CMC’s support for post-secondary research in Canada is made possible through FABrIC, a five-year initiative funded by the Government of Canada and managed by CMC Microsystems. To learn more about the project, visit www.fabricinnovation.ca. Summary – Eligibility Requirements Be a FABrIC member. Professor or Research Supervisor must hold a valid Professor Research Subscription. Have the […]
If you have already installed either or both of Siemens EDA’s PADS or HyperLynx software, you can run a verification of your installation by doing the following. From your Windows desktop, go to Start Menu | Siemens | Siemens Install. A GUI opens, as shown in in Figure 1. Select the option Manage Software |
Summary Siemens EDA CAD software is a diverse group of design and simulation tools. Products across the vendor’s platform are offered in six distinct HEP bundles. To derive full benefit from their use, a CMC client should know how to configure a workstation that enables their best performance. The following is a list of reference
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Summary Keysight EDA software is a related collection of electronic design and modelling tools encompassing measurement to full layout analyses. CMC Microsystems staff leases features for the software programs in the vendor’s PathWave University Educational Support program. Bundle Contents Circuit Design Advanced Design System (ADS) RF Synthesis (Genesys) RF Circuit Simulation (Nexus) RFIC Design (GoldenGate)
Tool Modules The following IntelliSuite CAD tool modules are available on the CMC Turbo Cloud: 3D Builder Blueprint EDA Linker FabSim IntelliEtch IntelliFab JobManager MeshManip Parametric Designer Synple TapeOut TEM-PreProcessor Thermo-Electro-Mechanical VisualEase To sort all IntelliSuite modules, set the sorting filter to IntelliSuite. Helpful Resources IntelliSuite provides application notes and user manuals for all modules.
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Note: This procedure is for a computer that is not part of a Domain. If your computer is joined to a Domain, you may have to get your local IT administrator to help you with creating an account. Go to the Start Menu and type in “Users” as shown in Figure 1. Figure 1. Search users Select Add, edit
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Summary Ansys CAD software is a diverse group of design and simulation tools. To derive full benefit from their use, a CMC client should know how to configure a workstation that enables their best performance. The following is a list of reference documents and web pages Ansys staff has provided to address this action. Bundle
For more information about the CAD software we license and our related services, please contact cad@cmc.ca.
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Several steps are involved when setting up your own Linux workstation for use with CAD software. CMC Microsystems provides the following advice for our clients’ reference. Check Linux distribution compatibility for your CAD software. Check hardware requirements for your CAD software. Check to see if CADpass client is compatible with your Linux distribution. Check other
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CMC Microsystems’ CAD support staff has been asked to provide a list of CAD programs that we license for our clients using the Apple macOS operating system. As of this date of publication, the following support certain macOS releases: COMSOL Multiphysics Product Suite:https://www.comsol.com/system-requirements National Instruments LabVIEW:https://www.ni.com/en/shop/software-portfolio/platform-roadmap.html Alternatives for Subscribers As part of your subscription, you
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CMC Microsystems’ academic subscribers should choose the Ansys Academic Research entry in CADpass Client, not the Ansys VIE Program entry for our commercial clients, as indicated in Figure 1. Figure 1: The Ansys for Academics Entry in CADpass Client For 2025, CMC Microsystems carries the software tools in the Ansys Academic Research bundles for Fluids/Structures
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Support Note: Ansys Academic Research Licence Renewal and Warning Messages Starting about one month before our annual licence file renewal, CMC Microsystems subscribers will see warning messages posted inside Ansys CAD software programs. See Figures 1 and 2 below for examples. These messages refer to the Ansys licence files, which are time-limited leases. They do
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To create shell scripts, job scheduler instructions and other text files, subscribers will have to edit and save files in our VCAD Cloud, our CAD Compute Cluster, and local Linux accounts if using our Sustainable Technology Configuration (STC) disk. To learn more about our STC network, please see our webpage here: STC Server Network Sustainable
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Vendor Support Each CAD vendor from whom we buy licences and receive technical support provides its customers with a list of supported operating systems (OS). Here are lists of supported operating systems from five of our CAD vendors and two OS vendors: Ansys: https://www.ansys.com/it-solutions/platform-support Cadence: https://www.cadence.com/en_US/home/support/computing-platform-support.html Keysight: https://www.keysight.com/us/en/lib/resources/miscellaneous/software-versions-computer-platforms-and-operating-systems-1486421.html Siemens (Mentor Graphics) Calibre: https://calibre.mentorcloudservices.com/docs/Calibre_OS_Roadmap.htm Synopsys: https://www.synopsys.com/support/licensing-installation-computeplatforms/compute-platforms/compute-platforms-roadmap.html
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These videos illustrate the steps of the exercises in the tutorial Primer for Digital and Mixed Signal Microsystem Verification. Exercise 331 https://www.cmc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Primerexerc331.mp4 Exercise 332 https://www.cmc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Primerexerc332.mp4 Exercise 414 https://www.cmc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Primerexerc414.mp4 Exercise 432 https://www.cmc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Primerexerc432.mp4 Exercise 513 https://www.cmc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Primerexerc513.mp4 Exercise 514 https://www.cmc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Primerexerc514.mp4 Exercise 521 https://www.cmc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Primerexerc521.mp4 Author: Marc-André Tétrault Date published: 7/28/2017 12:22:00 PM Feedback? If you need any help or
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This video examines the S-Edit tool, bundled with the MEMS Pro CAD tool. It includes two parts: Part 1 – demonstrates accessing the schematic library and setting the parameters of the design. Part 2 – covers setting parameters and connections. Designing a MEMS Device Using the S-Edit Tool – Part 1 https://www.cmc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/MEMSProS-EditPart1.mp4 Designing a MEMS
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There are several ways that courses are set up at CMC: Each participant uses a Course Code to login to CADpass client. All the computer usernames must be pre-registered with licensing. STC Manager facilitates access for a group where the software is accessed by getting licenses through CADpass Server, i.e. normally on Linux for Cadence,
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Some subscribers are interested in running large-scale CAD (Computer Aided Design) simulations and have booked time on Digital Research Alliance of Canada (“The Alliance”) nodes in which they install or use existing CAD installations. They want to connect their software and nodes to a CMC licence server and run simulations. To set up a secure
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Statement of Commitment CMC Microsystems is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that provides equal access of our products and services to people with disabilities. We understand that creating an accessible environment fosters creativity and collaboration and, therefore, we strive to remove barriers that hinder participation. We pledge to develop and maintain accessibility standards, engage
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Table of Contents Launching a CAD Tool in a Linux OS These instructions are for users of our Sustainable Technology Configuration (STC), VCAD Cloud, and subscribers that want to set up Linux CAD software locally and link to our licence servers. For each CAD tool, follow these steps: Source the Environment Shell Script, which is
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To quickly get started on installing and using our products and services, browse our collection of user guides and quick start guides. CAD User Guides FAB User Guides LAB User Guides
CMC is collaborating with researchers at Canadian universities to build a library of microsystems application notes. These documents are intended to help extend microsystems research in Canada by describing new techniques, processes, and design tools relating to microsystems, and to help stimulate new ideas that accelerate research and development activities. Microelectronics CAD FAB Fabrication Related
Requirements Getting Account Getting Subscription Licensing Products and Services Student gets an account Purchase a subscription Licensing Overview Development Systems Faculty gets an account Faculty or institution purchases a subscription Accessing AMS 0.35 µm Design Kits Faculty creates research team Accessing Teledyne DALSA Design Kits
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Table of Contents This document is a companion document for the Cadence iLS training course Virtuoso® Layout Design Basics (VLDB) vIC 6.1.7. It is meant to be reviewed, along with the training course materials from Cadence, for how to complete the lab materials using the CMC cloud. For information on getting access to Cadence iLS
Note: This procedure is for a computer that is not part of a Domain. If your computer is joined to a Domain, you may have to get your local IT administrator to help you with creating an account. Go to the Start Menu and type in “Users” as shown in Figure 1. Figure 1. Search users
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Using NoMachine to connect to a Linux compute server is slightly different from connecting to a Linux workstation. Go to https://vcad.cmc.ca, login and create my instance, then connect to your instance. Open Desktop (NoMachine) The first time you login, there is no desktop for you. Click “New desktop” If you reconnect to your own session, you
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Here are the instructions that allow you to install the OceanView software required to control the Ocean Optics spectrometer available in the CMC test instrumentation pool. Please remember to de-activate the CMC license once your loan is complete! View the instructions.
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If you open up ANSYS Electronics Desktop and you do not see the option to import HFSS, you may need to change your Preferences.
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In Ansys SpaceClaim, if you get the error “Graphics is not available”. Go to File – SpaceClaim Options Go to Advanced Settings – Graphics and change the Renderer to “Warp” as below.
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First, make sure that you have a CMC account and that you are linked to your supervisor. Check to make sure that you have a registered computer username. See Computer Username Issues. Make sure that you have logged into the AppGate SDP and that you have selected the tool in CADpass Client. See FAQ for CADpass Client.
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Selecting a Username To obtain a license, you must first register your computer username on the machine you are using. To be accepted as valid, your computer username must: Be unique within the CMC system Not contain a blank space Not be on the following list: admin, administrator, cmcmgr, guest, owner, root, student, super, sysadm, systems, temp, user Registering
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CMC SFTP server is used for file exchange between CMC and users. Server information Host: sftp.cmc.caUsername: Your CMC registered username (your email address)Password: your CMC login password Security: CMC SFTP server has enhanced security policy. You should know your username and password for login. The server will block your IP address if you failed login 5
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For All Operating Systems If CADpass AppGate “Connection Failed” Browse to https://time.is/ to rule out any potential time sync issue on your machine. Your system has to Automatically Sync with the internet to have the correct time zone, date and time. If Asked to Use a Profile Link Triple-click to copy the link
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During March and April 2018, CMC organized several one-day interactive seminars to explore research infrastructure requirements for heterogeneous computing implementations from small, low power sensor nodes, to network edge devices to the cloud. Specific infrastructure topics included needs and specifications for tools and platforms for: Application-Specific Instruction Set Processors (ASIPs) and hardware accelerators Open-source processor
Below are some facts/tips to setup and start using the HP Z400 workstations which are being delivered for use with several FPGA development systems (Xilinx ML605, Altera DE4-530, BEEcube BEE3). We will add details as queries arise, but feel free also to comment on this document to ask any specific questions. The workstations are dual
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Table of Contents Introduction CMC cloud design environments are virtual on-demand secure design environments. These environments include CAD tool suites and can host Process Design Kits (PDKs). This document guide you to use CMC cloud where you can perform your research. Accessing CMC cloud Access to CMC cloud is included with many of the CAD Tools available
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If CADpass doesn’t launch, it might be running in the background. Go to your bottom taskbar, by clicking on the triangle in the bottom right corner.
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After installing the new version of CADpass, I no longer have an icon on my desktop or the icon on the desktop doesn’t work. How do I fix that? (To remove a java web start cached apps). 1. Go to the Windows Control Panel – and open the Java Control Panel. 2. Click Settings. 3.
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End user upload and download file instruction Windows user: To connect to SFTP server from a Windows system, the user must use a SFTP client software. i.e. FileZilla, MobaXterm, WinScp, etc. This is free software that you can download from the Internet. Host: sftp://cmc-fab-01.cmc.ca (make sure you copy this url) Username: your CMC registered username Password: your CMC login
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Table of Contents Our subscribers are able to use our virtual Linux Cloud (VCAD) accounts hosted here in Kingston, Ontario, if they do not have access to certain CAD tools at their home universities. Figure 1 shows the CMC Microsystems’ Cloud account hardware configuration. These accounts have recently been assigned additional master disk space for
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Description COMSOL Compiler works with Application Builder in COMSOL Multiphysics to compile an application into a standalone executable for Windows, Linux, and macOS. The executable file can then be shared with any user and can run without a license. The process to compile an application is as simple as a click in the Application Builder
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Table of Contents Login Problems Using CADpass The most common reason you may not be able to access your CAD license through CADpass is that the computer username is invalid (all computer usernames need to be unique). When you run CADpass, it will automatically register your name if it is valid and unique. Creating a New
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