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Message started by aidnaal on Aug 31^st, 2008, 11:43am

Title: Error using spectre
Post by aidnaal on Aug 31^st, 2008, 11:43am

Dear All,
When I want to start simulation with spectre the error says:
Fatal error: Illegal library definition found in netlist
I set the model file correctly, but I don't know why it errors!
Thanks.

Title: Re: Error using spectre
Post by K.Riad on Aug 31^st, 2008, 3:48pm

Hi,

This error occurs most likely because your spectre model file contains many sections. You need to tell to spectre which section it has to include.
I guess your netlist contains :
include "<YOUR_MODEL_PATH>/spectreModelFile.scs"
but it should be like
include "<YOUR_MODEL_PATH>/spectreModelFile.scs" section=TYP
if you want to simulate the TYP corner (or typical, SLOW, FAST ....)

If your using the ADE GUI to make you netlist, then go to:
ADE -> Setup -> Model Libraries.
Click or select the model you want to include and fill the 'section (opt)' field to choose which section you want to include.

Cheers ;)
Riad.

Title: Re: Error using spectre
Post by ywguo on Sep 2^nd, 2008, 2:46am

Hi adnaal,

If you present more details like the netlist, the log file, and so on, you probably get more helpful suggestion.

Yawei