# 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 design import debug import utils from tech import GDS,layer,parameter,drc import logical_effort 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"] storage_nets = ['Q', 'Qbar'] type_list = ["OUTPUT", "OUTPUT", "INPUT", "POWER", "GROUND"] (width,height) = utils.get_libcell_size("cell_6t", GDS["unit"], layer["boundary"]) pin_map = utils.get_libcell_pins(pin_names, "cell_6t", GDS["unit"]) def __init__(self, name=""): # Ignore the name argument 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 self.add_pin_types(self.type_list) self.nets_match = self.do_nets_exist(self.storage_nets) def analytical_delay(self, corner, slew, load=0, swing = 0.5): parasitic_delay = 1 size = 0.5 #This accounts for bitline being drained thought the access TX and internal node cin = 3 #Assumes always a minimum sizes inverter. Could be specified in the tech.py file. return logical_effort.logical_effort('bitline', size, cin, load, parasitic_delay, False) def list_all_wl_names(self): """ Creates a list of all wordline pin names """ row_pins = ["wl"] return row_pins def list_all_bitline_names(self): """ Creates a list of all bitline pin names (both bl and br) """ column_pins = ["bl", "br"] return column_pins def list_all_bl_names(self): """ Creates a list of all bl pins names """ column_pins = ["bl"] return column_pins def list_all_br_names(self): """ Creates a list of all br pins names """ column_pins = ["br"] return column_pins def get_bl_name(self): """Get bl name""" return "bl" def get_br_name(self): """Get bl name""" return "br" def analytical_power(self, corner, 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 def get_storage_net_names(self): """Returns names of storage nodes in bitcell in [non-inverting, inverting] format.""" #Checks that they do exist if self.nets_match: return self.storage_nets else: debug.info(1,"Storage nodes={} not found in spice file.".format(self.storage_nets)) return None 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 def build_graph(self, graph, inst_name, port_nets): """Adds edges based on inputs/outputs. Overrides base class function.""" self.add_graph_edges(graph, port_nets)