PCell: Basics

Result

In this step by step guide we build a simple ring resonator PCell from scratch to illustrate how parametric cells (PCells) work in IPKISS. Of course ring resonators and other commonly used components are part of our standard library. You will not need to do this systematically for every component. Nevertheless, it is a good example to learn how to make layouts in IPKISS.

A layout of a ring resonator with the used parameters

Goals

1. Learn the concepts of PCells, Properties and Views

2. Learn the concepts of process purpose layers

3. Learn how to add elements to a layout

4. Learn how to visualize a layout

5. Learn how to write to gdsii

Prerequisites

1. Ipkiss installed

Steps

• Step 1: PCell and Properties
  • The very beginning
  • Using properties to specify the design parameters
  • Executing a first script
  • Recap
• Step 2: PCell and Views
  • Views
  • Instantiating views
  • Recap
• Step 3: Technology
  • Using technology
  • Selecting a technology
  • Recap
• Step 4: Simple layout: First GDSII
  • Adding elements to a layout
  • Visualizing and export to GDSII
  • Recap