Using an Existing Sonnet Substrate
To use an existing Sonnet Substrate File for your design which you will be simulating using Sonnet, select Sonnet ⇒ Setup ⇒ Substrate ⇒ Import from the menu of the Layout window. A browse window appears which allows you to select the desired “.matl” file. These settings are loaded into your design. For information on creating a Sonnet substrate file, see "Saving a Substrate File" on page 93.
You may also use an existing Sonnet Substrate file or ADS Substrate by clicking on the buttons at the top of the Setup Substrate File window as shown below. The function of the buttons is shown in the table following. After every button entry is the equivalent menu command. Note, however, that clicking on a Load button will load the parameters from the source, but does not save the substrate information. Using any of the update commands, loads the parameters and saves them in a .matl file.
Button |
Function |
Load from Schematic |
Clicking on this button will import the substrate file being used by the ADS schematic. |
Menu Command: Sonnet ⇒ Setup ⇒ Substrate ⇒ Update from Schematic |
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Load from Momentum |
Clicking on this button will import the substrate file being used by the Momentum design. |
Menu Command: Sonnet ⇒ Setup ⇒ Substrate ⇒ Update from Momentum |
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Load from .slm |
Clicking on this button allows you to import an existing Momentum substrate file. |
Menu Command: Sonnet ⇒ Setup ⇒ Substrate ⇒ Update from .slm |
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Load from .matl |
Clicking on this button allows you to import an existing Sonnet substrate file. |
Menu Command: Sonnet ⇒ Setup ⇒ Substrate ⇒ Import |
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Load from Design |
Clicking on this button allows you to import a Sonnet substrate file from another design in your project. |
Menu Command: Sonnet ⇒ Setup ⇒ Substrate ⇒ Update from Other Design |
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Load from .son |
Clicking on this button allows you to import a Sonnet substrate file from another Sonnet project. |
Menu Command: Sonnet ⇒ Setup ⇒ Substrate ⇒ Update from Sonnet .son file |
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