Bitcell arrays: Create abstract base class

a lot of functions of dummy- and bitcell-array are either copy-pasted or
have just slight differences. Merge all of those into an abstract base
class such that we don't have too much duplicate code.

Signed-off-by: Bastian Koppelmann <kbastian@mail.uni-paderborn.de>
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Bastian Koppelmann 2020-01-27 11:53:29 +01:00
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# See LICENSE for licensing information.
#
# Copyright (c) 2016-2019 Regents of the University of California and The Board
# of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College
# (acting for and on behalf of Oklahoma State University)
# All rights reserved.
#
import debug
import design
class bitcell_base_array(design.design):
"""
Abstract base class for bitcell-arrays -- bitcell, dummy
"""
def __init__(self, cols, rows, name):
design.design.__init__(self, name)
debug.info(1, "Creating {0} {1} x {2}".format(self.name, rows, cols))
self.add_comment("rows: {0} cols: {1}".format(rows, cols))
self.column_size = cols
self.row_size = rows
def add_pins(self):
row_list = self.cell.get_all_wl_names()
column_list = self.cell.get_all_bitline_names()
for col in range(self.column_size):
for cell_column in column_list:
self.add_pin(cell_column+"_{0}".format(col), "INOUT")
for row in range(self.row_size):
for cell_row in row_list:
self.add_pin(cell_row+"_{0}".format(row), "INPUT")
self.add_pin("vdd", "POWER")
self.add_pin("gnd", "GROUND")
def get_bitcell_pins(self, col, row):
""" Creates a list of connections in the bitcell,
indexed by column and row, for instance use in bitcell_array """
bitcell_pins = []
pin_names = self.cell.get_all_bitline_names()
for pin in pin_names:
bitcell_pins.append(pin+"_{0}".format(col))
pin_names = self.cell.get_all_wl_names()
for pin in pin_names:
bitcell_pins.append(pin+"_{0}".format(row))
bitcell_pins.append("vdd")
bitcell_pins.append("gnd")
return bitcell_pins
def add_layout_pins(self):
""" Add the layout pins """
row_list = self.cell.get_all_wl_names()
column_list = self.cell.get_all_bitline_names()
for col in range(self.column_size):
for cell_column in column_list:
bl_pin = self.cell_inst[0,col].get_pin(cell_column)
self.add_layout_pin(text=cell_column+"_{0}".format(col),
layer=bl_pin.layer,
offset=bl_pin.ll().scale(1,0),
width=bl_pin.width(),
height=self.height)
for row in range(self.row_size):
for cell_row in row_list:
wl_pin = self.cell_inst[row,0].get_pin(cell_row)
self.add_layout_pin(text=cell_row+"_{0}".format(row),
layer=wl_pin.layer,
offset=wl_pin.ll().scale(0,1),
width=self.width,
height=wl_pin.height())
# For every second row and column, add a via for gnd and vdd
for row in range(self.row_size):
for col in range(self.column_size):
inst = self.cell_inst[row,col]
for pin_name in ["vdd", "gnd"]:
for pin in inst.get_pins(pin_name):
self.add_power_pin(name=pin_name, loc=pin.center(), vertical=True, start_layer=pin.layer)
def place_array(self, name_template, row_offset=0):
# We increase it by a well enclosure so the precharges don't overlap our wells
self.height = self.row_size*self.cell.height
self.width = self.column_size*self.cell.width
xoffset = 0.0
for col in range(self.column_size):
yoffset = 0.0
for row in range(self.row_size):
name = name_template.format(row, col)
if (row + row_offset) % 2:
tempy = yoffset + self.cell.height
dir_key = "MX"
else:
tempy = yoffset
dir_key = ""
self.cell_inst[row,col].place(offset=[xoffset, tempy],
mirror=dir_key)
yoffset += self.cell.height
xoffset += self.cell.width

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#
import debug
import design
from base_array import bitcell_base_array
from tech import drc, spice
from vector import vector
from globals import OPTS
from sram_factory import factory
import logical_effort
class bitcell_array(design.design):
class bitcell_array(bitcell_base_array):
"""
Creates a rows x cols array of memory cells. Assumes bit-lines
and word line is connected by abutment.
Connects the word lines and bit lines.
"""
def __init__(self, cols, rows, name):
design.design.__init__(self, name)
debug.info(1, "Creating {0} {1} x {2}".format(self.name, rows, cols))
self.add_comment("rows: {0} cols: {1}".format(rows, cols))
self.column_size = cols
self.row_size = rows
super().__init__(cols, rows, name)
self.create_netlist()
if not OPTS.netlist_only:
@ -44,27 +40,7 @@ class bitcell_array(design.design):
def create_layout(self):
# We increase it by a well enclosure so the precharges don't overlap our wells
self.height = self.row_size*self.cell.height
self.width = self.column_size*self.cell.width
xoffset = 0.0
for col in range(self.column_size):
yoffset = 0.0
for row in range(self.row_size):
name = "bit_r{0}_c{1}".format(row, col)
if row % 2:
tempy = yoffset + self.cell.height
dir_key = "MX"
else:
tempy = yoffset
dir_key = ""
self.cell_inst[row,col].place(offset=[xoffset, tempy],
mirror=dir_key)
yoffset += self.cell.height
xoffset += self.cell.width
self.place_array("bit_r{0}_c{1}")
self.add_layout_pins()
@ -72,41 +48,13 @@ class bitcell_array(design.design):
self.DRC_LVS()
def add_pins(self):
row_list = self.cell.get_all_wl_names()
column_list = self.cell.get_all_bitline_names()
for col in range(self.column_size):
for cell_column in column_list:
self.add_pin(cell_column+"_{0}".format(col), "INOUT")
for row in range(self.row_size):
for cell_row in row_list:
self.add_pin(cell_row+"_{0}".format(row), "INPUT")
self.add_pin("vdd", "POWER")
self.add_pin("gnd", "GROUND")
def add_modules(self):
""" Add the modules used in this design """
self.cell = factory.create(module_type="bitcell")
self.add_mod(self.cell)
def get_bitcell_pins(self, col, row):
""" Creates a list of connections in the bitcell,
indexed by column and row, for instance use in bitcell_array """
bitcell_pins = []
pin_names = self.cell.get_all_bitline_names()
for pin in pin_names:
bitcell_pins.append(pin+"_{0}".format(col))
pin_names = self.cell.get_all_wl_names()
for pin in pin_names:
bitcell_pins.append(pin+"_{0}".format(row))
bitcell_pins.append("vdd")
bitcell_pins.append("gnd")
return bitcell_pins
def create_instances(self):
""" Create the module instances used in this design """
self.cell_inst = {}
@ -117,37 +65,6 @@ class bitcell_array(design.design):
mod=self.cell)
self.connect_inst(self.get_bitcell_pins(col, row))
def add_layout_pins(self):
""" Add the layout pins """
row_list = self.cell.get_all_wl_names()
column_list = self.cell.get_all_bitline_names()
for col in range(self.column_size):
for cell_column in column_list:
bl_pin = self.cell_inst[0,col].get_pin(cell_column)
self.add_layout_pin(text=cell_column+"_{0}".format(col),
layer=bl_pin.layer,
offset=bl_pin.ll().scale(1,0),
width=bl_pin.width(),
height=self.height)
for row in range(self.row_size):
for cell_row in row_list:
wl_pin = self.cell_inst[row,0].get_pin(cell_row)
self.add_layout_pin(text=cell_row+"_{0}".format(row),
layer=wl_pin.layer,
offset=wl_pin.ll().scale(0,1),
width=self.width,
height=wl_pin.height())
# For every second row and column, add a via for gnd and vdd
for row in range(self.row_size):
for col in range(self.column_size):
inst = self.cell_inst[row,col]
for pin_name in ["vdd", "gnd"]:
for pin in inst.get_pins(pin_name):
self.add_power_pin(name=pin_name, loc=pin.center(), vertical=True, start_layer=pin.layer)
def analytical_power(self, corner, load):
"""Power of Bitcell array and bitline in nW."""

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#
import debug
import design
from base_array import bitcell_base_array
from tech import drc
import contact
from sram_factory import factory
from vector import vector
from globals import OPTS
class dummy_array(design.design):
class dummy_array(bitcell_base_array):
"""
Generate a dummy row/column for the replica array.
"""
def __init__(self, cols, rows, mirror=0, name=""):
design.design.__init__(self, name)
debug.info(1, "Creating {0} {1} x {2}".format(self.name, rows, cols))
self.add_comment("rows: {0} cols: {1}".format(rows, cols))
self.column_size = cols
self.row_size = rows
super().__init__(cols, rows, name)
self.mirror = mirror
self.create_netlist()
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def create_layout(self):
# We increase it by a well enclosure so the precharges don't overlap our wells
self.height = self.row_size*self.dummy_cell.height
self.width = self.column_size*self.dummy_cell.width
xoffset = 0.0
for col in range(self.column_size):
yoffset = 0.0
for row in range(self.row_size):
name = "dummy_r{0}_c{1}".format(row, col)
if (row+self.mirror) % 2:
tempy = yoffset + self.dummy_cell.height
dir_key = "MX"
else:
tempy = yoffset
dir_key = ""
self.cell_inst[row,col].place(offset=[xoffset, tempy],
mirror=dir_key)
yoffset += self.dummy_cell.height
xoffset += self.dummy_cell.width
self.place_array("dummy_r{0}_c{1}", self.mirror)
self.add_layout_pins()
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self.DRC_LVS()
def add_pins(self):
row_list = self.cell.get_all_wl_names()
column_list = self.cell.get_all_bitline_names()
for col in range(self.column_size):
for cell_column in column_list:
self.add_pin(cell_column+"_{0}".format(col), "INOUT")
for row in range(self.row_size):
for cell_row in row_list:
self.add_pin(cell_row+"_{0}".format(row), "INPUT")
self.add_pin("vdd", "POWER")
self.add_pin("gnd", "GROUND")
def add_modules(self):
""" Add the modules used in this design """
self.dummy_cell = factory.create(module_type="dummy_bitcell")
@ -84,23 +48,6 @@ class dummy_array(design.design):
self.cell = factory.create(module_type="bitcell")
def get_bitcell_pins(self, col, row):
""" Creates a list of connections in the bitcell,
indexed by column and row, for instance use in bitcell_array """
bitcell_pins = []
pin_names = self.cell.get_all_bitline_names()
for pin in pin_names:
bitcell_pins.append(pin+"_{0}".format(col))
pin_names = self.cell.get_all_wl_names()
for pin in pin_names:
bitcell_pins.append(pin+"_{0}".format(row))
bitcell_pins.append("vdd")
bitcell_pins.append("gnd")
return bitcell_pins
def create_instances(self):
""" Create the module instances used in this design """
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self.cell_inst[row,col]=self.add_inst(name=name,
mod=self.dummy_cell)
self.connect_inst(self.get_bitcell_pins(col, row))
def add_layout_pins(self):
""" Add the layout pins """
row_list = self.cell.get_all_wl_names()
column_list = self.cell.get_all_bitline_names()
for col in range(self.column_size):
for cell_column in column_list:
bl_pin = self.cell_inst[0,col].get_pin(cell_column)
self.add_layout_pin(text=cell_column+"_{0}".format(col),
layer="m2",
offset=bl_pin.ll(),
width=bl_pin.width(),
height=self.height)
for row in range(self.row_size):
for cell_row in row_list:
wl_pin = self.cell_inst[row,0].get_pin(cell_row)
self.add_layout_pin(text=cell_row+"_{0}".format(row),
layer="m1",
offset=wl_pin.ll(),
width=self.width,
height=wl_pin.height())
# For every second row and column, add a via for gnd and vdd
for row in range(self.row_size):
for col in range(self.column_size):
inst = self.cell_inst[row,col]
for pin_name in ["vdd", "gnd"]:
for pin in inst.get_pins(pin_name):
self.add_power_pin(name=pin_name, loc=pin.center(), vertical=True, start_layer=pin.layer)
def input_load(self):
wl_wire = self.gen_wl_wire()