5.4 Cell Placer

5.4.1 Cell Placer Startup

The Cellplace function from the Chip Editor File menu is used to start the Cell Placer. The system automatically saves the currently loaded chip layout and/or IC design element before the Cell Placer is activated.

5.4.2 Cell Placer Main Menu

The main menu of the Cell Placer provides the following menus and/or functions:

Display

Files

Placement

Options

Control

System Utilities

The Display menu can either be activated by selecting the corresponding main menu item or by pressing the middle mouse button. The Display menu provides useful functions for changing display options such as zoom scale and display color settings.

The Files menu provides the functions for loading a chip layout for automatic placement, for loading standard cell placement parameters, saving the currently loaded chip layout/placement and examining project file contents.

The Placement provides the functions for starting the actual standard cell placement procedures.

The Options menu provides the facilities for defining the placement matrix for subsequent standard cell placement procedures.

The Control menu provides functions for setting certain strategy parameters and heuristic cost factors for the placement procedures.

The System Utilities menu provides functions for exiting the AutoEngineer and/or Cell Placer session, returning to the Chip Editor and a Report function for estimating the required placement area and for examining the current placement completion status.

5.4.3 Cell Placer System Features

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5.4.4 Cell Placer Options

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5.4.5 Cell Placer Control

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5.4.6 Cell Placer Functions

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