Lab 1 - ECE 421L 

Authored by David Silic,

silic@unlv.nevada.edu

9/1/2018

Lab description:

This labs deals with posting lab reports on CMOSedu.com, works through setting up and using cadence design software, and sets precedent for backing up our lab work.

Prelab:

Image from the lab instructions:

Table with random numbers:

Lab 1:

First I completed the installation of Cadence and logged in to MobaXterm:

Next I Proceed to install the proper libraries and bashrc files as outlined in the Tutorial:

Now I start up cadence using the command “virtuoso &”

This first opens the library manager as shown below. Note the installed libraries visible on the left side of the window.

Now I make a new cell called R_div and put down two 10k resistors on the schematic:

I than added GND and DC voltage source using the instantiate menue and the appropriate library and part:

Continueing to follow the tutorial I now launch the ADE and select Vin and Vout as the signals to plot:

Finally I sim the circuit and get an output plot:

Closer view of plot:

In conclusion, this lab was an intro into setting up and using the cadence design software, I was able to design and plot a simple voltage divider circuit which gives a solid foundation for future projects.

Now I make sure to save the work I have done on this lab

First I zip all the report files into a single folder:

Next I simply upload to a folder on my google drive account:

Thus I have both a copy on the computer and a copy backed up online which I can access from any location.

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