Using an Existing Sonnet Substrate

Parent Previous Next

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

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

Load from .slm

Clicking on this button allows you to import an existing Momentum substrate file.

Menu Command: Sonnet  Setup  Substrate  Update from .slm

Load from .matl

Clicking on this button allows you to import an existing Sonnet substrate file.

Menu Command: Sonnet  Setup  Substrate  Import

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

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