ST Microelectronics 65nm RF CMOS v5.3.7

This page describes how to use the new RF design kit for analog design.

This design kit must be used for all fabrications in the future. The older one is now obsolete.

The access to this PDK is very restricted so it is only available from the special group of Linux
computers  'marconi', 'motala', and 'popov'.  Those without a local account on these machines are
not able to use this design kit.

---

Setup procedure

The environment is defined by a setup script which is called by the command

> source /usr/hidden/cmp/c65rf537/setup


The first time this is run, the script will also copy some files that are necessary for proper
function of the design kit. Afterwards the Cadence design tool can be started by

> virtuoso &


Connect new libraries to technology cmos065 .

Simulation is a little more complicated than usual. Start the procedure by the command
ArtistKit > Setup Corners from the Analog Environment window. Here, the wanted model
files can be selected. After the selection has been confirmed by Save Model File the si-
mulation can be performed normally. See more in the documentation!

Documentation

There is also an extensive set of maunuals which can be read by a browser which
is started by the command

> unidoc &

Extra Pads

There is a set of small rf-pads created by Carl. They can be accessed after including the
following line in the 'cds.lib' file.

'DEFINE CBlib065oa /usr/local-eit/cad2/cadence/CBlib065oa'

Extra Options Check

To check that no illegal options are used in the layout there is an extra check procedure for
which the ancient Diva is used.

Start by copying the file $STM065RF/CMOS065_options.diva

Choose Verify > DRC... from the layout window and fill in the name of the file at Rules File.

The selected options are now listed as errors in the main window. Compare these with the intended
ones and make sure they match.