import design import debug import utils from tech import GDS,layer,drc,parameter class replica_bitcell(design.design): """ A single bit cell (6T, 8T, etc.) This module implements the single memory cell used in the design. It is a hand-made cell, so the layout and netlist should be available in the technology library. """ pin_names = ["bl", "br", "wl", "vdd", "gnd"] (width,height) = utils.get_libcell_size("replica_cell_6t", GDS["unit"], layer["boundary"]) pin_map = utils.get_libcell_pins(pin_names, "replica_cell_6t", GDS["unit"]) def __init__(self, name=""): # Ignore the name argument design.design.__init__(self, "replica_cell_6t") debug.info(2, "Create replica bitcell object") self.width = replica_bitcell.width self.height = replica_bitcell.height self.pin_map = replica_bitcell.pin_map def get_wl_cin(self): """Return the relative capacitance of the access transistor gates""" #This is a handmade cell so the value must be entered in the tech.py file or estimated. #Calculated in the tech file by summing the widths of all the related gates and dividing by the minimum width. access_tx_cin = parameter["6T_access_size"]/drc["minwidth_tx"] return 2*access_tx_cin