3-Bus Digital Standard Cells)

 
• IOLIBC_3B_3M core-ltd. library (3-Bus Dig. Input/Output/Bidirectional buffers & Power Pads)
• IOLIBC_3B_4M core-ltd. library (3-Bus Dig. Input/Output/Bidirectional buffers & Power Pads)
• IOLIBC_ANA_3B_3M core-ltd. library (3-Bus Analog Power Supply Pads & Analog I/O Pads)
• IOLIBC_ANA_3B_4M core-ltd. library (3-Bus Analog Power Supply Pad & Analog I/O Pads)
• IOLIB_3M library (Digital Input/Output/Bidirectional buffers & Power Pads)
• IOLIB_4M library (Digital Input/Output/Bidirectional buffers & Power Pads)
• IOLIB_3B_3M library (3-Bus Digital Input/Output/Bidirectional buffers & Power Pads)
• IOLIB_3B_4M library (3-Bus Digital Input/Output/Bidirectional buffers & Power Pads)

 
• IOLIBV5_3M library (Digital Input/Output/Bidirectional buffers & Power Pads; 5V Supply)
• IOLIBV5_4M library (Digital Input/Output/Bidirectional buffers & Power Pads; 5V Supply)

 
• IOLIB_ANA_3M library (Analog Power Supply Pads, Analog I/O Pads)
• IOLIB_ANA_4M library (Analog Power Supply Pads, Analog I/O Pads)
• IOLIB_ANA_3B_3M library (3-Bus Analog Power Supply Pads, Analog I/O Pads)
• IOLIB_ANA_3B_4M library (3-Bus Analog Power Supply Pads, Analog I/O Pads)

• A_CELLS library (Analog Standard Cells)


 

• PRIMLIB: Primitive devices

• PRIMLIBRF: RF Primitive devices

• SPIRALS_3M library (inductors)

• SPIRALS_4M library (inductors)

• RFPADS_4M RF Pad Library, 4-met

• RFPADS_3B_4M RF Pad Library, 4-met, 3-Bus

• SFCLIB_S35xx: Standard Family Cells libraries

• Download all H35 related Documents
• 120V devices available now
• Updated Assura rule files for DRC, LVS and RCX
• Updated Calibre rule files for DRC, LVS and EXT
• Circuit Simulation models corresponding to doc ENG-238
• Guard Ring Generator enhanced
• First Encounter libraries available

• PRIMLIB: Includes all primitive devices (Low-Voltage and High-Voltage Devices)
   
• CORELIB_HV Floating library Digital Standard Cells
• IOLIB_HV_3M Floating library (3 Metal Digital Input/Output/Bidirectional buffers & Power Pads)
• IOLIB_HV_4M Floating library (4 Metal Digital Input/Output/Bidirectional buffers & Power Pads)
• IOLIB_ANA_HV_3M High Voltage library (3 Metal Analog Power Supply Pads, Analog I/O Pads for 20V and 50V)
• IOLIB_ANA_HV_4M High Voltage library (4 Metal Analog Power Supply Pads, Analog I/O Pads for 20V and 50V)
   
• A_CELLS C35 library (Analog Standard Cells)
• CORELIB C35 library (Digital Standard Cells)
• IOLIB_3M C35 library (Digital Input/Output/Bidirectional buffers & Power Pads)
• IOLIB_4M C35 library (Digital Input/Output/Bidirectional buffers & Power Pads)
• IOLIB_ANA_3M C35 library (Analog Power Supply Pads, Analog I/O Pads)
• IOLIB_ANA_4M C35 library (Analog Power Supply Pads, Analog I/O Pads)
   
• CORELIB_3B library (3-Bus Digital Standard Cells)
• IOLIB_3B_3M C35 library (3-Bus Digital Input/Output/Bidirectional buffers & Power Pads)
• IOLIB_3B_4M C35 library (3-Bus Digital Input/Output/Bidirectional buffers & Power Pads)
• IOLIB_ANA_3B_3M C35 library (3-Bus Analog Power Supply Pads, Analog I/O Pads)
• IOLIB_ANA_3B_4M C35 library (3-Bus Analog Power Supply Pads, Analog I/O Pads)
   
• IOLIBV5_3M C35 library (Digital Input/Output/Bidirectional buffers & Power Pads; 5V Supply)
• IOLIBV5_4M C35 library (Digital Input/Output/Bidirectional buffers & Power Pads; 5V Supply)
   
• SFCLIB_H35xx: Standard Family Cells libraries