Using LocalClock and QuadrantClock regions

Use a QuadrantClock when you want to drive all instances within one quadrant. Use a LocalClock when you want to drive instances within the entire chip.

Families

Create LocalClock Region in ChipPlanner?

Create LocalClock Region using PDC or GCF file?

Create QuadrantClock Region in ChipPlanner?

Create QuadrantClock Region using PDC or GCF file?

Fusion

No

Yes, PDC file

Yes

Yes, PDC file

ProASIC3E

No

Yes, PDC file

Yes

Yes, PDC file

ProASIC3

No

Yes, PDC file

Yes

Yes, PDC file

ProASIC PLUS

Yes

Yes, GCF file

No

No

ProASIC

Yes

Yes, GCF file

No

No

Axcelerator

No

Yes, PDC file

No

No

See the Floorplanning ProASIC/ProASIC PLUS Devices for Increased Performance application note for more information about assigning LocalClocks.

See Also

Creating regions

Using Empty regions

Using Logic regions

Editing regions