What are the most useful keyboard shortcuts in Cadence? With these bindkeys, you will be more productive and will work faster
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How to snap to grid a Cadence Layout
In DRC checks, the WARNING “OFFGRID vertex on layer M1 at location xx,xxx,xxx in cell XXX”. [Read more…] about How to snap to grid a Cadence Layout
How to Find Warning Errors in Cadence (or ignore them)
It is a bit annoying working with schematics in Cadence Virtuoso, and you “CHECK&SAVE” to see the window emerging with the same warnings you already know. [Read more…] about How to Find Warning Errors in Cadence (or ignore them)
Specmanship: Do manufacturers manipulate the specs of their components?
How trustworthy are the component specifications? Can I rely blindly on datasheets? How well is a device characterized by the manufacturer?
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An Overview of On-chip Inductors for Integrated Circuits IC. Types, pro & cons
Is it possible to integrate Inductors on-chip? What kind of inductors are available in IC? Are they feasible and useful? [Read more…] about An Overview of On-chip Inductors for Integrated Circuits IC. Types, pro & cons
Clock Generator in a FPGA: Full code
How to program an FPGA to output a square clock signal with a variable frequency and with two non-overlapping clock signals. [Read more…] about Clock Generator in a FPGA: Full code
How to measure the Power of thermoelectric gen. (TEG)
Thermoelectric generators (TEG) produce electrical energy from a temperature gradient, but…
- How do I plot the power curve?
- Which voltage range could I extract?
- What would be the minimum temperature difference to generate a determinate voltage (ex. for a cold start-up)?
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