[Assura&QRC] Using QRC instead of Old Assura RCX

When the writer having fun with UMC 65nm Design Kit in ICFB614 and Assura to perform Physical Designs, we found out that UMC only provide DRC and LVS Ruledeck for Assura but not the most essential RCX/LPE Deck. This smashed the writer in dark abyss.

Luckily, the writer found out UMC has provide RCX/LPE Rules for new Cadence tool which is the QRC.

Before you play with QRC Rule files, please make sure you have install one of the following package:

1. EXT8
2. EXT9
3. EXT10

Or else you can install the PVS instead of EXT

1. PVS 9
2. PVS 10
3. PVE 11

Ah, PVE is the newest version that merge both PVS and EXT, so there will be no EXT11 but PVE11 will just fine.

Make sure you have define the "QRC_HOME" to the installation directory and also those "PATH" and "LD_LIBRARY_PATH"

To play with:

1. Perform LVS as usual. Hold your hand right there.
2. Open a new terminal and go to the Design Kit Directory
3. > qrcui & , it will open a Virtuoso Like Console
4. Assura->QRC, Have fun.

[Ubuntu] setup VNC with GUI desktop

After install gnome-core and vnc4server, there is the script for xstartup


#!/bin/sh

# Uncomment the following two lines for normal desktop:
unset SESSION_MANAGER
unset DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS
#. /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc
/usr/bin/gnome-session --session=gnome-classic

[ -x /etc/vnc/xstartup ] && exec /etc/vnc/xstartup
[ -r $HOME/.Xresources ] && xrdb $HOME/.Xresources
xsetroot -solid grey
vncconfig -iconic &
x-terminal-emulator -geometry 80x24+10+10 -ls -title "$VNCDESKTOP Desktop" &
x-window-manager &


solution from: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1480094

[Hspice] Using Calculator in Hspice

Step 1. change the calculator into rpn mode

Step 2. To paste a waveform onto the Entry field:

Select the waveform in the Signal Manager or from a graph region.



Place the mouse cursor in the Entry field, and single click the middle mouse button.

Step 3.  Click 'Graph X' icon to plot the result


From :

CosmosScope™ Tools Reference > Using the Waveform Calculator