Cadence Virtuoso Tutorial: CMOS Inverter Design: Symbol Generation (Step-by-Step) | VLSI Lab #3
In this third lab of our hands-on VLSI design series, we move from schematic capture to symbol creation. You will learn how to generate a clean, reusable symbol for the CMOS inverter schematic we designed in the previous tutorial, a fundamental step for hierarchical and top-down IC design in Cadence Virtuoso.
🔧 What You Will Learn:
✔️ The practical purpose of creating symbols in IC design flow.
✔️ Step-by-step use of the Cadence Virtuoso Symbol Editor.
✔️ How to correctly assign pin directions (input, output, inout).
✔️ Best practices for drawing clear and standard symbols.
✔️ How to test your new symbol in a schematic for functionality.
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🛠️ Tools Used:
• Cadence Virtuoso (IC6.1.7 / ICADVM20.1)
• PDK: gpdk180
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