This page describes configuration variables and list the defaults for skywater130 pdk.
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
DESIGN_NAME | The name of the top level module of the design |
VERILOG_FILES | The path of the design's verilog files |
CLOCK_PERIOD | The clock period for the design in ns |
CLOCK_PORT | The name of the design's clock port |
These variables are optional that can be specified in the design configuration file.
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
LIB_SYNTH | The library used for synthesis. (Default: ./platform/skywater130/scs8lp_ss_1.65v_-40C.lib) |
SYNTH_DRIVING_CELL | The cell to drive the input ports. (Default: scs8lp_inv_8) |
SYNTH_CAP_LOAD | The capacitive load on the output ports in femtofarads. (Default: 24.36 ff) |
SYNTH_MAX_FANOUT | The max load that the output ports can drive. (Default: 5 cells) |
SYNTH_MAX_TRANS | The max transition time (slew) from high to low or low to high on cell inputs in ns. Used in synthesis (Default: Calculated at runtime as 10% of the provided clock period) |
SYNTH_STRATEGY | Stratgies for abc logic synthesis and technology mapping Possible values are 0, 1 (delay), 2, and 3 (area) (Default: 0) |
LIB_MIN | Library used for min delay calculation during STA. (Default: ./platform/skywater130/scs8lp_ss_1.65v_-40C.lib) |
LIB_MAX | Library used for max delay calculation during STA. (Default: ./platform/skywater130/scs8lp_ff_1.65v_-40C.lib) |
LIB_TYPICAL | Library used for typical delay calculation during STA. (Default ./platform/skywater130/scs8lp_ss_1.65v_-40C.lib:) |
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
FP_CORE_UTIL | The core utilization percentage. (Default: 50 percent) |
FP_ASPECT_RATIO | The core's aspect ratio (height / width). (Default: 1) |
FP_CORE_MARGIN | The length of the margin surrounding the core area. (Default: 3.36 microns) |
FP_IO_HMETAL | The metal layer on which to place the io pins horizontally (top and bottom of the die). (Default: 3) |
FP_IO_VMETAL | The metal layer on which to place the io pins vertically (sides of the die) (Default: 2) |
FP_WELLTAP_CELL | The name of the welltap cell during welltap insertion. (Default: scs8lp_tap_1) |
FP_ENDCAP_CELL | The name of the endcap cell during endcap insertion. (Default: scs8lp_decap_3) |
FP_PDN_VOFFSET | The offset of the vertical power stripes on the metal layer 4 in the power distribution network (Default: 16.32) |
FP_PDN_VPITCH | The pitch of the vertical power stripes on the metal layer 4 in the power distribution network (Default: 153.6) |
FP_PDN_HOFFSET | The offset of the horizontal power stripes on the metal layer 5 in the power distribution network (Default: 16.65) |
FP_PDN_HPITCH | The pitch of the horizontal power stripes on the metal layer 5 in the power distribution network (Default: 153.18) |
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
PL_TARGET_DENSITY | The desired placement density of cells. It reflects how spread the cells would be on the core area. 1 = closely dense. 0 = widely spread (Default: 0.4) |
PL_TIME_DIRVEN | Specifies whether the placer should use time driven placement. 0 = false, 1 = true (Default: 0) |
PL_LIB | Specifies the library for time driven placement (Default: LIB_TYPICAL) |
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
CTS_TARGET_SKEW | The target clock skew in picoseconds. (Default: 20 ps) |
CTS_ROOT_BUFFER | The name of cell inserted at the root of the clock tree. (Default: scs8lp_clkbuf_16) |
CTS_TECH_DIR | The directory of look-up-tables for tirtonCTS. (Default: ./platforms/skywater130/TritonCTS) |
CTS_TOLERANCE | an integer value that represents a tradeoff of QoR and runtime. Higher values will produce smaller runtime but worse QoR (Default: 100) |
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
FILL_INSERTION | enable |
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
GLB_RT_MAXLAYER | The number of highest layer to be used in routing. (Default: 6) |
GLB_RT_ADJUSTMENT | Reduction in the routing capacity of the edges between the cells in the global routing graph. Values range from 0 to 1. (Default: 0.15) |
GLB_RT_LI1_ADJUSTMENT | |
GLB_RT_MET1_ADJUSTMENT |
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
PDK | Specifies the process design kit (pdk). (Default: skywater130 ) |
PDK_VARIANT | Specifies the process design kit (pdk) variant. (Default: scs8lp ) |
CELL_PAD | Cell padding; increases the width of cells. (Default: 0.96 microns -- 2 sites) |
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
RUN_ROUTING_DETAILED | Enables detailed routing. 1 = Enabled, 0 = Disabled (Default: 1) |
RUN_MAGIC | Enables running magic and GDSII streaming.1 = Enabled, 0 = Disabled (Default: 0) |
CLOCK_TREE_SYNTH | Enables cts.1 = Enabled, 0 = Disabled (Default: 0) |
FILL_INSERTION | Enables fill cells insertion after cts (if enabled) .1 = Enabled, 0 = Disabled (Default: 0) |