""" This file generates simple spice cards for simulation. There are various functions that can be be used to generate stimulus for other simulations as well. """ import tech import debug import subprocess import os import sys import numpy as np from globals import OPTS class stimuli(): """ Class for providing stimuli functions """ def __init__(self, stim_file, corner): self.vdd_name = tech.spice["vdd_name"] self.gnd_name = tech.spice["gnd_name"] self.pmos_name = tech.spice["pmos"] self.nmos_name = tech.spice["nmos"] self.tx_width = tech.spice["minwidth_tx"] self.tx_length = tech.spice["channel"] self.sf = stim_file (self.process, self.voltage, self.temperature) = corner self.device_models = tech.spice["fet_models"][self.process] def inst_sram(self, sram, port_signal_names, port_info, abits, dbits, sram_name): """ Function to instatiate an SRAM subckt. """ pin_names = self.gen_pin_names(port_signal_names, port_info, abits, dbits) #Only checking length. This should check functionality as well (TODO) and/or import that information from the SRAM debug.check(len(sram.pins) == len(pin_names), "Number of pins generated for characterization do match pins of SRAM\nsram.pins = {0}\npin_names = {1}".format(sram.pins,pin_names)) self.sf.write("Xsram ") for pin in pin_names: self.sf.write("{0} ".format(pin)) self.sf.write("{0}\n".format(sram_name)) def gen_pin_names(self, port_signal_names, port_info, abits, dbits): """Creates the pins names of the SRAM based on the no. of ports.""" #This may seem redundant as the pin names are already defined in the sram. However, it is difficult to extract the #functionality from the names, so they are recreated. As the order is static, changing the order of the pin names #will cause issues here. pin_names = [] (addr_name, din_name, dout_name) = port_signal_names (total_ports, write_index, read_index) = port_info for write_input in write_index: for i in range(dbits): pin_names.append("{0}{1}_{2}".format(din_name,write_input, i)) for port in range(total_ports): for i in range(abits): pin_names.append("{0}{1}_{2}".format(addr_name,port,i)) #Control signals not finalized. for port in range(total_ports): pin_names.append("CSB{0}".format(port)) for port in range(total_ports): if (port in read_index) and (port in write_index): pin_names.append("WEB{0}".format(port)) for port in range(total_ports): pin_names.append("{0}{1}".format(tech.spice["clk"], port)) for read_output in read_index: for i in range(dbits): pin_names.append("{0}{1}_{2}".format(dout_name,read_output, i)) pin_names.append("{0}".format(self.vdd_name)) pin_names.append("{0}".format(self.gnd_name)) return pin_names def inst_model(self, pins, model_name): """ Function to instantiate a generic model with a set of pins """ self.sf.write("X{0} ".format(model_name)) for pin in pins: self.sf.write("{0} ".format(pin)) self.sf.write("{0}\n".format(model_name)) def create_inverter(self, size=1, beta=2.5): """ Generates inverter for the top level signals (only for sim purposes) """ self.sf.write(".SUBCKT test_inv in out {0} {1}\n".format(self.vdd_name, self.gnd_name)) self.sf.write("mpinv out in {0} {0} {1} w={2}u l={3}u\n".format(self.vdd_name, self.pmos_name, beta * size * self.tx_width, self.tx_length)) self.sf.write("mninv out in {0} {0} {1} w={2}u l={3}u\n".format(self.gnd_name, self.nmos_name, size * self.tx_width, self.tx_length)) self.sf.write(".ENDS test_inv\n") def create_buffer(self, buffer_name, size=[1,3], beta=2.5): """ Generates buffer for top level signals (only for sim purposes). Size is pair for PMOS, NMOS width multiple. """ self.sf.write(".SUBCKT test_{2} in out {0} {1}\n".format(self.vdd_name, self.gnd_name, buffer_name)) self.sf.write("mpinv1 out_inv in {0} {0} {1} w={2}u l={3}u\n".format(self.vdd_name, self.pmos_name, beta * size[0] * self.tx_width, self.tx_length)) self.sf.write("mninv1 out_inv in {0} {0} {1} w={2}u l={3}u\n".format(self.gnd_name, self.nmos_name, size[0] * self.tx_width, self.tx_length)) self.sf.write("mpinv2 out out_inv {0} {0} {1} w={2}u l={3}u\n".format(self.vdd_name, self.pmos_name, beta * size[1] * self.tx_width, self.tx_length)) self.sf.write("mninv2 out out_inv {0} {0} {1} w={2}u l={3}u\n".format(self.gnd_name, self.nmos_name, size[1] * self.tx_width, self.tx_length)) self.sf.write(".ENDS test_{0}\n\n".format(buffer_name)) def inst_buffer(self, buffer_name, signal_list): """ Adds buffers to each top level signal that is in signal_list (only for sim purposes) """ for signal in signal_list: self.sf.write("X{0}_buffer {0} {0}_buf {1} {2} test_{3}\n".format(signal, "test"+self.vdd_name, "test"+self.gnd_name, buffer_name)) def inst_inverter(self, signal_list): """ Adds inv for each signal that needs its inverted version (only for sim purposes) """ for signal in signal_list: self.sf.write("X{0}_inv {0} {0}_inv {1} {2} test_inv\n".format(signal, "test"+self.vdd_name, "test"+self.gnd_name)) def gen_pulse(self, sig_name, v1, v2, offset, period, t_rise, t_fall): """ Generates a periodic signal with 50% duty cycle and slew rates. Period is measured from 50% to 50%. """ self.sf.write("* PULSE: period={0}\n".format(period)) pulse_string="V{0} {0} 0 PULSE ({1} {2} {3}n {4}n {5}n {6}n {7}n)\n" self.sf.write(pulse_string.format(sig_name, v1, v2, offset, t_rise, t_fall, 0.5*period-0.5*t_rise-0.5*t_fall, period)) def gen_pwl(self, sig_name, clk_times, data_values, period, slew, setup): """ Generate a PWL stimulus given a signal name and data values at each period. Automatically creates slews and ensures each data occurs a setup before the clock edge. The first clk_time should be 0 and is the initial time that corresponds to the initial value. """ # the initial value is not a clock time debug.check(len(clk_times)==len(data_values),"Clock and data value lengths don't match. {0} clock values, {1} data values for {2}".format(len(clk_times), len(data_values), sig_name)) # shift signal times earlier for setup time times = np.array(clk_times) - setup*period values = np.array(data_values) * self.voltage half_slew = 0.5 * slew self.sf.write("* (time, data): {}\n".format(list(zip(clk_times, data_values)))) self.sf.write("V{0} {0} 0 PWL (0n {1}v ".format(sig_name, values[0])) for i in range(1,len(times)): self.sf.write("{0}n {1}v {2}n {3}v ".format(times[i]-half_slew, values[i-1], times[i]+half_slew, values[i])) self.sf.write(")\n") def gen_constant(self, sig_name, v_val): """ Generates a constant signal with reference voltage and the voltage value """ self.sf.write("V{0} {0} 0 DC {1}\n".format(sig_name, v_val)) def get_inverse_voltage(self, value): if value > 0.5*self.voltage: return 0 elif value <= 0.5*self.voltage: return self.voltage else: debug.error("Invalid value to get an inverse of: {0}".format(value)) def get_inverse_value(self, value): if value > 0.5: return 0 elif value <= 0.5: return 1 else: debug.error("Invalid value to get an inverse of: {0}".format(value)) def gen_meas_delay(self, meas_name, trig_name, targ_name, trig_val, targ_val, trig_dir, targ_dir, trig_td, targ_td): """ Creates the .meas statement for the measurement of delay """ measure_string=".meas tran {0} TRIG v({1}) VAL={2} {3}=1 TD={4}n TARG v({5}) VAL={6} {7}=1 TD={8}n\n\n" self.sf.write(measure_string.format(meas_name, trig_name, trig_val, trig_dir, trig_td, targ_name, targ_val, targ_dir, targ_td)) def gen_meas_find_voltage(self, meas_name, trig_name, targ_name, trig_val, trig_dir, trig_td): """ Creates the .meas statement for the measurement of delay """ measure_string=".meas tran {0} FIND v({1}) WHEN v({2})={3}v {4}=1 TD={5}n \n\n" self.sf.write(measure_string.format(meas_name, targ_name, trig_name, trig_val, trig_dir, trig_td)) def gen_meas_power(self, meas_name, t_initial, t_final): """ Creates the .meas statement for the measurement of avg power """ # power mea cmd is different in different spice: if OPTS.spice_name == "hspice": power_exp = "power" else: power_exp = "par('(-1*v(" + str(self.vdd_name) + ")*I(v" + str(self.vdd_name) + "))')" self.sf.write(".meas tran {0} avg {1} from={2}n to={3}n\n\n".format(meas_name, power_exp, t_initial, t_final)) def gen_meas_value(self, meas_name, dout, t_intital, t_final): measure_string=".meas tran {0} AVG v({1}) FROM={2}n TO={3}n\n\n".format(meas_name, dout, t_intital, t_final) self.sf.write(measure_string) def write_control(self, end_time, runlvl=4): """ Write the control cards to run and end the simulation """ # These are guesses... if runlvl==1: reltol = 0.02 # 2% elif runlvl==2: reltol = 0.01 # 1% elif runlvl==3: reltol = 0.005 # 0.5% else: reltol = 0.001 # 0.1% timestep = 10 #ps, was 5ps but ngspice was complaining the timestep was too small in certain tests. # UIC is needed for ngspice to converge self.sf.write(".TRAN {0}p {1}n UIC\n".format(timestep,end_time)) if OPTS.spice_name == "ngspice": # ngspice sometimes has convergence problems if not using gear method # which is more accurate, but slower than the default trapezoid method # Do not remove this or it may not converge due to some "pa_00" nodes # unless you figure out what these are. self.sf.write(".OPTIONS POST=1 RELTOL={0} PROBE method=gear TEMP={1}\n".format(reltol,self.temperature)) else: self.sf.write(".OPTIONS POST=1 RUNLVL={0} PROBE TEMP={1}\n".format(runlvl,self.temperature)) # create plots for all signals self.sf.write("* probe is used for hspice/xa, while plot is used in ngspice\n") if OPTS.debug_level>0: if OPTS.spice_name in ["hspice","xa"]: self.sf.write(".probe V(*)\n") else: self.sf.write(".plot V(*)\n") else: self.sf.write("*.probe V(*)\n") self.sf.write("*.plot V(*)\n") # end the stimulus file self.sf.write(".end\n\n") def write_include(self, circuit): """Writes include statements, inputs are lists of model files""" includes = self.device_models + [circuit] self.sf.write("* {} process corner\n".format(self.process)) for item in list(includes): if os.path.isfile(item): self.sf.write(".include \"{0}\"\n".format(item)) else: debug.error("Could not find spice model: {0}\nSet SPICE_MODEL_DIR to over-ride path.\n".format(item)) def write_supply(self): """ Writes supply voltage statements """ gnd_node_name = "0" self.sf.write("V{0} {0} {1} {2}\n".format(self.vdd_name, gnd_node_name, self.voltage)) # This is for the test power supply self.sf.write("V{0} {0} {1} {2}\n".format("test"+self.vdd_name, gnd_node_name, self.voltage)) self.sf.write("V{0} {0} {1} {2}\n".format("test"+self.gnd_name, gnd_node_name, 0.0)) #Adding a commented out supply for simulators where gnd and 0 are not global grounds. self.sf.write("\n*Nodes gnd and 0 are the same global ground node in ngspice/hspice/xa. Otherwise, this source may be needed.\n") self.sf.write("*V{0} {0} {1} {2}\n".format(self.gnd_name, gnd_node_name, 0.0)) def run_sim(self): """ Run hspice in batch mode and output rawfile to parse. """ temp_stim = "{0}stim.sp".format(OPTS.openram_temp) import datetime start_time = datetime.datetime.now() debug.check(OPTS.spice_exe!="","No spice simulator has been found.") if OPTS.spice_name == "xa": # Output the xa configurations here. FIXME: Move this to write it once. xa_cfg = open("{}xa.cfg".format(OPTS.openram_temp), "w") xa_cfg.write("set_sim_level -level 7\n") xa_cfg.write("set_powernet_level 7 -node vdd\n") xa_cfg.close() cmd = "{0} {1} -c {2}xa.cfg -o {2}xa -mt 2".format(OPTS.spice_exe, temp_stim, OPTS.openram_temp) valid_retcode=0 elif OPTS.spice_name == "hspice": # TODO: Should make multithreading parameter a configuration option cmd = "{0} -mt 2 -i {1} -o {2}timing".format(OPTS.spice_exe, temp_stim, OPTS.openram_temp) valid_retcode=0 else: # ngspice 27+ supports threading with "set num_threads=4" in the stimulus file or a .spiceinit cmd = "{0} -b -o {2}timing.lis {1}".format(OPTS.spice_exe, temp_stim, OPTS.openram_temp) # for some reason, ngspice-25 returns 1 when it only has acceptable warnings valid_retcode=1 spice_stdout = open("{0}spice_stdout.log".format(OPTS.openram_temp), 'w') spice_stderr = open("{0}spice_stderr.log".format(OPTS.openram_temp), 'w') debug.info(3, cmd) retcode = subprocess.call(cmd, stdout=spice_stdout, stderr=spice_stderr, shell=True) spice_stdout.close() spice_stderr.close() if (retcode > valid_retcode): debug.error("Spice simulation error: " + cmd, -1) else: end_time = datetime.datetime.now() delta_time = round((end_time-start_time).total_seconds(),1) debug.info(2,"*** Spice: {} seconds".format(delta_time))