OpenRAM/compiler/pgates/column_mux.py

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# See LICENSE for licensing information.
#
# Copyright (c) 2016-2021 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 pgate
import debug
from tech import drc, layer
from vector import vector
from sram_factory import factory
from tech import cell_properties as cell_props
from globals import OPTS
class column_mux(pgate.pgate):
"""
This module implements the columnmux bitline cell used in the design.
Creates a single column mux cell with the given integer size relative
to minimum size. Default is 8x. Per Samira and Hodges-Jackson book:
Column-mux transistors driven by the decoder must be sized
for optimal speed
"""
def __init__(self, name, tx_size=8, bitcell_bl="bl", bitcell_br="br"):
debug.info(2, "creating single column mux cell: {0}".format(name))
self.tx_size = int(tx_size)
self.bitcell_bl = bitcell_bl
self.bitcell_br = bitcell_br
super().__init__(name)
def get_bl_names(self):
return "bl"
def get_br_names(self):
return "br"
def create_netlist(self):
self.add_pins()
self.add_ptx()
def create_layout(self):
# If li exists, use li and m1 for the mux, otherwise use m1 and m2
if "li" in layer:
self.col_mux_stack = self.li_stack
else:
self.col_mux_stack = self.m1_stack
self.pin_layer = self.bitcell.get_pin(self.bitcell_bl).layer
self.pin_pitch = getattr(self, "{}_pitch".format(self.pin_layer))
self.pin_width = getattr(self, "{}_width".format(self.pin_layer))
self.pin_height = 2 * self.pin_width
self.place_ptx()
cell = factory.create(module_type=OPTS.bitcell)
if(cell_props.use_strap == True and OPTS.num_ports == 1):
strap = factory.create(module_type=cell_props.strap_module, version=cell_props.strap_version)
precharge_width = cell.width + strap.width
else:
precharge_width = cell.width
self.width = precharge_width
self.height = self.nmos_upper.uy() + self.pin_height
self.connect_poly()
self.add_bitline_pins()
self.connect_bitlines()
self.add_pn_wells()
def add_ptx(self):
self.bitcell = factory.create(module_type=OPTS.bitcell)
# Adds nmos_lower,nmos_upper to the module
self.ptx_width = self.tx_size * drc("minwidth_tx")
self.nmos = factory.create(module_type="ptx",
width=self.ptx_width)
self.add_mod(self.nmos)
# Space it in the center
self.nmos_lower = self.add_inst(name="mux_tx1",
mod=self.nmos)
self.connect_inst(["bl", "sel", "bl_out", "gnd"])
# This aligns it directly above the other tx with gates abutting
self.nmos_upper = self.add_inst(name="mux_tx2",
mod=self.nmos)
self.connect_inst(["br", "sel", "br_out", "gnd"])
def add_pins(self):
self.add_pin_list(["bl", "br", "bl_out", "br_out", "sel", "gnd"])
def add_bitline_pins(self):
""" Add the top and bottom pins to this cell """
bl_pos = vector(self.pin_pitch, 0)
br_pos = vector(self.width - self.pin_pitch, 0)
# bl and br
self.add_layout_pin(text="bl",
layer=self.pin_layer,
offset=bl_pos + vector(0, self.height - self.pin_height),
height=self.pin_height)
self.add_layout_pin(text="br",
layer=self.pin_layer,
offset=br_pos + vector(0, self.height - self.pin_height),
height=self.pin_height)
# bl_out and br_out
self.add_layout_pin(text="bl_out",
layer=self.pin_layer,
offset=bl_pos,
height=self.pin_height)
self.add_layout_pin(text="br_out",
layer=self.pin_layer,
offset=br_pos,
height=self.pin_height)
def place_ptx(self):
""" Create the two pass gate NMOS transistors to switch the bitlines"""
# Space it in the center
nmos_lower_position = self.nmos.active_offset.scale(0, 1) \
+ vector(0.5 * self.bitcell.width- 0.5 * self.nmos.active_width, 0)
self.nmos_lower.place(nmos_lower_position)
# This aligns it directly above the other tx with gates abutting
nmos_upper_position = nmos_lower_position \
+ vector(0, self.nmos.active_height + max(self.active_space, self.poly_space))
self.nmos_upper.place(nmos_upper_position)
if cell_props.pgate.add_implants:
self.extend_implants()
def connect_poly(self):
""" Connect the poly gate of the two pass transistors """
# offset is the top of the lower nmos' diffusion
# height is the distance between the nmos' diffusions, which depends on max(self.active_space,self.poly_space)
offset = self.nmos_lower.get_pin("G").ul() - vector(0, self.poly_extend_active)
height = self.nmos_upper.get_pin("G").by() + self.poly_extend_active - offset.y
self.add_rect(layer="poly",
offset=offset,
height=height)
# Add the sel pin to the bottom of the mux
self.add_layout_pin(text="sel",
layer="poly",
offset=self.nmos_lower.get_pin("G").ll(),
height=self.poly_extend_active)
def connect_bitlines(self):
""" Connect the bitlines to the mux transistors """
bl_pin = self.get_pin("bl")
br_pin = self.get_pin("br")
bl_out_pin = self.get_pin("bl_out")
br_out_pin = self.get_pin("br_out")
nmos_lower_s_pin = self.nmos_lower.get_pin("S")
nmos_lower_d_pin = self.nmos_lower.get_pin("D")
nmos_upper_s_pin = self.nmos_upper.get_pin("S")
nmos_upper_d_pin = self.nmos_upper.get_pin("D")
# Add vias to bl, br_out, nmos_upper/S, nmos_lower/D
self.add_via_stack_center(from_layer=bl_pin.layer,
to_layer=self.col_mux_stack[0],
offset=bl_pin.bc())
self.add_via_stack_center(from_layer=br_out_pin.layer,
to_layer=self.col_mux_stack[0],
offset=br_out_pin.uc())
self.add_via_stack_center(from_layer=nmos_upper_s_pin.layer,
to_layer=self.col_mux_stack[2],
offset=nmos_upper_s_pin.center())
self.add_via_stack_center(from_layer=nmos_lower_d_pin.layer,
to_layer=self.col_mux_stack[2],
offset=nmos_lower_d_pin.center())
# bl -> nmos_upper/D on metal1
# bl_out -> nmos_upper/S on metal2
self.add_path(self.col_mux_stack[0],
[bl_pin.ll(), vector(nmos_upper_d_pin.cx(), bl_pin.by()),
nmos_upper_d_pin.center()])
# halfway up, move over
mid1 = bl_out_pin.uc().scale(1, 0.4) \
+ nmos_upper_s_pin.bc().scale(0, 0.4)
mid2 = bl_out_pin.uc().scale(0, 0.4) \
+ nmos_upper_s_pin.bc().scale(1, 0.4)
self.add_path(self.col_mux_stack[2],
[bl_out_pin.uc(), mid1, mid2, nmos_upper_s_pin.center()])
# br -> nmos_lower/D on metal2
# br_out -> nmos_lower/S on metal1
self.add_path(self.col_mux_stack[0],
[br_out_pin.uc(),
vector(nmos_lower_s_pin.cx(), br_out_pin.uy()),
nmos_lower_s_pin.center()])
# halfway up, move over
mid1 = br_pin.bc().scale(1, 0.5) \
+ nmos_lower_d_pin.uc().scale(0, 0.5)
mid2 = br_pin.bc().scale(0, 0.5) \
+ nmos_lower_d_pin.uc().scale(1, 0.5)
self.add_path(self.col_mux_stack[2],
[br_pin.bc(), mid1, mid2, nmos_lower_d_pin.center()])
def extend_implants(self):
"""
Add top-to-bottom implants for adjacency issues in s8.
"""
# Route to the bottom
ll = (self.nmos_lower.ll() - vector(2 * [self.implant_enclose_active])).scale(1, 0)
# Don't route to the top
ur = self.nmos_upper.ur() + vector(self.implant_enclose_active, 0)
self.add_rect("nimplant",
ll,
ur.x - ll.x,
ur.y - ll.y)
def add_pn_wells(self):
"""
Add a well and implant over the whole cell. Also, add the
pwell contact (if it exists)
"""
if(cell_props.use_strap == True and OPTS.num_ports == 1):
strap = factory.create(module_type=cell_props.strap_module, version=cell_props.strap_version)
rbc_width = self.bitcell.width + strap.width
else:
rbc_width = cell.width
# Add it to the right, aligned in between the two tx
active_pos = vector(rbc_width,
self.nmos_upper.by() - 0.5 * self.poly_space)
self.add_via_center(layers=self.active_stack,
offset=active_pos,
implant_type="p",
well_type="p")
# If there is a li layer, include it in the power stack
self.add_via_center(layers=self.col_mux_stack,
offset=active_pos)
# Add the M1->..->power_grid_layer stack
self.add_power_pin(name="gnd",
loc=active_pos,
start_layer="m1")
# Add well enclosure over all the tx and contact
if "pwell" in layer:
self.add_rect(layer="pwell",
offset=vector(0, 0),
width=rbc_width,
height=self.height)