* Note to advanced users: We recommend that Cadence be started in a Cadence working direcotry. We also recommend a seperate Cadence working directory for each fabrication process.
cd /afs/ece/usr/YourUserID/hp_cds
* Note for advanced users: when you run hp_cds for the first time, it will create or overwrite the following files in the running directory:
.cdsinit - Cadence startup file
.cdsenv - contains environment settings
cds.lib - library directories. Contains library names and their corresponding
path.
cdsinfo.tag - Cadence directories setting for current direcotry and its
sub-directories
if you have editted any of these files your customized lines will be lost.
hp_cds &
Note there are three columns: Library, Cell, View.
* Note for advanced users: there are several built-in libraries in the Library Manager:
scn3mlc_submLib: default technology library; when you create a new library,
attach your new library to mumpsLib to inherit tech info
NODAS2D_HP: this library contains two-dimension
mechanical instances like beam2D_lin, beam2D_nlin, plate2D_rigid,
plate2D_elastic, anchor2D...; used for constructing your MEMS device
NODAS3D_HP: this library contains
three-dimension mechanical instances like beam3D_lin, beam3D_nlin,
plate3D_rigid, plate3D_elastic, anchor3D...; used for constructing your MEMS
device
NODAS_basic: this library contains force
source, position source, angle source; used for simulation
analogLib: this library contains gnd, vcc...;
used for designing electronic ciruits
Note: scn3mlc_submLib is solely for technology information, and does not contain any element or design cells
Your next step is to open or create a schematic cell view or a layout cell view.
Updated March 3, 2000 by Kai He at khe@ece.cmu.edu