22/08/2025

How to check and fix IR drop during routing?

o   We can run IR aware full flow

o   IR aware placement : Spread high power density hotspots to reduce IR drop. Tools settings using setPlaceMode. This is useful even during routing as during optimization tool adds buf/inv and updates placement increamentally.

o   CCopt/SkewClock: skew the clock to minimize peak current

o   Reinforce_pg: Auto RPG: Loacl PG stripe/via addition in hotspot area. (separate utility from cadence. Needs voltus IR setup as input.

o   Fill: Maximize PG hookup at signoff stage.

o   https://support.cadence.com/apex/ArticleAttachmentPortal?id=a1O3w000009foP9EAI&pageName=ArticleContent

o    In general routers are now performs rudimentary current density estimation on wires and handles IR/RM.

 

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