Lab 1: To generate layout for CMOS

Inverter circuit and simulate it for

verification.
 VLSI Lab

VLSI
LABORATORY

FRONT END BACK END

TECHNOLOGY
DESIGN DESIGN
(TCAD)
(CAD) (CAD)
A complete VLSI lab set up should contain

Proper hardware
Proper software
Foundry or link up with some fab lab
Test facility
Purpose
 DESIGN STEPS

SCHEMATIC
LAYOUT DESIGN
DRC
LAYOUT Vs SCHEMATIC
PARASITIC EXTRACTION
POST LAYOUT SIMULTION
 List of Experiments
1. To generate layout for CMOS Inverter circuit and simulate it for verification.
2. To prepare layout for given logic function and verify it with simulations.
3. Introduction to programmable devices (FPGA, CPLD), Hardware Description
Language (VHDL), and the use programming tool.
4. Implementation of basic logic gates and its testing.
5. Implementation of adder circuits and its testing.
6. Implementation of J-K and D Flip Flops and its testing.
7. Implementation 4 to 1 multiplexer and its testing.
8. Implementation of 3 to 8 decoder and its testing.
9. Implementation of sequential adder and its testing.
10. Implementation of BCD counter and its testing.
11. Simulation of CMOS Inverter using SPICE for transfer characteristic.
12. Simulation and verification of two input CMOS NOR gate using SPICE.
13. Introduction to Block Diagram Mathod
14. Design of digital Logic using block diagram.
 Project
Mini Project: VHDL/Verilog based mini project
with emphasis on design and implementation
into the group of maximum 3 students.
Design Abstraction Levels
SYSTEM

MODULE
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GATE

CIRCUIT

DEVICE
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 Microwind
Microwind is a tool for designing and
simulating circuits at layout level. The tool
features full editing facilities (copy, cut, past,
duplicate, move), various views (MOS
characteristics, 2D cross section, 3D process
viewer), and an analog simulator
 Tools from Microwind
Microwind
DSCH
Microwind3 Editor
Microwind 2D viewer
Microwind 3D viewer
Microwind analog simulator
Microwind tutorial on MOS devices
View of Silicon Atoms
 Getting Microwind
Go to the website
http://www.microwind.net/document
Download the freeware version of the
microwind
Unzip the files in a Folder
Microwind Downloads
 INTRODUCTION THE TOOL
User-friendly and intuitive
design tool for educational
use.
Layout
library
Editing icons
The student draws the masks One dot on the 2D, 3D views
of the circuit layout and grid is 5
lambda, or Simulation
performs analog simulation 0.175 m Access to
properties
simulation

The tool displays the layout in

2D, static 3D and animated 3D Editing window

Palette of layers

Active technology

Ion current

List of model
parameters
for BSIM4

Threshold voltage effect

Voltage
cursors
Memory effect due to
source capacitance
 Our Approach
MOS DEVICE 1.
Traditional teaching : in-depth
explanation of the potentials, 2.
fields, threshold voltage, and
eventually the expression of
the current Ids
Our approach : step-by-step
illustration of the most
important relationships
between layout and
performance.
1. Design of the MOS
2. I/V Simulation
3. 2D view
4. Time domain analysis

3.
4.
 Feature Size
Chips are specified with set of masks
Minimum dimensions of masks determine transistor
size (and hence speed, cost, and power)
Feature size f = distance between source and drain
Set by minimum width of polysilicon
Feature size improves 30% every 3 years or so
Normalize for feature size when describing design
Rules
E.g. = 0.090 m in 0.180 m process
 Layout design rules:
For complex processes, it becomes difficult to
understand the intricacies of the fabrication process
and interpret different photo masks.
They act as interface between the circuit designer
and the process engineer.
 Microwind Environment
Menu Command

One dot on the grid is Editing Icons Access to

5 lambda or 0.30 m Simulation Layout Library

2D 3D Views

Simulation Properties

Palette of Layers

Work Area

Active Layers

Current Technology
 Design Rules
N- Well

r101 Minimum width 12

r102 Between wells 12
r110 Minimum well Area 144 2

r 101 r 102

N - Well
r201 Minimum N+ and P+ diffusion width 4

r 201 P+ Diff

N - Well

r 201 N+ Diff
r202 Between two P+ and N+ diffusions 4

r 202
P+ Diff

N - Well

r 202
N+ Diff
r203 Extra N-well after P+ diffusion 6

r 203
P+ Diff

r 203
N - Well

N+ Diff
r204 Between N+ diffusion and n-well 6

P+ Diff

N - Well

r 204

N+ Diff
r210 Minimum diffusion area 162

r 210 P+ Diff

N - Well

r 210 N+ Diff
r301 Polysilicon Width 2

Polysilicon
r 301

P+ Diff

N - Well

Polysilicon
r 301

N+ Diff
r302 Polysilicon gate on Diffusion 2

Polysilicon

r 302

P+ Diff

N - Well

Polysilicon

r 302

N+ Diff
r307 Extra Polysilicon surrounding Diffusion 3

Polysilicon

r 307

P+ Diff
r 307

N - Well

Polysilicon

r 307

N+ Diff

r 307
r304 Between two Polysilicon boxes 3

Polysilicon

r 304
P+ Diff

N - Well

Polysilicon

r 304
N+ Diff
r307 Diffusion after Polysilicon 4

Polysilicon

r 307 r 307

P+ Diff

N - Well

Polysilicon

r 307 r 307
N+ Diff
r401 Contact width 2

Contact
r 401

Polysilicon Contact

Metal/Polysilicon Contact
r404 Extra Poly surrounding contact 1

Contact

r 404 r 404
Polysilicon Contact

Metal/Polysilicon Contact
r405 Extra metal surrounding contact 1

Contact

Polysilicon Contact

Metal/Polysilicon Contact

r 405 r 405
r403 Extra diffusion surrounding contact 1

Polysilicon
r 403

P+ Diff

N - Well

Polysilicon
r 403

N+ Diff
 r501 Between two Metals 4

Metal 1 Metal 4

r 501

Metal 2 Metal 5

r 501

Metal 3 Metal 6
r510 Minimum Metal area 162

Metal 1 Metal 4
r 510 r 510

Metal 2 Metal 5
r 510 r 510

Metal 3 Metal 6
r 510 r 510
Step 1: Select Foundary
Step 2: Select Foundary
Step 3: n+ Diffussion
Step 4: Polysilicon
Step 5: n+diff and Metal Contact
 This Completes nMOS design

Now go for pMOS Design, and the first need is

to construct N Well
Step 6: Create N Well
Step 6: p+ Diffusion
Step 7: Polysilicon
Step 8: Contacts
 Final Connections
pMOS Completed

Now Interconnection of pMOS and nMOS to

complete inverter

Connect Source of pMOS to VDD and Source of

nMOS to VSS.

Short the Drain of both pMOS and nMOS.

INVERTER: Complete Design
Check DRC
 Assign Source
Assign Signal (Clock) to Gate Terminal

Add Visible node at Output

Inverter with Source
Run Simulation
VTC Characteristics
 Thanks

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