=====Cadence Setup for ECE 310/311: Microelectronics =====

Login to the ENGR server **ece310.engr.uidaho.edu** using the X2Go Client. 

Linux and Mac users can use ssh instead of the X2Go client.  They can do this with 

<code> ssh -XY [username]@ece310.engr.uidaho.edu </code>


===== Setting up AMS035 Kit ===== 

Run cadsetup ams035 and setuppdk ams035 to set up your environment and work directory respectively.
<code>
  cadsetup ams035
  setuppdk ams035
</code>
  
The Spectre models for AMS 0.35u are located at /tools.new/examples/pdk/ams035/spectre/c35.

==== Starting Cadence ====

1) Run cadsetup and virtuoso to start Cadence in a command line terminal.
<code>
  cadsetup
  virtuoso &
</code>  

2) Select the C35B4C0 process when prompted.
  
Remember that the CIW (common interpreted window) and Library Manager will open up.

<note tip>You may watch the  [[http://lumerink.com/courses/ECE310/s18/Cadence2018.htm|video tutorials]] for more details. </note>

====== Cadence Simulation Examples ======

Simulation models are located in the following directory on the ece310.engr.uidaho.edu server.

<code>/home/alve8438/ece310_examples/ECE310_Examples </code>

You can see my example schematics based on the textbook by adding the following lines to the **cds.lib** file in your home directory. The directions for doing so are losted below:

1) Locate your cds.lib in your profile (use the list command "ls")

2) Open the cds.lib with a file editor. Click on this [[https://www.howtoforge.com/faq/how-to-edit-files-on-the-command-line|Link]] if you don't know how to do it. You can use vi or gedit editors. 

3) Add the following line to your cds.lib: 

<code>
DEFINE ECE310_examples /home/alve8438/ece310_examples/ECE310_Examples
</code>

4) Save your cds.lib



===== Tutorials =====

Video tutorials are available [[http://lumerink.com/courses/ECE310/s18/Cadence2018.htm|here]]

<note important>When simulations fail, it's probably a mistake in your schematic or ADE setup, so try and debug on your own before asking for help.</note>