Connected Pins

This rule checks whether specific components are connected.

Figure 1.


  • Comp1: Select 1st target passive component group.
  • Type: Define PIN selection method. (Pin Name/Signal Name)
    • Pin Name: Target Pin is selected by its pin number.
    • Signal Name: Target Pin is selected by its pin name.
  • Name: Enter PIN or Signal name.
  • Comp2: Select 2nd target passive component group.
  • Type: Define PIN selection method. (Pin Name/Signal Name)
    • Pin Name: Target Pin is selected by its pin number.
    • Signal Name: Target Pin is selected by its pin name.
  • Name: Enter PIN or Signal name.
  • Comp3: Select 3rd target passive component group.
  • Type: Define PIN selection method. (Pin Name/Signal Name)
    • Pin Name: Target Pin is selected by its pin number.
    • Signal Name: Target Pin is selected by its pin name.
  • Name: Enter PIN or Signal name.
  • Net: Select net group to which passive components should be connected.
  • Except Net: Define net group to be excluded.
  • Standard Net: Enter a string to choose specific net from all nets.
  • Check whether Comp1 exist or not: If you select, DFE will check Comp1 for the existence of selected parts in the drawing.
  • Composite Power Net: Upon selecting this menu, DFE use composited power net instead of single power net. Double-click the item field, the Composite Power Net dialog opens.
    Figure 2.


    • Passive Component: The DFE make composite net for which are connected through this passive component.
    • Pin Group Property: In the case of a passive component of 3pin or more, pin mapping information is required for composite. Set the Property Name with pin mapping information.
    • Exclude Net: Nets which should not be merged into composite net.