Command Dictionary

Flatten Subckt

 

 

Flatten Subckt

Tools Supported: FastScan and FlexTest

Scope: Setup mode

Prerequisites: This command can only operate on a Spice design.

Usage

FLAtten SUbckt subckt_name -Recursive

Description

Flattens the SUBCKT in the Spice design.

The Flatten Subckt command flattens the Spice design. Flattening enables the Extract Pattern command to perform matching of bidirectional MOS instances to ATPG library models that cross hierarchical boundaries. You can choose to flatten only the subckt that crosses the hierarchical boundary.

Arguments

subckt_name

A required string that specifies the name of the SUBCKT you want to flatten.

-Recursive

An optional switch string that specifies that recursive flattening should occur. If omitted, the default is to flatten only one level.

Examples

The following example recursively flattens the FADD2 SUBCKT:

flatten subckt FADD2 -Recursive

Related Commands

Extract Subckts

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