Command Dictionary Flatten Subckt
FastScan and FlexTest Reference Manual, V8.6_4
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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