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FPGA COMPILER: PULLUPs/PULLDOWNs must be instantiated when using Synopsys.


Record #564

Product Family: Software

Product Line: Synopsys

Product Part: FPGA Compiler

Product Version: 3.3a

Problem Title:
FPGA COMPILER: PULLUPs/PULLDOWNs must be instantiated when using Synopsys.


Problem Description:


Can PULLUPs and PULLDOWNs be inferred or do they have to be instantiated ?


Solution 1:

PULLUP and PULLDOWN components may be inferred on pad connections of input and
output cells. These I/O cells have attributes that allow you to infer PULLUP or PULLDOWN resistors using the set_pad_type command in Synopsys tools.
For example, to attach a PULLUP resistor to an input port named INPUT1, type:

set_pad_type -pullup INPUT1

Internal PULLUPs must be INSTANTIATED, they cannot be inferred.






End of Record #564 - Last Modified: 12/29/95 11:55

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