import design import debug import utils from tech import GDS,layer class 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("cell_6t", GDS["unit"], layer["boundary"]) pin_map = utils.get_libcell_pins(pin_names, "cell_6t", GDS["unit"], layer["boundary"]) def __init__(self): design.design.__init__(self, "cell_6t") debug.info(2, "Create bitcell") self.width = bitcell.width self.height = bitcell.height self.pin_map = bitcell.pin_map def analytical_delay(self, slew, load=0, swing = 0.5): # delay of bit cell is not like a driver(from WL) # so the slew used should be 0 # it should not be slew dependent? # because the value is there # the delay is only over half transsmission gate from tech import spice r = spice["min_tx_r"]*3 c_para = spice["min_tx_drain_c"] result = self.cal_delay_with_rc(r = r, c = c_para+load, slew = slew, swing = swing) return result def list_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 = ["bl[{0}]".format(col), "br[{0}]".format(col), "wl[{0}]".format(row), "vdd", "gnd"] return bitcell_pins def list_row_pins(self): # Creates a list of row pins row_pins = ["WL"] return row_pins def list_column_pins(self): # Creates a list of column pins column_pins = ["BL", "BR"] return column_pins def analytical_power(self, proc, vdd, temp, load): """Bitcell power in nW. Only characterizes leakage.""" from tech import spice leakage = spice["bitcell_leakage"] dynamic = 0 #temporary total_power = self.return_power(dynamic, leakage) return total_power