optimize tx binning for area

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jcirimel 2020-06-05 02:53:03 -07:00
parent 5666e79287
commit 08f6bd8d24
1 changed files with 89 additions and 57 deletions

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@ -17,22 +17,39 @@ from globals import OPTS
if(OPTS.tech_name == "s8"):
from tech import nmos_bins, pmos_bins, accuracy_requirement
class pgate(design.design):
"""
This is a module that implements some shared
functions for parameterized gates.
"""
def __init__(self, name, height=None):
def __init__(self, name, height=None, add_wells=True):
""" Creates a generic cell """
design.design.__init__(self, name)
if height:
self.height = height
elif not height:
# By default, we make it 10 M1 pitch tall
self.height = 10*self.m1_pitch
# By default, something simple
self.height = 14 * self.m1_pitch
self.add_wells = add_wells
if "li" in layer:
self.route_layer = "li"
else:
self.route_layer = "m1"
self.route_layer_width = getattr(self, "{}_width".format(self.route_layer))
self.route_layer_space = getattr(self, "{}_space".format(self.route_layer))
self.route_layer_pitch = getattr(self, "{}_pitch".format(self.route_layer))
# This is the space from a S/D contact to the supply rail
contact_to_vdd_rail_space = 0.5 * self.m1_width + self.m1_space
# This is a poly-to-poly of a flipped cell
poly_to_poly_gate_space = self.poly_extend_active + self.poly_space
self.top_bottom_space = max(contact_to_vdd_rail_space,
poly_to_poly_gate_space)
self.create_netlist()
if not OPTS.netlist_only:
self.create_layout()
@ -47,27 +64,27 @@ class pgate(design.design):
""" Pure virtual function """
debug.error("Must over-ride create_layout.", -1)
def connect_pin_to_rail(self, inst, pin, supply):
def connect_pin_to_rail(self, inst, pin_name, supply_name):
""" Connects a ptx pin to a supply rail. """
source_pin = inst.get_pin(pin)
supply_pin = self.get_pin(supply)
if supply_pin.overlaps(source_pin):
return
if supply == "gnd":
height = supply_pin.by() - source_pin.by()
elif supply == "vdd":
height = supply_pin.uy() - source_pin.by()
else:
debug.error("Invalid supply name.", -1)
supply_pin = self.get_pin(supply_name)
if abs(height) > 0:
self.add_rect(layer="m1",
source_pins = inst.get_pins(pin_name)
for source_pin in source_pins:
if supply_name == "gnd":
height = supply_pin.by() - source_pin.by()
elif supply_name == "vdd":
height = supply_pin.uy() - source_pin.by()
else:
debug.error("Invalid supply name.", -1)
debug.check(supply_pin.layer == source_pin.layer, "Supply pin is not on correct layer.")
self.add_rect(layer=source_pin.layer,
offset=source_pin.ll(),
height=height,
width=source_pin.width())
def route_input_gate(self, pmos_inst, nmos_inst, ypos, name, position="left"):
def route_input_gate(self, pmos_inst, nmos_inst, ypos, name, position="left", directions=None):
"""
Route the input gate to the left side of the cell for access.
Position specifies to place the contact the left, center, or
@ -93,8 +110,6 @@ class pgate(design.design):
# Center is completely symmetric.
contact_width = contact.poly_contact.width
contact_m1_width = contact.poly_contact.second_layer_width
contact_m1_height = contact.poly_contact.second_layer_height
if position == "center":
contact_offset = left_gate_offset \
@ -111,18 +126,16 @@ class pgate(design.design):
else:
debug.error("Invalid contact placement option.", -1)
if hasattr(self, "li_stack"):
self.add_via_center(layers=self.li_stack,
offset=contact_offset)
self.add_via_center(layers=self.poly_stack,
offset=contact_offset)
via = self.add_via_stack_center(from_layer="poly",
to_layer=self.route_layer,
offset=contact_offset,
directions=directions)
self.add_layout_pin_rect_center(text=name,
layer="m1",
layer=self.route_layer,
offset=contact_offset,
width=contact_m1_width,
height=contact_m1_height)
width=via.mod.second_layer_width,
height=via.mod.second_layer_height)
# This is to ensure that the contact is
# connected to the gate
mid_point = contact_offset.scale(0.5, 1) \
@ -137,7 +150,7 @@ class pgate(design.design):
# This should match the cells in the cell library
self.nwell_y_offset = 0.48 * self.height
full_height = self.height + 0.5* self.m1_width
full_height = self.height + 0.5 * self.m1_width
# FIXME: float rounding problem
if "nwell" in layer:
@ -148,12 +161,12 @@ class pgate(design.design):
nwell_height = nwell_max_offset - self.nwell_y_offset
self.add_rect(layer="nwell",
offset=nwell_position,
width=self.well_width,
width=self.width + 2 * self.well_extend_active,
height=nwell_height)
if "vtg" in layer:
self.add_rect(layer="vtg",
offset=nwell_position,
width=self.well_width,
width=self.width + 2 * self.well_extend_active,
height=nwell_height)
# Start this half a rail width below the cell
@ -164,12 +177,12 @@ class pgate(design.design):
pwell_height = self.nwell_y_offset - pwell_position.y
self.add_rect(layer="pwell",
offset=pwell_position,
width=self.well_width,
width=self.width + 2 * self.well_extend_active,
height=pwell_height)
if "vtg" in layer:
self.add_rect(layer="vtg",
offset=pwell_position,
width=self.well_width,
width=self.width + 2 * self.well_extend_active,
height=pwell_height)
def add_nwell_contact(self, pmos, pmos_pos):
@ -194,12 +207,10 @@ class pgate(design.design):
self.nwell_contact = self.add_via_center(layers=layer_stack,
offset=contact_offset,
implant_type="n",
well_type="n")
if hasattr(self, "li_stack"):
self.add_via_center(layers=self.li_stack,
offset=contact_offset)
well_type="n",
directions=("V", "V"))
self.add_rect_center(layer="m1",
self.add_rect_center(layer=self.route_layer,
offset=contact_offset + vector(0, 0.5 * (self.height - contact_offset.y)),
width=self.nwell_contact.mod.second_layer_width,
height=self.height - contact_offset.y)
@ -249,13 +260,10 @@ class pgate(design.design):
self.pwell_contact= self.add_via_center(layers=layer_stack,
offset=contact_offset,
implant_type="p",
well_type="p")
if hasattr(self, "li_stack"):
self.add_via_center(layers=self.li_stack,
offset=contact_offset)
self.add_rect_center(layer="m1",
well_type="p",
directions=("V", "V"))
self.add_rect_center(layer=self.route_layer,
offset=contact_offset.scale(1, 0.5),
width=self.pwell_contact.mod.second_layer_width,
height=contact_offset.y)
@ -279,13 +287,33 @@ class pgate(design.design):
# offset=implant_offset,
# width=implant_width,
# height=implant_height)
def route_supply_rails(self):
""" Add vdd/gnd rails to the top and bottom. """
self.add_layout_pin_rect_center(text="gnd",
layer=self.route_layer,
offset=vector(0.5 * self.width, 0),
width=self.width)
self.add_layout_pin_rect_center(text="vdd",
layer=self.route_layer,
offset=vector(0.5 * self.width, self.height),
width=self.width)
def determine_width(self):
""" Determine the width based on the well contacts (assumed to be on the right side) """
# It was already set or is left as default (minimum)
# Width is determined by well contact and spacing and allowing a supply via between each cell
self.width = max(self.nwell_contact.rx(), self.pwell_contact.rx()) + self.m1_space + 0.5 * contact.m1_via.width
self.well_width = self.width + 2 * self.nwell_enclose_active
# Height is an input parameter, so it is not recomputed.
if self.add_wells:
width = max(self.nwell_contact.rx(), self.pwell_contact.rx()) + self.m1_space + 0.5 * contact.m1_via.width
# Height is an input parameter, so it is not recomputed.
else:
max_active_xoffset = self.find_highest_layer_coords("active").x
max_route_xoffset = self.find_highest_layer_coords(self.route_layer).x + 0.5 * self.m1_space
width = max(max_active_xoffset, max_route_xoffset)
self.width = width
@staticmethod
def bin_width(tx_type, target_width):
@ -307,16 +335,20 @@ class pgate(design.design):
base_bins = []
scaled_bins = []
scaling_factors = []
scaled_bins.append(bins[-1])
base_bins.append(bins[-1])
scaling_factors.append(1)
for width in bins[0:-1]:
for width in bins:
m = math.ceil(target_width / width)
base_bins.append(width)
scaling_factors.append(m)
scaled_bins.append(m * width)
select = bisect_left(scaled_bins, target_width)
select = -1
for i in reversed(range(0, len(scaled_bins))):
if abs(target_width - scaled_bins[i])/target_width <= 1-accuracy_requirement:
select = i
break
if select == -1:
debug.error("failed to bin tx size {}, try reducing accuracy requirement".format(target_width), 1)
scaling_factor = scaling_factors[select]
scaled_bin = scaled_bins[select]
selected_bin = base_bins[select]
@ -346,4 +378,4 @@ class pgate(design.design):
return(scaled_bins)
def bin_accuracy(self, ideal_width, width):
return abs(1-(ideal_width - width)/ideal_width)
return abs(1-(ideal_width - width)/ideal_width)